The Academy Really Liked 'Joker' (and Other 2020 Oscar Nominations Takeaways)
More than usual, this year’s Oscar nominations feel designed to annoy everyone.
Category: Awards Season
'Bombshell' Scratches the Surface of Complicity in Sexual Misconduct
Excellent performances and missed opportunities abound in the story of Fox News’ sexual harassment scandal.
Bong Joon-ho Turns Class Warfare into Masterpiece Cinema with ‘Parasite’
The celebrated South Korean auteur’s latest is biting, brutal, and beyond brilliance.
The BAFTAs Blew It Big Time
All due respect to the nominees, but this year’s lack of diversity feels especially egregious.
2020 Golden Globes Post-Mortem: Go See '1917'?
It was a great night for Taron Egerton, not so much for Martin Scorsese.
'The Two Popes' Strives to Humanize Its Holy Fathers
Jonathan Pryce and Anthony Hopkins find friendship in this charmingly quirky but uneven film.
Greta Gerwig's 'Little Women' is a Triumph
Playful and heartfelt, the latest adaptation of the iconic novel is a vital addition to the canon, and another success for its director.
Renée Zellweger Flies Over the Rainbow, But Judy Slips Beneath It
The latest musical legend biopic is par for the course: a superlative performance, but little else.
