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... Read More »
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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... Read More »
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,... Read More »
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... Read More »
Op-ed: Sondheim on Film
As someone who began her lifelong passion for theatre at the age of 13, I was devastated by... Read More »
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,... Read More »
How Was This NOT Nominated for Best Picture? (2010)
The Academy Awards of 2011 had an excellent assortment of Best Picture Nominees. There were some “traditional” films, ... Read More »
Chasing The Gold: How Was That Not Nominated For Best Picture? (2011)
The Oscars of 2012 had, in my opinion, some pretty bland nominees. The Artist took home the main... Read More »
Chasing The Gold: How Was THAT Nominated For Best Picture? (2012)
At the 85th Academy Award nominees for Best Picture, Argo won Best Picture, despite not receiving a Best... Read More »
Chasing The Gold: How was THAT Nominated for Best Picture? (2014)
The Academy Awards of 2014 was another year with several films that I truly believe have become classics.... Read More »
Movie Review: ‘Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar’ Brighten Up a Cold Day
In the bleakness of winter, we could all use a vacation to someplace warm and sunny. But, with... Read More »
Chasing the Gold: How Did That Get Nominated for Best Picture? (2015)
Few surprises occurred at the Academy Awards of 2015. The frontrunner, Birdman, or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)... Read More »
Chasing the Gold: How Did That Get Nominated for Best Picture? (2016)
Let’s be honest. The Academy Awards of 2016 were rather dull. Spotlight took home the top prize. It... Read More »
Chasing the Gold: How Did That Get Nominated for Best Picture? (2017)
Among Oscar fans, the Academy Award’s of 2017 was one of the most memorable of all time. While... Read More »
Chasing the Gold: How Did That Get Nominated for Best Picture? (2018)
The Academy Awards of 2018 deemed The Shape of Water the Best Picture of the year. Yes, a... Read More »
Chasing the Gold: How Did THAT Get Nominated for Best Picture? (2019)
After celebrating the much-deserved win of the beloved Parasite, it is difficult to recall the horror that was... Read More »
Movie Review: ‘The Boys in the Band” Still Rings True in 2020
A group of men gathers together in a New York apartment to celebrate the birthday of a friend.... Read More »
Chasing the Gold: How Did THAT Get Nominated for Best Picture? (2020)
It happens every year. All of us cinephiles look forward to the Oscars the same way most sports... Read More »
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