Ultimately, the 2019 Academy Awards provided an entertaining buildup to the evening’s true failure: the “Green Book” Best Picture win.
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Reel Talk: Death by art in Dan Gilroy’s ‘Velvet Buzzsaw’
As a bizarre amalgamation of satire, comedy and horror, Dan Gilroy’s film “Velvet Buzzsaw” makes a snarky mockery of the art world.
‘High Flying Bird’: How a new era in sports created a new era in sports movies
A few weeks ago, NBA agent Rich Paul announced that his client, superstar Anthony Davis was demanding a trade from the New Orleans Pelicans to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Davis news shattered the world of sports for two reasons. First, the idea of a generational talent like Davis joining
Reel Talk: The most underrated films of 2018
Award season is upon us, meaning that it’s time to root for the best films of the year, grumble about films that are showered with unearned praise, lament over the inevitable snubs and argue with everyone you know about which films belong in each of these categories (at least that’s
Dirty secrets: The problematic nature of Bryan Singer’s involvement with the Oscar-nominated ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’
CW: Mentions of sexual assault and violence “Bohemian Rhapsody” won Best Motion Picture – Drama at the 2019 Golden Globes in early January. A few weeks later, the film was nominated for best picture at the upcoming 2019 Oscars. The film’s award performance is surprising for two reasons. First, the
‘Roma’: The best film of the year, that no one will see in theaters
I saw “Roma” in a sold out 3:20 p.m. showing at the IFC Theater in New York City and was floored by the film. However, most of those who see writer/director Alfonso Cuarón’s newest masterpiece will not see it in a theater, but instead stream it on Netflix. Why was
‘First Man’: An out-of-this-world tale, told in personal moments
Before the 2017 Oscars, Damien Chazelle appeared primed to take Hollywood by storm. His first film “Whiplash” received universal acclaim and brought him into the eyes of the public, and his second film “La La Land” was favored to win the Academy Award for Best Picture. This was, of course,
‘A Star is Born’: A promising debut single of a film
Transitions from actor to director, or pop star to movie star, have had mixed results over the years. There have been successes like Ben Affleck directing “Argo” or Beyonce starring in “Dreamgirls,” but there have also been massive failures like George Clooney’s “Suburbicon” or Rihanna in “Battleship.” In “A Star
‘Mandy’: Dripping in absolute style
There are films that are great because they challenge the audience, develop fully three-dimensional characters, and are remarkably crafted. Then there are films that are great because they are dripping in absolute style. Panos Cosmatos’ sophomore film “Mandy” is the latter. “Mandy” follows Red (Nicolas Cage) as he resorts to
Summer movie recap: Or the six movies everyone should have seen this summer
Nothing goes better together than a 100-degree summer day with 97 percent humidity and an afternoon at the movie theater. This winning combination meant that much of my summer was spent at the movies, and while the air conditioning was always worth my time, the movies tended to vary. In