Tag: Best Picture

A painting of a blonde girl in a green dress with a black brush stroke across her face.
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Scene one, hot take one: Lost love and lost Oscars — A review of ‘Portrait of a Lady on Fire’

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Ben Hafetz PZ ’20 discusses “Portrait of a Lady on Fire”‘s artful and aching portrayal of first love and why it warranted an Oscar nod.

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Two adults stand in love, hugging a small child in between.
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Outside the box office: Reasons to watch ‘Marriage Story’

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Film columnist Hannah Avalos PO ’21 discusses the value of “Marriage Story” and its message to pursue love despite inevitable hardships.

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5 of the top films of 2019 displayed in a row: Uncut Gems, The Irishman, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Parasite, and Ash is Purest White.
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Scene one, hot take one: An Oscars preview — what will win, what should win and what should have been nominated

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Film columnist Ben Hafetz PZ ’20 discusses the predictable, the mighty and the snubbed of the 92nd Academy Awards.

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