Welcome to the 12th annual Danny Awards! Which I promise you’ll be able to read in less time than it takes to watch Killers of the Flower Moon. I’ll also steal shamelessly from the Cannes Film Festival. And I will not drone on too long about Oppenheimer’s brilliance. But I will start with Christopher Nolan’s biopic about the father…
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It’s another Oscar Sunday, so it’s time for the Danny’s! In this year’s edition, you’ll hear why my Best Picture winner may not be something you’ll want to see. Once again, I will take the Golden Globes to task. And I’ll let you know what I saw this year that made me rethink the 2017…
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It’s Oscar Sunday! Based on last year’s television ratings, many people now treat this with a ¯\_(ツ)_/¯. The Academy has responded with sweeping changes that cheapen certain awards and filmmakers. They should have looked to the Danny’s for inspiration instead. We believe movies are still magic and that everything that goes into making them should…
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Tonight, due to the virus that shall not be named, the Academy will be giving out their annual Oscars from a train station. We have not been as impacted here at the Danny’s. Our awards are still being given out from the Lay-Z-Boy where my rapidly expanding behind has spent far too much time over…
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For a reviewer, objectivity is the keystone of integrity. A critic must remain impartial when reviewing an event. It is with this essential fact in mind that I write my review of Super Bowl LV. As always, I will score each aspect of the “Big Game” on a scale of one to four taco salads,…
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Staying at home during the COVID-19 quarantine provides a chance to catch up on your binge-watching. Many people seem to be into the “Tiger King” series on Netflix. Not me. Since I never watched “Parks and Recreation” when it was on NBC, the comedic adventures of the local government in Pawnee, Indiana have been helping…
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With everyone staying “Safer at Home” during the Covid-19 pandemic, we’re all looking for ways to occupy our time. There are only so many walks, bike rides, and trips to the supermarket you can take to fill up your day. One great idea for spending a few hours is to catch up on your movie…
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I last went to work 436 days ago on January 11, 2019. After 26+ years on the job, my company closed down. It was sad, but in many ways, it also felt like a gift. With an exceedingly generous severance package, I had the luxury of not needing to rush back into the corporate world.…
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Hard as it is to believe, it’s been a year since I took my epic road trip around the United States. Ignoring traffic safety laws in several states, I used my iPhone to shoot footage of the world going by outside my Highlander’s windshield. I finally got around to editing it together. The video turned out…
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In Hollywood, they are getting ready for the 92nd annual Academy Awards, but here in Tampa, we’re preparing to hand out the 8th annual Danny’s. Unlike the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, we’re not set in our ways here at the Danny’s. I make up the rules, create the categories, and award the…
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