Elegant Ramblings
Smart essays designed to make you think more deeply about the world around us
Displaying 7 items of Elegant Ramblings with the tag "movies".
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Episode 33: Episode 33: Master of Which Universe?
June 23rd, 2026 | 14 mins 11 secs
arts and culture, business, essays, movies
My review of Masters of the Universe and (briefly) Backrooms!
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Episode 30: Episode 30: Oscar Update
January 7th, 2026 | 24 mins
arts and culture, essays, movies
Taking a look at what the Oscars can do to recapture some of the glory the show once had. Also, my top movies of 2025!
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Episode 29: Episode 29: Who will own the movies?
December 15th, 2025 | 29 mins 30 secs
arts and culture, business, essays, movies
My look at the possible effects of the proposed merger between Warner Brothers Discovery / Netflix and Warner Brothers Discovery / Paramount
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Episode 26: Episode 26: NYT 100 Best Films since 2000: The Good, The Bad, and The Bridesmaids
September 1st, 2025 | 28 mins 7 secs
arts and culture, essays, movies
My look at the recently published NYT 100 Best Films since 2000 list
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Episode 21: Episode 21: Overrated, Underrated, and Rated Movies of the Last 25 Years
March 18th, 2025 | 20 mins 1 sec
arts and culture, criticism, essays, movies
My look at 10 films that are overrated, underrated, or simply rated!
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Episode 20: Episode 20: Oscars, Oscars Oscars!
March 1st, 2025 | 57 mins 42 secs
arts and culture, essays, movies, oscars
My look at the last 25 years of Best Picture winners, including my own personal rankings, this year's nominees, and the future of the predictive power of the Oscars. Plus, a drinking game!
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Episode 12: Episode 12: How to Save the Movies
July 27th, 2024 | 30 mins 20 secs
arts and culture, business, essays, movies
My strategy for forming the best movie studio - and if it would ultimately save the movie industry