Uniquely this year as opposed to years past, countless high-profile Oscar categories across the board are still far from being a sure thing. Far too often I sit down for the broadcast and already know…
Brennan Dubé
Brennan Dubé
Brennan Dubé is a Political Science and Media Communications student at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada. He is a contributing freelance journalist and podcaster for MovieBabble. You can follow him at both of his Twitter accounts; @BrennanForFilms and @Brennan_Dube
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My favorite films this year all stuck out to me for vastly different reasons. In a year in which we saw theatrical releases begin to stick to their slots rather than be stuck in a…
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DramaReviews
Toronto International Film Festival 2022 Review: ‘The Son’
by Brennan Dubéby Brennan DubéFlorian Zeller surprised the film world two years ago with his debut feature film, The Father. That film is one of the masterpieces of the 2020s, and it features what may be the best performance…
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DramaReviews
Toronto International Film Festival 2022 Review: ‘The Fabelmans’
by Brennan Dubéby Brennan DubéSteven Spielberg has offered plenty of magical dreams over the years. It’s redundant to list his filmography as his repertoire speaks for itself. Steven Spielberg is a name synonymous with film. His iconic status is…
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This year marked the 40th anniversary of cinema’s most popular alien and his debut on the big screen. The decision to bring back the classic film in IMAX in the dog days of August at…
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PodcastsThe MovieBabble Podcast
The Slap, ‘CODA’, and All Things Oscars Night
by Brennan Dubéby Brennan DubéAside from the slap heard around the world, the 94th Academy Awards were filled with a plethora of other highs and lows. This broadcast featured the return of the hosts, the first Best Picture win…
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PodcastsThe MovieBabble Podcast
Picking Our Personal 2022 Oscar Winners
by Brennan Dubéby Brennan DubéThis time of year is all predictions, and with less than a week until the 94th Academy Awards, we decided to do something a little different. Listen to myself, Sophia, Jonathan, and Nick pick which…
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Much like last year, the BAFTA nominations provided us with some much needed surprises at this point in the awards season. From some notable acting misses to a rather inspired directors lineup, listen to myself,…
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Despite the several stellar films we got last year, 2020 was still undoubtedly a tough year for movies. The film world still saw its fair share of turbulence in 2021, but it is fair to…
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On this week’s episode of the MovieBabble Podcast I am joined by Nick, Collin, and Jonathan as we get excited for the year to come and all things film in 2022. We offer up our…
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Much like 2020, 2021 was a chaotic and trying year in the film industry. With many ups and downs throughout the year, one thing rang true, the movies were indeed back in 2021. Maybe not…
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PodcastsThe MovieBabble Podcast
The State of the 2022 Oscar Race: Golden Globes, Critics Choice, and Academy Shortlists Unveiled!
by Brennan Dubéby Brennan DubéA lot has transpired since the we drafted our awards season slates back in early November. Last week, the “reformed” Hollywood Foreign Press Association unveiled this years Golden Globe nominees, and the critics spoke as…
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Don’t look now, but the Oscars are creeping up on us! This year, the MovieBabble crew has decided to throw a twist into our coverage and place our very own stake in the 2021/22 awards…
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The 2021 edition of the Toronto International Film Festival offered numerous different avenues for movie watching. Audiences and critics alike got to experience the newest in film at the theaters, online, and even at several…
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Retrospectives
Andy Serkis’ Caesar: Ten Years of ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’
by Brennan Dubéby Brennan DubéThis month marked ten years since one of the last decades’ most beloved characters first swung onto the big screen. In Rise of the Planet of the Apes we saw the birth of Andy Serkis’…
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PodcastsThe MovieBabble Podcast
‘Suicide Squad’ (2016) vs. ‘The Suicide Squad’ (2021)
by Brennan Dubéby Brennan DubéThis weekend saw the release of the highly anticipated, James-Gunn-directed film The Suicide Squad. Despite an arguably soft opening at the box office amid concerns of the Delta variant, the film has proven to be a…
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PodcastsThe MovieBabble Podcast
The 2021 Summer Movie Auction Draft Spectacular!
by Brennan Dubéby Brennan DubéOn this very special episode of The MovieBabble Podcast, Nick, Jonathan, Collin, and I present you a special summer movie showcase. In an auction-style draft, each member of the crew is given 1,000 “dollars” to…
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Top 10 Lists
Predicting the Top 10 Movies at the 2021 Summer Box Office
by Brennan Dubéby Brennan DubéFor almost all of 2020, and a good portion of 2021 so far, cinemas across the World were shuttered. While a few markets were able to avoid the long struggles of the pandemic and thrive…
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PodcastsThe MovieBabble Podcast
Our Way-Too-Early 2022 Oscar Predictions Podcast
by Brennan Dubéby Brennan DubéYes, the 2021 Oscars may have only happened three weeks ago, but we just can’t get enough! Between new Paul Thomas Anderson content, Guillermo del Toro and Chloé Zhao’s Best Picture follow-ups, and the return…
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PodcastsThe MovieBabble Podcast
Andrew Garfield’s Post-Spider-Man Career, the Crumbling HFPA, and ‘Dead Ringers’
by Brennan Dubéby Brennan DubéWith the release of Gia Coppola’s Mainstream this week, the team deep dives into the interesting and quirky career of Andrew Garfield, from Spider-Man to Under the Silver Lake. Brennan, Nick, and Jonathan also unpack recent controversies surrounding the Hollywood…
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PodcastsThe MovieBabble Podcast
The Road to the 2021 Oscars: Episode 7 (Oscar Predictions)
by Brennan Dubéby Brennan DubéAfter what has been one of the longest awards seasons in Academy history, we are now down to just a couple of days before the big ceremony. Listen to this special edition of MovieBabble’s Road…
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PodcastsThe MovieBabble Podcast
The Road to the 2021 Oscars: Episode 6 (SAG and PGA Awards)
by Brennan Dubéby Brennan DubéAfter a brief hiatus (due to this absurdly stretched-out awards season), we are back! On this week’s episode of MovieBabble’s Road to the 2021 Oscars, we cover the SAG Awards, the PGA Awards, and the…
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PodcastsThe MovieBabble Podcast
The Road to the 2021 Oscars: Episode 5 (Oscar Nominations)
by Brennan Dubéby Brennan DubéThis edition of the Road to the 2021 Oscars features our reactions and thoughts to the OFFICIAL Oscar nominees which were unveiled on Monday. We breakdown the biggest snubs and surprises, and we deem who…
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This year’s awards season has been somewhat chaotic. From the wildness of the Golden Globes to the BAFTA Jury selections, and even the steady rise of Borat 2, this awards season has been far from normal. However,…
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PodcastsThe MovieBabble Podcast
The Road to the 2021 Oscars: Episode 4 (Critics Choice and BAFTA Reactions)
by Brennan Dubéby Brennan DubéIn the week and a half since our last episode, a lot has happened in the Oscar race. On this week’s episode of MovieBabble’s Road to the Oscars, we cover the Critics Choice Winners, the…
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PodcastsThe MovieBabble Podcast
The Road to the 2021 Oscars: Episode 3 (Golden Globe Reactions)
by Brennan Dubéby Brennan DubéThis week on MovieBabble’s Road to the Oscars we react to the 78th Golden Globe Awards, which took place last Sunday. While there were some major shocks and minor snubs, the show wasn’t too bad,…
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PodcastsThe MovieBabble Podcast
The Road to the 2021 Oscars: Episode 2
by Brennan Dubéby Brennan DubéOn this week’s episode of the Road to the 2021 Oscars, Nick and I go over the Critics Choice Nominations and the recently unveiled Oscars shortlists. Minari is surging, Birds of Prey landed with a few…
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PodcastsThe MovieBabble Podcast
The Road to the 2021 Oscars: Episode 1
by Brennan Dubéby Brennan DubéWelcome to the first episode in MovieBabble’s latest podcast series, Road to the Oscars. The first episode features discussions about the recent Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild nominations and what they mean about this year’s Oscar…
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COVID-19 fundamentally changed how we watched films in 2020. Many of our favorite movies of the year opted for streaming and on-demand releases, and a good portion of cinemas across the globe closed. Much of this…
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PodcastsThe MovieBabble Podcast
MovieBabble’s 2020 Oscar Predictions
by Brennan Dubéby Brennan DubéIt has been a relatively boring awards season, with many of the key categories — Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Supporting Actress — essentially locked up with many repeat…