The Rest of The Brians
I was supposed to post these last week, but forgot. I wrote it and had it saved, but totally forgot to post because I was headed to Vegas. So here you do – the “minor” awards for The Brians which […]
The 2015 Brians
Now that we have that silliness known as The Oscars out of the way, it’s time to focus on the real awards – The Brians. In case you don’t know, these are the awards recognizing the best in film for […]
The Brians Go on Hiatus
I usually find myself in a celebratory mood about this time of week. I’m usually ready to take a wistful look backwards at the year in cinema. No, not The Oscars. I’m talking about The Brians, the awards I have […]
Time for The Brians
Each year, people analyze the quality of the field vying for movie awards. They proclaim whether it’s a “good year” for The Oscars. I think 2012 will go down as one of those years which people will say that the […]
In a Previously Recorded Ceremony …
The Brians posted earlier, but we have some other awards to give out before the big show. Without further ado: Best Use of an Obscenity: The audience at my showing of We Bought a Zoo sure thought they had paid to see […]
Tenth Anniversary of The Brians
The idea came to me in a flash 10 years ago. I don’t care about the Oscars, but I love movies. So why not pay homage to the films I like? That’s how The Brians came to be. Thank you […]
Nominations for The Brians Announced
So a bunch of people I know are going crazy because the Oscar nominations came out today. That only means one thing – horribly overwrought examination of what people wear to an awards show is just around the corner! OK, […]
The Rest of The Brians
A day late, but here are the “minor awards” from the movies I saw last year. This is my favorite part of The Brians, even if this year did not have as much rich material. Best Music: “Hot Tub Time […]
Move Over Oscars, Here are The Brians
Nine years ago, I had an idea. I decided that since I had no connection to the movies honored by Hollywood at the Oscars, I needed to come up with my own awards. That’s how I decided to start The […]
The Red Carpet
Tonight, I started working on one of my most favorite columns I write each year – The Brians. Basically, this is my take on the Oscars, but only movies I saw in the theater are eligible. I relaxed the rules […]