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.
Category: Chasing Oscar 2022
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.
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.
‘King Richard’ Burnishes the Legacies of the Williams Sisters
An exceptional Will Smith leads this crowd-pleasing drama about the two tennis legends.
‘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.
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.
‘Spencer’ Traps a Splendid Kristen Stewart in Princess Diana’s Neverending Nightmare
Pablo Larraín transforms a royal Christmas into a gilded torture cage that’s almost too much, if it weren’t for a luminous Kristen Stewart.
‘The Harder They Fall’ is an Effortlessly Watchable Spin on the Western
Jeymes Samuel’s directorial debut is a worthy addition to shamefully sparse film canon, with stylish direction and excellent performances.
The Ambitious ‘Dune’ Achieves the Impossible by Tearing Down Movie Boundaries
Once deemed “too big to succeed,” Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi epic is an overwhelming cinematic triumph.
When Things Go Pop 