Month: January 2015
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A Freakishly Good Season
Review: American Horror Story: Freak Show
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Review: Whiplash Stays on Tempo
So often have ensemble band films fallen victim to conveying particular tropes and clichés within the film’s craft. The characters are usually divided into specific categories, that allow for tensions … Continue reading Review: Whiplash Stays on Tempo
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Oscar 2015 Surprises and Snubs
Despite the 2014 award season being a rather predictable year for films, today’s Oscar nominations did throw out a few pleasant surprises and some blatant snubs. Surprise: American Sniper for … Continue reading Oscar 2015 Surprises and Snubs
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How American Horror Story Revolutionized Television
When American Horror Story first entered the television mainstream on FX in 2011, this mini-series was a lesser known, almost invisible series. The show barely received any notoriety or promotion … Continue reading How American Horror Story Revolutionized Television
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Award Rebuttal: Why Birdman Should have Won the Golden Globe for Best Comedy Movie
Golden Globes Losing Credibility: Awarding the Wrong Film Last Sunday the Golden Globes delivered an upset in the Comedy Movie or Musical category when heavy-favorite, Birdman, lost to The Grand … Continue reading Award Rebuttal: Why Birdman Should have Won the Golden Globe for Best Comedy Movie
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Golden Globe 2015 Winner Predictions
Best Motion Picture — Drama “Boyhood” “Foxcatcher” “The Imitation Game” “Selma” “The Theory of Everything” Will Win: Boyhood Should Win: Boyhood Updated: Boyhood won The competition against Boyhood is relatively … Continue reading Golden Globe 2015 Winner Predictions
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British Academy Award Nomination Takeaways
10 Takeaways from Today’s BAFTA’s Nominations It’s Birdman versus Boyhood this year. If there was any doubt before, then it ought to be extinguished by today’s nominations. This year’s Oscars … Continue reading British Academy Award Nomination Takeaways
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Ellen Burstyn for Requiem for a Dream (2000)
2000 was the year of Julia Roberts. There was no stopping her from winning the Best Actress Oscar for her dominating performance in Erin Brockovich. It was a performance that … Continue reading Ellen Burstyn for Requiem for a Dream (2000)
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Richard Burton for Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf (1966)
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf is a theater lover’s ideal film. Its script is nearly untouched, its cast perfectly chosen and is directed with with such careful precision. The film … Continue reading Richard Burton for Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf (1966)