Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Hellboy’ films are the pinnacle of the superhero genre
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These two movies are rich in detail and an antidote for the often empty superhero films that are getting pumped out today.
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New ‘Hellboy’ reboot is a putrid, empty husk of franchise’s previous installments
Where the del Toro films were empathetic, slowly building a rapport between characters, this “Hellboy” film is hollow, with little development to be found in between bad, bad jokes and eye-gouging fight scenes.
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Reboot the Oscars: Award categories that the Academy should include
Though the act of categorizing films is still problematic, and while there won’t likely ever be a universally satisfying metric with which to judge film, the Academy is in dire need of some well-thought-out new categories to add to the awards season mix.
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‘Pacific Rim: Uprising’ guts its predecessor’s personality, leaves a carcass
Sporadic incident can make for great pulp, but “Pacific Rim: Uprising” is too characterless to find worth in such wonkiness.
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What does it mean to be ‘Best Picture’?
“Best Picture” is a massive concept that is not properly captured by the rules and logistics in place because it transcends them.
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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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Why Christopher Nolan won’t win Best Director for ‘Dunkirk’
Christopher Nolan may have received that coveted nomination, but the industry’s unwillingness to celebrate him remains to a significant degree.
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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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‘Call Me By Your Name’ dominates Oscar nominations — with most snubs
While the stunning LGBTQ+ love story “Call Me By Your Name” garnered four nominations, it was snubbed for nearly just as many.
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‘The Shape of Water’ is slightly out of depth, despite gorgeous imagery
The film’s narrative challenges its apparent attempt at seriousness, but there’s no question as to whether “The Shape of Water” is visually stunning.
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