Author: VJ


Forrest Gump: 1994 Best Picture

“Forrest Gump” was the big winner at the 67th Academy Awards, garnering Best Picture, Best Director (Robert Zemeckis), Best Actor (Tom Hanks), Best Adapted Screenplay (Eric Roth), and 2 more....

Final Jeopardy: Authors (9-15-14)

The Final Jeopardy question (9/15/2014), in the category “Authors” was: In 1937 his sister said he had “hats of every description” which he would use as a “foundation of his...

Schindler’s List: 1993 Best Picture

“Schindler’s List” was the most nominated film (12) at the 66th Academy Awards and it won 7 Oscars including Best Picture and Best Director (Steven Spielberg). Best Actor, however, went...

Volcheck Recap: Ray Donovan

Last week in Snowflake, Ray Donovan tried to do major damage control after his daughter, Bridget, witnessed a double homicide, but by the end of the episode a lot of...

Unforgiven: 1992 Best Picture

“Unforgiven” only won 4 Oscars out of its nominations at the 65th Academy Awards, but two of them were Best Picture and Best Director (Clint Eastwood). Gene Hackman nabbed Best...

Silence of the Lambs: 1991 Best Picture

Although “Bugsy” had 10 nominations at the 64th Academy Awards, it was “Silence of the Lambs” that took home the most Oscars: Best Picture, Best Director (Jonathan Demme), Best Actor...