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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.

February 6, 2020 10:21 pm

Scene one, hot take one: An Oscars preview — what will win, what should win and what should have been nominated

By Ben Hafetz 2608 Views 92nd Academy Awards, Adam Sandler, Best Picture, Elisabeth Moss, Honey Boy, Joaquin Phoenix, Joker, Judy, Laura Dern, Marriage Story, Martin Scorsese, Oscars, Safdie Brothers, Sam Mendes, Shia LaBeouf, The Irishman, Uncut Gems

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

The titular character from "Joker" as played by Joaquin Phoenix. He is clad in a clashing red, orange and green shirt. His hair is green and he has on his signature white clown makeup with green triangles below and above the eyes and the classic painted red smile.

Arts & Culture Film

October 17, 2019 12:02 amOctober 17, 2019 7:50 pm

Scene one, hot take one: The importance of ‘controversial art’ and a case for ‘Joker’

By Ben Hafetz 4595 Views DC Universe, Discourse, Gotham, Incel Violence, Joaquin Phoenix, Joker, Movie, We Live in a Society

In this week’s film column, Ben Hafetz PZ ’20 reviews Todd Phillips’ “Joker,” arguing against those who claim the film is a glorification of mass violence committed by white men.

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