The Oscars

I’m With Terry: Marlon Brando’s Method Performance in ‘On the Waterfront’

Posted on March 11, 2023March 11, 2023 by Jacob Davis

How Marlon Brando’s Method acting enhanced ‘On the Waterfront’ and added nuance and sympathy to his character Terry. Essay by Jacob Davis.

An Ostrich Told Me the World Is Fake and I Think I Believe It (2022) Short Film Review

Posted on March 11, 2023March 11, 2023 by Joseph Wade

‘An Ostrich Told Me the World Is Fake and I Think I Believe It’, the stop motion film nominated for Animated Feature at the Oscars 2023, is enchanting, unmissable. Review by Joseph Wade.

Living (2022) Review

Posted on March 10, 2023March 10, 2023 by Kieran Judge

Bill Nighy is utterly astonishing in ‘Living’ (2022), Kazuo Ishiguro’s adaptation of Akira Kurosawa’s 1952 film ‘Ikiru’ about old age and illness. Review by Kieran Judge.

My Year of Dicks (2022) Short Film Review

Posted on March 9, 2023March 9, 2023 by Joseph Wade

‘My Year of Dicks’, the short film created by Pamela Ribon and nominated in the Oscars Animated Short category, is punk and loving, a great film. Review by Joseph Wade.

Every Non-English Language Best Picture Nominee Ranked

Posted on March 8, 2023 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

Every Best Picture Oscar nominee not in the English language ranked from worst to best. List includes ‘Parasite’, ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’ and ‘Z’. By Sam Sewell-Peterson.

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The Martha Mitchell Effect (2022) Short Film Review

Posted on March 8, 2023March 8, 2023 by Joseph Wade

Have you ever heard of the Martha Mitchell Effect? You probably should have. Diane Alvergue and Debra McClutchy tell the story behind the term. Review by Joseph Wade.

The Flying Sailor (2022) Short Film Review

Posted on March 8, 2023March 8, 2023 by Joseph Wade

Nominated for Animated Short at the 95th Oscars (2023), Amanda Forbis and Wendy Tilby’s ‘The Flying Sailor’ asks big questions in a short period. Review by Joseph Wade.

Baz Luhrmann Films Ranked

Posted on March 7, 2023March 7, 2023 by Grace Britten

Each of director Baz Luhrmann’s feature films ranked from worst to best. List includes ‘The Great Gatsby’, ‘Moulin Rouge!’ and ‘Elvis’. By Grace Britten.

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Stop Motion Animated Feature Oscar Nominees Ranked

Posted on March 6, 2023March 6, 2023 by Emily Nighman

Every stop motion film ever nominated for the Best Animated Feature Oscar ranked worst to best. List includes ‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio’. By Emily Nighman.

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The Quiet Girl (2022) Review

Posted on March 6, 2023March 6, 2023 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

Soft Colm Bairéad drama ‘The Quiet Girl’ (Irish: ‘An Cailín Ciúin’) is the first Irish film to ever be nominated for International Feature Film at the Oscars. Review by Sam Sewell-Peterson.

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