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Category: Chasing Oscar 2018

Chasing Oscar: Natalie Portman is the Keeper of <i>Jackie’s</i> Flame
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Chasing Oscar: Natalie Portman is the Keeper of Jackie’s Flame

Next up in the Chasing Oscar series: Natalie Portman and her Oscar-nominated turn as the legendary First Lady in Jackie. … Continue reading Chasing Oscar: Natalie Portman is the Keeper of Jackie’s Flame

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Chasing Oscar: <i>Manchester by the Sea</i> Brings Levity and Grace to Unspeakable Tragedy
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Chasing Oscar: Manchester by the Sea Brings Levity and Grace to Unspeakable Tragedy

The next entry in this year’s Chasing Oscar series: my thoughts on six-time nominee and Best Picture contender Manchester by … Continue reading Chasing Oscar: Manchester by the Sea Brings Levity and Grace to Unspeakable Tragedy

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Chasing Oscar: <i>Fences</i> Sets the Stage for a Viola Davis Triumph
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Chasing Oscar: Fences Sets the Stage for a Viola Davis Triumph

And we’re back at it! It’s that time of year when Hollywood releases what they consider their artistic triumphs in … Continue reading Chasing Oscar: Fences Sets the Stage for a Viola Davis Triumph

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Chasing Oscar: <i>Room</i> is a Painful, Powerful Experience
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Chasing Oscar: Room is a Painful, Powerful Experience

This next post in the Chasing Oscar series reviews Room, the most devastating Best Picture contender. Room is the most difficult … Continue reading Chasing Oscar: Room is a Painful, Powerful Experience

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Chasing Oscar: <i>Spotlight</i> Casts Child Abuse In The Lead Role
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Chasing Oscar: Spotlight Casts Child Abuse In The Lead Role

Part four of the “Chasing Oscar” series: putting the spotlight on the Best Picture frontrunner. A couple of months ago, … Continue reading Chasing Oscar: Spotlight Casts Child Abuse In The Lead Role

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Chasing Oscar: Take A Beautiful, Emotional Trip to <i>Brooklyn</i>
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Chasing Oscar: Take A Beautiful, Emotional Trip to Brooklyn

Part three of Chasing Oscar: A close look at Brooklyn, the season’s quietest entry Who would’ve thought that this tiny … Continue reading Chasing Oscar: Take A Beautiful, Emotional Trip to Brooklyn

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Chasing Oscar: Steve Jobs (The Movie) Deserved Better
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Chasing Oscar: Steve Jobs (The Movie) Deserved Better

Part two of the Chasing Oscar series takes a look at a film that didn’t receive a Best Pictur nod, … Continue reading Chasing Oscar: Steve Jobs (The Movie) Deserved Better

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Chasing Oscar: The Revenant is The Ultimate Leo DiCaprio Showcase
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Chasing Oscar: The Revenant is The Ultimate Leo DiCaprio Showcase

The time has come for my annual Academy Awards blog series, now titled Chasing Oscar! Here is part one. To read … Continue reading Chasing Oscar: The Revenant is The Ultimate Leo DiCaprio Showcase

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