Thursday, March 28, 2024

Amy Thomasson

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Movie Review: ‘Seriously Red’ is a Feel Good Affair

Director: Gracie Otto Writers: Krew Boylan Stars: Krew Boylan, Daniel Webber, Rose Byrne Synopsis: A realtor pursues a new career as a Dolly Parton impersonator. In America, it is practically impossible to find someone who doesn’t...

Movie Review: ‘Women Talking’ is Lacking the Right Director

Director: Sarah Polley Writers: Sarah Polley and Miriam Toews Stars: Claire Foy, Rooney Mara, Jessie Buckley Synopsis: Do nothing. Stay and fight. Or leave. In 2010, the women of an isolated religious community grapple with reconciling a brutal reality...

How Were They NOT Nominated?: Hitchcock Edition

The Master of Suspense. Hitchcock. He was a master filmmaker, and one whose greatest work was often overlooked by the Academy. He lost Best Director five times. His only film that won...

How Were They NOT Nominated? Best Supporting Actress Edition

Academy Award season has passed. Debates over who will win and why have died down.  However, the talk of snubs and “this person should have won” will continue.        ...

Chasing the Gold: How Did THEY Not Get Nominated: Best Supporting Actor

We are currently in the midst of Academy Award season, my favorite time of year. Nominations are out, and everyone I know and love on Film Twitter is posting daily lists of...

Chasing The Gold: How Was That Not Nominated For Best Picture? (2009)

The Academy Awards of 2009 was the last year in which there were only five nominees for Best Picture. Danny Boyle’s Slumdog Millionaire beat The Reader, Milk, Frost/Nixon, and The Curious Case...

Op-ed: Sondheim on Film

As someone who began her lifelong passion for theatre at the age of 13, I was devastated by the loss of the great Stephen Sondheim. He died at a time when Company...

How Was This NOT Nominated for Best Picture? (2009)

The Academy Awards of 2010 honored The Hurt Locker as Best Picture, and gave its director, Kathryn Bigelow, the first female Best Director award. The Best Picture nominees ranged from major technological...

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