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A mid-stage millennial who's been fascinated by pop culture since before he can remember, and is dedicated to untangle the mess that it can often be. My opinions are mine and mine alone, and I try to make sure they are as well-researched and understandable as humanly possible. Because there's enough confusion that I have no interest adding to.

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Category: Chasing Oscar 2018

Chasing Oscar: <i>The Post</i> Buries the Lede
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Chasing Oscar: The Post Buries the Lede

A magnificent Meryl Streep stands out in the jumbled narrative of Spielberg’s dashed Oscar hopeful. Continue reading Chasing Oscar: The Post Buries the Lede

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Chasing Oscar: Gary Oldman’s Tour de Force Performance Brightens the <i>Darkest Hour</i>
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Chasing Oscar: Gary Oldman’s Tour de Force Performance Brightens the Darkest Hour

Gary Oldman is game-changing in the good-not-great Churchill political drama. Continue reading Chasing Oscar: Gary Oldman’s Tour de Force Performance Brightens the Darkest Hour

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Chasing Oscar: <i>Dunkirk</i> is an Exhilarating Assault on the Senses
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Chasing Oscar: Dunkirk is an Exhilarating Assault on the Senses

Is Christopher Nolan’s astounding WWII blockbuster a Best Picture contender? Continue reading Chasing Oscar: Dunkirk is an Exhilarating Assault on the Senses

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Chasing Oscar: Frances McDormand Battles the Ugliness of Justice in <i>Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri</i>
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Chasing Oscar: Frances McDormand Battles the Ugliness of Justice in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

Fifth in the Chasing Oscar series, Three Billboards tackles a cold case with a ferocious Frances McDormand. Continue reading Chasing Oscar: Frances McDormand Battles the Ugliness of Justice in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

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Chasing Oscar: <i>The Shape of Water</i> is a Weird, Whimsical Tale of Romance and Resistance
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Chasing Oscar: The Shape of Water is a Weird, Whimsical Tale of Romance and Resistance

Fourth in the Chasing Oscar series: visionary filmmaker Guillermo del Toro submerges audiences in an aquatic love story. Continue reading Chasing Oscar: The Shape of Water is a Weird, Whimsical Tale of Romance and Resistance

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Chasing Oscar: Margot Robbie and Allison Janney Reach Olympic Heights in <i>I, Tonya</i>
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Chasing Oscar: Margot Robbie and Allison Janney Reach Olympic Heights in I, Tonya

The Tonya Harding biopic can be self-piting, but Robbie rises above. Continue reading Chasing Oscar: Margot Robbie and Allison Janney Reach Olympic Heights in I, Tonya

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Chasing Oscar: Saoirse Ronan Soars in the Insightful, Poignant <i>Lady Bird</i>
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Chasing Oscar: Saoirse Ronan Soars in the Insightful, Poignant Lady Bird

Second in the Chasing Oscar series, Lady Bird asserts itself as a top contender, with Oscar-worthy performances by Saoirse Ronan and Laurie Metcalf. Continue reading Chasing Oscar: Saoirse Ronan Soars in the Insightful, Poignant Lady Bird

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‘Call Me by Your Name’ Finds Love in a Quiet and Exquisite Place
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‘Call Me by Your Name’ Finds Love in a Quiet and Exquisite Place

A close look at the sensuous romance starring Timothée Chalamet and Armie Hammer. Continue reading ‘Call Me by Your Name’ Finds Love in a Quiet and Exquisite Place

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