Pinned2023 Academy Awards — This One is for the Weirdos.Who knew that a film described after its initial debut at SXSW on March 11, 2022 as “weird” and “mind bending” and “bonkers” would end up…Mar 10, 2023Mar 10, 2023
Pinned2022: The Summer of NostalgiaWhat the recent success of "Top Gun: Maverick" and "Running Up That Hill" say about pop culture today.Jun 20, 2022Jun 20, 2022
PinnedThe 2022 Oscars: Is This the Year the Streams Prevail?After a tumultuous year in the motion picture industry, the 94th Academy Awards may well be the year a streaming service wins Best Picture.Mar 22, 2022Mar 22, 2022
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Pinned2021 Oscars Hope to Zoom Past the Pandemic with In-Person ShowThe Oscars show aims to be an in-person event with no virtual participation allowed, despite the ongoing pandemic. What can event…Mar 24, 2021Mar 24, 2021
“Anora” Oscars Triumph Too Late to Save Many U.S. Independent Arthouse Theaters“Anora,” the acclaimed independent film about a Brooklyn sex worker seeking love and a new life with the young son of a Russian oligarch…Mar 5Mar 5
2025 Academy Awards — A Bonkers Season That Ended Up Celebrating AuteursMy favorite adjective to describe the film awards season, and most of the movies in general, leading up to the 97th Academy Awards…Feb 28Feb 28
Jannik Sinner and Tennis Lost After Recent WADA “Appropriate Outcome”Professional tennis has had its share of doping controversies over the years, yet the latest one may change the sport forever.Feb 20Feb 20
Will Off-Court Controversies Overshadow the 2025 Australian Open?A myriad of off-court controversies in tennis threaten to overshadow the 2025 Australian Open.Jan 12Jan 12
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