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Rob’s Top 10 Movies of 2016: Better Late Than Never Edition [UPDATED]

Yes, it’s March, and yes, this “best of 2016” list is way past due. But honestly, how could I in good conscience declare my 10 favorite films from last year without having seen future Oscar winners like La La Land and Moonlight (glad I waited for those!)? Becoming a first-time father in December certainly played a role in that delay as well, though that consequence is the least of the life-altering effects of parenthood.

That’s not to say that this list is now exhaustive by any means because I still haven’t seen anything. However, I do feel like I have a solid handle on most of the high-profile and highly acclaimed films of 2016. So at long last I’m getting around to sharing the 10 films that had the biggest impacts on me. I won’t necessarily say these were the “best” films released theatrically in 2016, but they were certainly the ones that I appreciated the most and which I look forward to revisiting in the future. Let’s do this! Continue reading Rob’s Top 10 Movies of 2016: Better Late Than Never Edition [UPDATED]

Crooked Table Podcast: Episode 37 — The Wonderful La La Land of Oscar

In Episode 37 of the Crooked Table Podcast, Rob fanboys out to the reveal that Star Wars: Episode VIII will be titled The Last Jedi. What does it all mean, and how will writer/director Rian Johnson’s film build toward the trilogy’s conclusion? Then, Rob reviews Oscar frontrunner La La Land — starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone — before delving into an in-depth look at this year’s Academy Award nominations. Who will take home the gold, and will the show manage to keep casual viewers awake this year? The answers are coming!

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