The Roundup with Jeff Stockton (Season 35 Round 10)

 

 

 Round 10 ends things on a high note for a shaky Season 35. Here's The Roundup.... 

3. Film Quality

Season 35 ended on a high note in terms of quality, with the last five films all registering Metascores of 66 or more. The second half of the season as a whole didn't have any films under 50 (although a couple came pretty close).

2. The Dam

The Dam was a very charming little movie that the whole family can enjoy. It isn't perfect, but it was nice.

1. Eidolon

Writer John Malone clearly knows what he's doing with James Bond. Every film has been fantastic. While Eidolon isn't the best of the four films, it is entertaining and exciting for 100% of its running time. I can't wait to see what the franchise brings in Season 40.

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2. Unkempt Garden

Unkempt Garden just wasn't for me. I felt like the filmmakers were trying a bit too hard to be austere and award-bait-y. Not terrible, but not for me.

1. Best Actress GRA Race

The last few seasons have mostly bucked the trend of weak leading actress candidates, but it's back in full force this season. It'll be interested to see who ends up with those four nominations though.