Joel Coen’s ‘The Tragedy of Macbeth’ conjures wicked triumph
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Brimming with talent, “The Tragedy of Macbeth” is a film of quiet intoxication.
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The Daily Californian’s Arts Awards: Film of 2021
In “Spencer,” Kristen Stewart delivers undeniably the most talked about performance of the year, and it’s not difficult to see why.
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‘Mank’ it stop: Dear academy, give us indies
And as for the academy, the wins for “Mank” are a sign that the body still maintains a deep-seated aversion to change.
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Wonder in wandering: ‘Nomadland’ finds its home in your heart
“Nomadland” chooses to subtly diagnose an ill of society — the industry that forces older, seasoned folks like Fern to uproot — without prescribing a moralizing solution.
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Who will, should win at the 78th Golden Globe Awards
Here are our predictions for which nominees will go home (or, in this case, stay home) with a golden statue.
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2019 Academy Awards walks shaky line between diversity and tradition
Though the show featured some pleasantly surprising wins and an impressive number of awards given to artists of color, the moments we could champion were quickly snuffed out by those that disappointed.
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90th Academy Awards boringly sticks to script
Despite offering a surprisingly eclectic spread of nominees, the 90th Academy Awards proved to be utterly, boringly predictable.
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Who will, could and should win the 2018 Academy Awards
With the general consensus that there were no major snubs in this year’s Academy Awards nominations, category predictions become all the more interesting.
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Why ‘Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri’ fails audience, main characters
“Three Billboards” is pretty much useless. It masquerades as a progressive narrative, only to generate pages upon pages of discourse about what’s not there.
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Academy Award nominations highlight impact of #MeToo movement, remaining need for progress
The narrative of this year’s nominations has shifted towards a reflection of the Academy’s gradual emphasis on the necessity of progress in Hollywood.
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