Paul Thomas Anderson’s sun-drenched ode to ’70s youth leverages charm to ask some thorny questions about the transition to adulthood. Continue reading ‘Licorice Pizza’ Complicates the Typical Coming-of-Age Story
Bradley Cooper gets weird in Guillermo del Toro’s neo-noir thriller about mentalism’s treats and tricks. Continue reading The Beguiling ‘Nightmare Alley’ Peeks Behind the Carnival Curtain
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The Academy just extended Bradley Cooper a backhanded olive branch. Continue reading A Star is Born’s Revived Best Picture Chances (and Other 2019 Oscar Nominations Takeaways)
The 2019 Golden Globes has blown the awards season to smithereens. Continue reading Key Takeaways from the Absolutely Bonkers 2019 Golden Globes
2018 was a hot mess, but these people weren’t (for the most part). Continue reading The Pop Culture Winners of 2018
A classic album is born, with some help. Continue reading The Phenomenal A Star is Born Soundtrack Doubles as the Quintessential Lady Gaga Album
This modern remake of Hollywood’s favorite story hits all the right notes.
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The fifth post in my series examining the top contenders at this year’s Academy Awards. I doubt that anyone could’ve … Continue reading Race to the Oscars: Everyone Is Missing The Point of American Sniper
The Golden Globes are always a boozy, messy start to the awards season, and thankfully this year was no different! … Continue reading The Best (and Messiest) Things That Happened at the 2014 Golden Globes
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