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
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
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
‘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.
‘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
‘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
‘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
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