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Song of the Day #4,014: ‘Why Did It Have to Be Me?’ – Josh Dylan, Lily James & Hugh Skinner
Song of the Day #3,863: ‘Video Life’ – Chris Spedding
My countdown of 2018’s top films continues with numbers three and four. Here’s a recap of the list so far:
10. First Reformed
9. Black Panther
8. Support the Girls
7. Crazy Rich Asians
6. The Favourite
5. Isle of Dogs
Song of the Day #3,853: ‘Mamma Mia’ – Lily James
I always spend about the first two months of a new year processing the previous year in music and movies, so if you’re already sick of 2018, please bear with me.
Tomorrow, the Motion Picture Academy will announce nominations for this year’s Oscars. It’s been a tumultuous year for that outfit, from the ill-advised and quickly withdrawn ‘Best Popular Film’ Oscar to the Kevin Hart hosting fiasco. But it always makes for good sport to guess who the Academy will honor and snub — for good and bad reasons — each February.
Song of the Day #3,671: ‘When I Kissed the Teacher’ – Lily James and Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again cast
I was a latecomer to 2008’s Mamma Mia!, watching it for the first time last December.
My initial reaction was confusion over how such a wildly uneven quirkfest could be beloved by so many. But I recognized the film’s charms, especially the irresistible ABBA songs and Meryl Streep’s exuberant, full-hearted performance.
