Tag: Academy Awards

Oscars In Memoriam Leaves Off Some Big Names

The 95th Academy Awards aired last night, and the three or four people who watched it noticed something during the In Memoriam presentation, which honors members of the movie business who’ve passed away since the previous ceremony. Watch for yourself: Did you see any names missing from that video?...

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REVIEW: Tár (2022)

Tár is not a film that is easily analyzed or critiqued, as it does not ebb and flow with the customary arcs and crescendos of mainstream storytelling. The beautifully chaotic and rousing orchestral soundtrack seems diametrically opposed to the slow build and gradual edification that defines the sto...

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Steven Spielberg Talks Oscars, Blockbusters, and Moviegoing Habits

Steven Spielberg is sticking up for the movies that made him. In an interview with Deadline (which is a very good read, if brief, especially for someone of Spielberg’s stature), the beloved director talks about his new – and newly-Oscar-nominated – film, The Fabelmans, as well as the Academy A...

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2023 Oscar Nominations Announced, Perpetually Offended are Offended

The 2023 Oscar nominations have been announced – you can see the full list here – and if one thing is clear, it’s that the Academy really wants people to watch Hollywood’s premier awards ceremony again. The Best Picture nominees include movies people actually saw and liked, like Top Gun: Mav...

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Dave Chappelle Attacked on Stage

It’s open season comedians. Stand-up legend and free speech champion Dave Chappelle was attacked by an audience member during a performance at the “Netflix is a Joke” festival at the Hollywood Bowl last night. As Chappelle was preparing to leave the stage, someone rushed him and tackled him; t...

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Will Smith Banned From Academy Events for 10 Years

Just two weeks after the slap heard around the world that Will Smith inflicted on Chris Rock, the Academy has decided to ban him from events for the next ten years.  An open letter to members from President David Rubin and CEO Dawn Hudson said, “The board has decided, for a period of 10 years &he...

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