My Cinematic Bucket List

My Cinematic Bucket List
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My name is Valerie Higgs, a musician based in the Washington DC area. I am fulfilling a childhood promise (to myself) by watching films from the American Film Institute (AFI) and British Film Institute (BFI) Greatest Films of All Time lists, writing a brief synopsis and review, and posting a podcast episode about my thoughts.  Disclaimer: I'm not a film student or in the film industry in any way. All opinions are my own, for better or worse!

  1. 03/10/2024 · BONUS

    S2:Ep17 Oscar Special Episode #8 - Killers of the Flower Moon

    Valerie talks about the last Oscar nominated movie she got to watch - the other two are not available for streaming! One day before the big night! Don't forget to follow along on My Cinematic Bucket List Facebook page starting around 6:45 PM on Sunday, March 11, 2024.

    7 min

  2. 03/07/2024 · BONUS

    S2:E16 Oscars Special Episode #7 - Barbie

    Valerie discusses Greta Gerwig's runaway hit Barbie.

    5 min

  3. 03/06/2024 · BONUS

    S2:E15 Oscars Special Episode #6 - Past Lives

    Valerie talks about the dreamy romantic movie, Past Lives, directed by Grace Song.

    4 min

  4. 03/05/2024 · BONUS

    S2:E14 Oscars Special Episode #5 - Oppenheimer

    Valerie sits down and discusses her summer 2023 viewing of Oppenheimer, directed by Christopher Nolan and starring Cillian Murphy.

    9 min

  5. 03/05/2024 · BONUS

    S2:Ep13 Oscars Special Episode #4 - Maestro

    Valerie talks about Maestro, directed by and starring Bradley Cooper, and Carey Mulligan.

    7 min

  6. 03/03/2024 · BONUS

    S2:E12 Oscars Special Episode #3 - Poor Things

    Today's episode is director Yorgos Lanthimos' Poor Things starring Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, and Willem Dafoe.

    7 min

  7. 03/02/2024 · BONUS

    S2:E11 Oscars Special Episode #2 - Anatomy of a Fall

    Today's episode is about Justine Triet's Anatomy of a Fall, starring Sandra Huller, Milo Machado Graner, and Swann Arlaud.

    7 min

  8. 03/01/2024 · BONUS

    S2:E10 Oscars Special Episode #1 - The Holdovers

    Each day for the 10 days before the 2024 Academy Awards, one of the nominees for Best Picture will be reviewed. Today's mini-review will be Alexander Payne's The Holdovers, starring Paul Giamatti, Da'Vine Joy Rudolph, and Dominic Sessa.

    5 min
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My name is Valerie Higgs, a musician based in the Washington DC area. I am fulfilling a childhood promise (to myself) by watching films from the American Film Institute (AFI) and British Film Institute (BFI) Greatest Films of All Time lists, writing a brief synopsis and review, and posting a podcast episode about my thoughts.  Disclaimer: I'm not a film student or in the film industry in any way. All opinions are my own, for better or worse!

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  • Creator
    My Cinematic Bucket List
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    33
  • Rating
    Explicit
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