Awards
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Aubrey Plaza Just Secured Her Emmy Nomination on Last Night’s ‘Legion’
Expect a Best Supporting Actress nomination for “Chapter 6.” Two things have happened with Legion that surprised me. The first is that it’s only gotten weirder…
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Texas: The Best Supporting State in The Movies of 2016
Some of last year’s best films also showcased why the state’s diverse locale is the ideal setting. 2016 was a banner year for film, as evidenced…
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#OscarsSoGood
A recap of the 89th annual Academy Awards. “All you people out there who feel like there’s no mirror for you, that your life is not…
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Benedict Cumberbatch Returns to TV for Showtime
Plus: All the Oscar aftermath you can stand, the final ‘Kong’ trailer, and Malick directs Jolie. After disrupting the Sherlock release schedule in favor of a…
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Why There’s No Hard Feelings Between Barry Jenkins and Damien Chazelle
A look at the filmmakers’ kinship throughout awards season and beyond. As the most infamous mixup in Oscar history unfolded last night, the only feeling that…
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Where Does Moonlight Rank Among the Best Best Pictures?
Sure, it’s a bit soon, but we’re doing this.Art by Subin YangIt’s rare enough that the Oscars award Best Picture to the actual best picture among its…
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The Evolution of Emma Stone: From ‘Superbad’ to Best Actress
Charting the rise of America’s Sweetheart.
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Why This Year’s Best Picture/Director Split Means Something New for The Oscars
Analyzing The Academy’s willingness to split the ticket for its two biggest awards. Ever since film critic Andrew Sarris popularized auteurism (the French idea that the…
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What’s Next For the 2017 Oscar Winners
From Damien Chazelle to the makeup people from Suicide Squad… The long road to the Oscars is over for all of last night’s winners, but none…