Social Justice Quotas Shouldn’t Determine Oscar’s Best Picture Nominees
The actors, actresses, crew, and staff of movies should be made up of men and women who get ahead by virtue of their talent, not group identity quotas.
The Oscars Is No Fun Without A Host Because It Takes Itself Too Seriously
The Oscars’ second year with no host proves the awards show just isn’t that interesting without a comedian to guide us through it.
See The Best- And Worst-Dressed At The Oscars
More important than the films nominated at the Oscars are the gowns worn. Here’s a rundown of the looks we loved and the ones we could live without.
‘Parasite’ Breaks Record To Become First Foreign-Language Film To Win Best Picture
Academy Awards history was made in 2020, with the first time a foreign-language film won the Oscar for Best Picture: ‘Parasite’ capped off a surprise sweep, winning four out of six nominations.
It’s True, The Oscars Snubbed Jennifer Lopez
In ‘Hustlers,’ Jennifer Lopez transformed into a difficult character, masterfully conveying layers of class tension and womanhood that less capable actresses wouldn’t have grasped.
Hollywood’s Celebration Of ‘Call Me By Your Name’ Is Astounding In The #MeToo Era
The film tells a generation of older men that pursing sexual relationships with teenagers is beautiful and empowering, and perfectly acceptable.
Why We Need The Oscars, Even Though The Show Gets Worse Every Single Year
What’s bad for the Oscars really is bad for America. Movies are far more important for our sense of right and wrong than we like to admit.
We Watched The Oscars So You Didn’t Have To. Here Are The Highlights.
There were very few upsets of early predictions. The ‘Shape of Water’ with its curious tale of a woman who loves a fish-man won Best Picture.
Oscar Host Jimmy Kimmel’s 7 Best Hosting Moments
For the second straight year, late night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel served as the host for the ceremony. Here are his shining moments.
The 8 Best And 8 Worst Oscar-Winning Songs Of All Time
In the entire history of awards, the best original song Oscar is the most useless method of measuring an artist’s abilities. Here’s proof.
12 True-To-Life Films From 2017 Worth Seeing Regardless Of Oscar Nods
The year’s notable variety of quality biopics is a trend few people noticed. These twelve are worth a second look.
Melanie Griffith Drops The Hollywood Act When It Comes To Her Daughter
Melanie Griffith hasn’t seen daughter Dakota Johnson’s performance in ‘Fifty Shades of Grey.’ Johnson should be glad her mother loves her so much.
How To Talk About Oscar Nominees At Cocktail Parties (Without Having To Watch Them)
You really don’t want to watch most Oscar-nominated movies. But that doesn’t mean you can’t talk about them.
Your Handy-Dandy Guide To Oscar Movie Controversies
It wouldn’t be Oscar season without artsy film-type people arguing passionately about movies you haven’t seen. Here’s a crib sheet of brewing controversy.