How the 2023 Oscars Rejected Cynicism
After last year’s startling low, the 95th Academy Awards returned with an open-hearted embrace of optimism and a collective love of movies. Continue reading How the 2023 Oscars Rejected Cynicism
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Who Will, Could, and Should Win at the 2023 Oscars
With the 95th Academy Awards days away, these nominees are closest to victory (or at least have a reasonable shot). Continue reading Who Will, Could, and Should Win at the 2023 Oscars
Bill Nighy’s Stiff Upper Lip Slips in the Lovely, Understated “Living”
Bill Nighy’s elegant, beautiful performance sharpens this cinematic gem about the dangers of sleepwalking through life. Continue reading Bill Nighy’s Stiff Upper Lip Slips in the Lovely, Understated “Living”
2023 Golden Globes Takeaways: ‘The Fabelmans,’ ‘Banshees,’ and ‘EEAAO’ Duke it Out
Hollywood’s biggest party is back from disgrace to throw some unexpected order into a chaotic awards season. Continue reading 2023 Golden Globes Takeaways: ‘The Fabelmans,’ ‘Banshees,’ and ‘EEAAO’ Duke it Out
‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio’ is a Stop-Motion Masterpiece
Guillermo del Toro breathes astonishing new life into one of the most famous characters in history. Continue reading ‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio’ is a Stop-Motion Masterpiece
Brendan Fraser Gives the Performance of a Lifetime in ‘The Whale’
‘The Whale’ is Darren Aronofsky at his most psychologically relentless, but Brendan Fraser’s astonishing performance adds notes of grace. Continue reading Brendan Fraser Gives the Performance of a Lifetime in ‘The Whale’
‘Emancipation’ is Unflinchingly Brutal and Baffling
A fully committed Will Smith trudges through Antoine Fuqua’s impactful but creatively scattershot film about a slave’s arduous path to freedom. Continue reading ‘Emancipation’ is Unflinchingly Brutal and Baffling
Friendship Dies in the Astute Tragicomedy ‘The Banshees of Inishiren’
Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson shine in Martin McDonagh’s marvelous film about two rural Irish men at an emotional impasse. Continue reading Friendship Dies in the Astute Tragicomedy ‘The Banshees of Inishiren’