Blog — Silver Screen Showdown

SILVER SCREEN SHOWDOWN is a blog by SCOTT WOOLDRIDGE. HIS posts explore FILMS AND HIS thOUGHTS about them.

Parasite: Korea’s Best Shot at Oscar Glory?

Nov 10

Nov 10 Parasite: Korea’s Best Shot at Oscar Glory?

Scott Wooldridge

JoJo Rabbit: Successful Parody or Failed Experiment?

Nov 4

Nov 4 JoJo Rabbit: Successful Parody or Failed Experiment?

Scott Wooldridge

The Irishman: Netflix's Biggest Hope at Best Picture?

Nov 3

Nov 3 The Irishman: Netflix's Biggest Hope at Best Picture?

Scott Wooldridge

El Camino and Zombieland 2: Unnecessary Retreads or Unexpected Hits?

Oct 20

Oct 20 El Camino and Zombieland 2: Unnecessary Retreads or Unexpected Hits?

Scott Wooldridge

Joker: Worthy of Venice’s Top Prize?

Oct 4

Oct 4 Joker: Worthy of Venice’s Top Prize?

Scott Wooldridge

Ad Astra: Thought Provoking Epic or Dull Visual Spectacle?

Sep 30

Sep 30 Ad Astra: Thought Provoking Epic or Dull Visual Spectacle?

Scott Wooldridge

The 2020 Awards Season: The Year of Streaming

Sep 2

Sep 2 The 2020 Awards Season: The Year of Streaming

Scott Wooldridge

Apple vs Disney: Let the Streaming War Begin

Aug 25

Aug 25 Apple vs Disney: Let the Streaming War Begin

Scott Wooldridge

Blinded by the Light: Another Sing Street?

Aug 18

Aug 18 Blinded by the Light: Another Sing Street?

Scott Wooldridge

The Art of Racing in the Rain: Something to Bark Home About?

Aug 11

Aug 11 The Art of Racing in the Rain: Something to Bark Home About?

Scott Wooldridge

Is 2019 Already a Doomed Movie Year?

Aug 10

Aug 10 Is 2019 Already a Doomed Movie Year?

Scott Wooldridge

The Farewell: An Early Oscar Hopeful?

Aug 9

Aug 9 The Farewell: An Early Oscar Hopeful?

Scott Wooldridge

Hobbs and Shaw: A Promising Step Forward for Fast and Furious?

Aug 8

Aug 8 Hobbs and Shaw: A Promising Step Forward for Fast and Furious?

Scott Wooldridge

The Lion King(2019): Uncreative Retread or CGI Marvel?

Aug 7

Aug 7 The Lion King(2019): Uncreative Retread or CGI Marvel?

Scott Wooldridge

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood: Tarantino's Masterpiece or Plotless Self-Indulgence?

Aug 6

Aug 6 Once Upon a Time in Hollywood: Tarantino's Masterpiece or Plotless Self-Indulgence?

Scott Wooldridge

Quentin Tarantino: A Retrospective

Aug 5

Aug 5 Quentin Tarantino: A Retrospective

Scott Wooldridge

A Simple Favor Review

Sep 17

Sep 17 A Simple Favor Review

Scott Wooldridge

Searching Review: Gimmick or Success?

Sep 11

Sep 11 Searching Review: Gimmick or Success?

Scott Wooldridge

Most Anticipated Fall 2018 Releases

Sep 9

Sep 9 Most Anticipated Fall 2018 Releases

Scott Wooldridge

The Politics of BlacKkKlansman

Aug 20

Aug 20 The Politics of BlacKkKlansman

Scott Wooldridge