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Streaming Diaries

Saturday, July 11, 2020

Underrated movies, overrated directors: A watchlist against auteurship

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At the same time, though, “auteur theory” leads to a lot of films getting excluded from their respective director’s canon.
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Streaming Diaries

Friday, April 3, 2020

Sin, artistic purpose in ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’

In my mind, it’s fair to say there are two general interpretations of art’s purpose, and your views on “The Wolf of Wall Street” are likely to be defined by how you prioritize these interpretations.
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Culture Shot

Thursday, February 6, 2020

It’s time for the Academy Awards to stop handing out ‘career Oscars’

It’s time for the Oscars to dispense with the waiting, and instead award the year’s brightest performances the first time around.
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Film & Television

Monday, January 6, 2020

2020 Golden Globes are full of surprises, with ‘1917,’ ‘Succession’ taking home top honors

In a night seemingly meant to be ruled by Netflix, Netflix came up short at the 77th Golden Globe Awards.
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Culture Shot

Friday, December 13, 2019

4 major takeaways from the 2020 Golden Globes nominations

For awards season fanatics, Monday’s nominations provided an early glimpse of what to expect in the upcoming months.
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Film & Television

Monday, November 25, 2019
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‘The Irishman’: Martin Scorsese’s labor of love

But ultimately, whether or not audiences will find the film favorable comes down to how they can handle its length.
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Film & Television

Friday, March 9, 2018
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Kidnap-comedy ‘Gringo’ attempts to pop wheelie on zeitgeist, wipes out

Such politically charged material shouldn’t produce run-of-the-mill mediocrity. “Gringo” is as clueless as its protagonist.
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Film & Television

Tuesday, June 27, 2017

Edgar Wright’s ‘Baby Driver’ is infectiously joyous crime film with heart

“Baby Driver” is an infectious joyride because of its stellar performances and standout soundtrack, but ultimately, the film is a triumph for what it represents.
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Film & Television

Thursday, June 15, 2017

How music birthed ‘Baby Driver’: An interview with Edgar Wright and Ansel Elgort

A medley of artists narrate our personal growth as individuals, and “Baby Driver” — in its production and narrative — is a joyous and infectious testament to the sentiment that though our tastes inevitably change, some songs refuse to leave us alone.
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Culture Shot

Monday, April 3, 2017

March Madness of Movies: Best Biopics

The stories across the final four are various in both time and person, and they showcase how different, yet wholly affecting, the biopic genre can be.
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