Awards

5 Recent Movies I’m Afraid to Rewatch (And Why)

A few weeks ago, I saw and greatly enjoyed American Hustle. It’s all surface and doesn’t really add up to… Read More

Required Reading: Ghibli’s Heart and Google Glass at the Movies

The best movie culture writing from around the internet-o-sphere.There will be a quiz later. Just leave a tab open for… Read More

Required Reading: Wrinkles in Time, Disney Princesses and Homophobia

The best movie culture writing from around the internet-o-sphere.There will be a quiz later. Just leave a tab open for… Read More

Required Reading: Where Cinema Stands in 2014 and an Unknown Oscar Nomination

The best movie culture writing from around the internet-o-sphere.There will be a quiz later. Just leave a tab open for… Read More

Required Reading: The Oscar-Baitiest Movie, L.A. Playing Itself and a ‘Downton Abbey’ Fantasy

The best movie culture writing from around the internet-o-sphere.There will be a quiz later. Just leave a tab open for… Read More

• Essays

6 Big Golden Globe Winners That Won’t Be Duplicated at This Year’s Oscars

The Golden Globes are not like the Academy Awards (and don’t let anyone ever tell you as such, even if… Read More

If You Were an Oscar Voter, Who Would You Nominate?

Oscar voting starts today and runs for two weeks wherein AMPAS members will nominate the movies that they think deserve… Read More

Why Yes, ‘The Smurfs 2’ Is One of Nineteen Films Submitted For the 2013 Best Animated Feature Oscar

The Academy Award for Best Animated Feature was penciled into the program starting with the 74th installment covering 2001’s releases,… Read More

Want an Oscar? Play a Soldier In Modern-Day America Who Avoids Onscreen Sex, Death, and Facial Hair

Winning a Best Actor or Actress Oscar can be a boon for your career, and while most performers will publicly… Read More