#OscarsSoWhite: Yes, this is a race issue
When 94% of studio heads and 92% of studio senior management is white, the imbalance of racial representation is systemic
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The Top 10 Anticipated Movies of 2016, or Who Wants a Sequel?!
There’s no room for originality in 2016’s box office.
8 Actors You Had No Idea Were In ‘Almost Famous’ (And One You Totally Forgot About)
While Cameron Crowe’s star power may be fading in light of his most recent box office failure, the 90s remember him fondly with memorable films, including the autobiographical Almost Famous. […]
The History of Gods: ‘Ex Machina’ Sine Deus
The first impression you get is that of confidence: A director uncommonly confident in his use of bold images to jumpstart a story.
Life During Generational Wartime: Noah Baumbach’s ‘While We’re Young’
Weren’t we young once? Weren’t we cool, or didn’t we at least feel cool? Weren’t we ambitious and spontaneous and optimistic? What happens to that feeling over time?
Oscar Pool Party! Our Predictions for the Academy Awards 2015
It’s worth noting that there is only one woman in this category whose performance was in a Best Picture nominee, compared to four out of five Best Actor nominees, and she’s not going to win. Good roles for women in Hollywood? We have a long way to go.
Is It the Oscars Yet? Our Predictions For the Fun-but-Meaningless Golden Globes
The only way Birdman loses this one is if Wes Anderson gets hit by a train in the next forty-eight hours.
My Very Serious Complaints about ‘The Santa Clause’
Am I imposing too much surgical analysis onto what is essentially a kids’ movie? Probably.
Because this needs to be dealt with: Michael Cera’s sudden solo album
Michael Cera made a pretty decent bedroom pop album. I don’t think he cares if I like it, but I do.
Last of the Golden Age Icons: Remembering Lauren Bacall
“You know how to whistle, don’t you Steve? You just put your lips together and blow.”
