Patrick CrawfordinFanfareThe 95th Academy Awards Was A24’s Coming-of-Age MomentA24 has been quietly assuming the mantle of the most respected caretaker in independent filmmaking, and this year’s Oscars ceremony was the…·3 min read·Mar 13, 2023--9--9
Patrick CrawfordinFanfareIs HBO’s ‘Succession’ Ending Prematurely?Contrary to popular belief, ending a critically-adored television show in its prime is indicative of good writing.·3 min read·Mar 7, 2023--2--2
Patrick CrawfordinFanfareWhy ‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ Should Win Best Picture at the Academy AwardsDespite missing out on the big prize at the BAFTAs, my pick for the Best Picture at this year’s Academy Awards would be Martin McDonagh’s…·4 min read·Feb 24, 2023--8--8
Patrick CrawfordinFanfareHot Takes From 2023’s BAFTA Film AwardsA hot cup of tea with this year’s BAFTA hot takes.·3 min read·Feb 21, 2023--4--4
Patrick CrawfordinFanfare‘Fire of Love’ Is the Most Visually Astonishing Film of the DecadeDespite securing an Academy Award nomination for ‘Best Documentary,’ Sara Posa’s remarkable film should have been nominated for ‘Best…·4 min read·Feb 7, 2023--3--3
Patrick CrawfordinFanfareLove and Armageddon: ‘The Last of Us’ Episode ThreeNick Offerman and Murray Bartlett give two of the most haunting performances of the decade in an episode of television that single-handedly…·4 min read·Feb 2, 2023--5--5
Patrick CrawfordinFanfareA Snub at the Academy Awards Should Be Worn Like a Badge of HonorThe constant internal lobbying during awards season means that these ceremonies should be seen as glitzy and exclusive elections rather…·4 min read·Jan 30, 2023--6--6
Patrick CrawfordinFanfareHot Takes and Predictions for the 95th Academy AwardsThis year’s Academy Award nominations have thrown up more questions than answers. But one thing is for certain, ‘Everything Everywhere All…·5 min read·Jan 26, 2023--15--15
Patrick CrawfordinFanfareCan ‘The Last of Us’ Run Where ‘The Walking Dead’ Could Only Walk?Early signs point to HBO’s ‘The Last of Us’ reanimating the zombie genre, but one provocative scene in AMC’s ‘The Walking Dead’ continues…·5 min read·Jan 21, 2023--7--7
Patrick CrawfordinFanfareThe Golden Globes Is Back, and It Was Surprisingly EnjoyableThe much-derided curtain raiser for a season of Hollywood naval gazing returned with some fully-deserved victories.·4 min read·Jan 14, 2023--5--5
