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Even though “Beale Street” is a better film than “Vice,” the latter is the easier awards sell. As films such as “Darkest Hour” or “Bohemian Rhapsody” can attest, even awful-to-mediocre biopics with strong central performances are an Oscars shoo-in for best actor and best picture.
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After almost two decades of working in front of the camera, Dano made the jump from actor to co-writer and director in his latest film, “Wildlife.”
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Despite offering a surprisingly eclectic spread of nominees, the 90th Academy Awards proved to be utterly, boringly predictable.
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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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Even though the Academy Awards are distinguishable for nominating boundary-pushing films, the fact remains that some films and artists were simply snubbed.
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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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“Phantom Thread” is not only a sharp psychological character study, but one of the most creatively illustrated romances in film.
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In many ways, the 2010s have been the decade of change in Hollywood, both in creation and consumption.
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With 2016 behind us, it’s time to look forward to the movies of 2017. Here are 15 films that we think will be phenomenal. “Darkest Hours” Directed by: Joe Wright (“Atonement,” “Pride and Prejudice”) Starring: Gary Oldman (“Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy,” “The Dark Knight”), Ben Mendelsohn (“Rogue One: A Star
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An all-American country queen, a Renaissance-inspired art student, a moody streetwear star and a dancer trapped in a cyber dreamland — this is the bizarre assortment of characters introduced in Grimes’ new music video for her latest hit, “California.” If you’re already thinking, “Holy crap, that sounds like a
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