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I’m only doing this because of the Oscar noms: The Danish Girl
It’s the most cynical thing in the world. Former Oscar winners? Check. Based on a true story set in the early 1900s? Check. Gay* person that dies? Check. The Danish Girl was set up to be one of the most insufferably … Continue reading
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I’m only doing this because of the Oscar noms: Carol
Any time a movie’s trailer reminds me of that satire Swedish arthouse film from (500) Days of Summer, it’s a bad sign, but Carol rises above the scandalous Oscar-bate nonsense it advertises itself as and becomes the most enjoyable romance of 2015. Based on … Continue reading
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Tagged #(500) days of summer, #carol, #cate blanchett, #ex machina, #lesbians, #lgbt, #oscarbate, #oscars, #oscarssoheteronormative, #oscarssowhite, #rooney mara, #sicario
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