Beautiful Boy is an Unvarnished, Unfocused Look at Drug Addiction
An exceptional Steve Carell and Timothée Chalamet elevate a not-so-exceptional film. Continue reading Beautiful Boy is an Unvarnished, Unfocused Look at Drug Addiction
Tag: Chasing Oscar 2018
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
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
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
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
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
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
‘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