A wildly fun masterclass on directing and acting for action cinema.

Pinocchio was the first movie I remember seeing where I consciously recognized that movies were made by people, but that nostalgic bias aside, this truly is Disney's first masterpiece and most daring fairy tale adaptation of their Golden Age.

SHOULD'VE BEEN OSCAR NOMINATIONS:
Best Animated Feature Film (If Awarded Then)

HAPPY OSCAR WINS:
Best Original Song for "When You Wish Upon a Star"

Hammer had a troubling tendency to over-produce stories with their iconic gothic monsters, so their singular werewolf movie stands out in a strong way for its tighter writing and genuinely harrowing moments.

SHOULD'VE BEEN OSCAR NOMINATIONS:

Best Production Design for Thomas Goswell

Best Makeup and Hairstyling for Roy Ashton and Frieda Steiger (If Awarded Then)

Sofia Coppola shows us that we are all protagonists, even in our most mundane moments, and that should empower us to realize how important it is to show the special people in our lives that we care.

SHOULD'VE BEEN OSCAR NOMINATIONS:
Best Picture
Best Director for Sofia Coppola
Best Supporting Actress for Elle Fanning
Best Original Screenplay for Sofia Coppola