2022 is the Year of the Redemption Oscar
Hollywood loves a good story, and 2022’s leading Oscar contenders – Kristen Stewart, Jamie Dornan, and Will Smith – share a pretty great one. Continue reading 2022 is the Year of the Redemption Oscar
Month: November 2021
Lacking Direction Plagues ‘House of Gucci’s’ Captivating Story and Cast
Tonal mismatches, scenery-chewing, and unhinged chaos run amok in Ridley Scott’s stab at high-fashion extravagance. Continue reading Lacking Direction Plagues ‘House of Gucci’s’ Captivating Story and Cast
A Sublime Andrew Garfield Keeps ‘Tick, Tick… Boom!’ From Buckling Beneath its Ambition
Lin-Manuel Miranda directs a heartfelt tribute to Jonathan Larson that’s almost too much. Continue reading A Sublime Andrew Garfield Keeps ‘Tick, Tick… Boom!’ From Buckling Beneath its Ambition
The Live-Action ‘Cowboy Bebop’ is Deeply Insignificant
Its greatest achievement is that it’s better than ‘Death Note.’ Continue reading The Live-Action ‘Cowboy Bebop’ is Deeply Insignificant
Adele Comes Full Circle on ’30’
Adele is without equal in the music industry, and her new album widens the gap. Continue reading Adele Comes Full Circle on ’30’
‘King Richard’ Burnishes the Legacies of the Williams Sisters
An exceptional Will Smith leads this crowd-pleasing drama about the two tennis legends. Continue reading ‘King Richard’ Burnishes the Legacies of the Williams Sisters
‘Belfast’s’ Effortless Charm is Nearly Irresistible
Kenneth Branagh’s sojourn to his youth in Northern Ireland is easy to love, even if it feels a bit strange. Continue reading ‘Belfast’s’ Effortless Charm is Nearly Irresistible
Tony Leung Deserves an Oscar Nomination for ‘Shang-Chi’
The Hong Kong film legend could be the first actor to crack the Oscar’s acting categories for Marvel; here’s why they should campaign for him. Continue reading Tony Leung Deserves an Oscar Nomination for ‘Shang-Chi’
The Lovely ‘Passing’ Thoughtfully Explores What Blackness Can Mean
Tessa Thompson and Ruth Negga are marvelous in this strikingly modern film about “passing” as white in the 1920s. Continue reading The Lovely ‘Passing’ Thoughtfully Explores What Blackness Can Mean
‘Eternals’ is a Tense Cosmic Battle Over Franchise Filmmaking
Despite her best efforts, Chloe Zhao’s grounded emotional storytelling is largely incompatible with the Marvel formula. Continue reading ‘Eternals’ is a Tense Cosmic Battle Over Franchise Filmmaking
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