Tag Archives: Academy Awards

‘The Favourite,’ and with good reason

Posted on February 1, 2019 by

9/10 The Favourite is at once a fearsome period drama and a no-holds-barred, pitch-black  comedy about power, sex and sass. It queers a fascinating historical power struggle and brings it perfectly into the Trump era. In 1708 during the War of … Continue reading →

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On La La Land and fascist propaganda

Posted on February 26, 2017 by

As La La Land danced through theaters the past few months to the tune of $137.5 million domestic, a record-tying 14 Academy Award nominations and a Best Picture victory that’s been presumed to be in the bag for months now, … Continue reading →

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‘Manchester’ bathes in critical acclaim despite being entirely unremarkable

Posted on December 20, 2016 by

Manchester by the Sea is sitting at 97 percent on Rotten Tomatoes and is expected to garner several Academy Awards nominations. It’s not a bad movie, but it certainly doesn’t deserve that level of recognition. The film follows Lee Chandler … Continue reading →

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