Where does one begin to talk about Darren Aronofsky’s most recent effort, Mother!? Much like the process of watching the film, that question sparks countless answers. A hybrid in style of one of his earliest efforts — Requiem for a Dream — and his most celebrated one – Black Swan – Mother!, in short, is… Read More The allegory of the rave: why Mother!’s greatest twist is its ultimate downfall
Awards season has already kicked off with the announcement of the nominees for the Gotham Awards – the annual ceremony celebrating a given year’s best independent efforts. And as this marks the beginning of awards’ season, let’s look back to nine of our favourite Oscar speeches. From laughs to tears to historic wins, these are… Read More Oscars 2018: a look back at nine of our favourite Oscar speeches
hindustantimes.com Nominees: 1) Rooney Mara, Carol 2) Kate Winslet, Steve Jobs 3) Rachel McAdams, Spotlight 4) Alicia Vikander, The Danish Girl 5) Jennifer Jason Leigh, The Hateful Eight The Best Supporting Actress race has been one of my personal favourites this year for how close it has been between three of the five nominees, but… Read More 2016 Oscar Predictions: Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Well holy freaking shit. From The Slumdog Millionaire to Unbroken, most of us are suckers for a good underdog story, but no movie has been able to achieve the feat of gripping its audience like 2014’s Whiplash did. Directed by Damien Chazelle (who, by the way, is 30 years old with this as his sophomore… Read More The pursuit of stardom: J.K. Simmons slays in “Whiplash”
As a huge fan of the Oscars, I tend to catch as many of the oscar-favourite movies I can before the ceremony airs. And this year, I’m excited about the prospects overall. I think we’ve had some better films nominated in the past, but some gems are quite deservedly up for a golden staue —… Read More 87th Annual Academy Awards Nominations
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