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Posted on March 18, 2021 at 2:43 pm
It is always fun to talk to Arch Campbell and Jen Chaney on their At the Movies podcast. In this very special 80th episode, we talked about the Oscars and the problems at the Golden Globes, about the Grammy show and new releases “The Father” and “The Courier.” Hope to be back on again soon. …
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Posted on March 17, 2021 at 2:53 pm
The Golden Globes is known for three things: (1) A tiny, secret group of LA-based “foreign press” only known for giving out awards, (2) A big, glittery show with lots of awards to both TV and movies with double categories for comedy/musical and drama, improving the chances to people and productions to win, and (3) …
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Posted on March 15, 2021 at 6:03 pm
I’m quoted in an NBC story about today’s Oscar nominations. While, as always, some of my favorites were overlooked, I am delighted by seeing so many deserving filmmakers recognized. “I let out a little yelp when I saw the nominees,” said Nell Minow, a film critic and corporate governance expert, pointing to strong showings by …
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Posted on March 15, 2021 at 7:58 am
Best Supporting Actor Sacha Baron Cohen (“The Trial of the Chicago 7”) Daniel Kaluuya (“Judas and the Black Messiah”) Leslie Odom Jr. (“One Night in Miami”) Paul Raci (“Sound of Metal”) Lakeith Stanfield (“Judas and the Black Messiah”) Best Supporting Actress Maria Bakalova (‘Borat Subsequent Moviefilm”) Glenn Close (“Hillbilly Elegy”) Olivia Colman (“The Father”) Amanda Seyfried (“Mank”) Youn Yuh-jung (“Minari”) Best Costume Design …
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Posted on March 9, 2021 at 9:13 am
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| Lowest Recommended Age: |
High School |
| MPAA Rating: |
Rated PG-13 for some strong language, and thematic material |
| Profanity: |
Some strong and crude language |
| Nudity/ Sex: |
None |
| Alcohol/ Drugs: |
Alcohol and medication |
| Violence/ Scariness: |
Tense confrontations |
| Diversity Issues: |
Disability issues |
| Date Released to Theaters: |
March 10, 2021 |
The beginning of any story — a movie, a play, a book — is like a puzzle. We are hardly aware of all the information we are processing, all the clues we are parsing to let us know who the characters are, where they are, when they are, and what is going on between them. …
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