Tag: Oscars
REVIEW: Tár (2022)
Jed | Hollywood Scholar | Jan 27, 2023 | 0
Tár is not a film that is easily analyzed or critiqued, as it does not ebb and flow with the customary arcs and crescendos of mainstream storytelling. The beautifully chaotic and rousing orchestral soundtrack seems diametrically opposed to the slow build and gradual edification that defines the sto...
Read MoreSteven Spielberg Talks Oscars, Blockbusters, and Moviegoing Habits
Steven Spielberg is sticking up for the movies that made him. In an interview with Deadline (which is a very good read, if brief, especially for someone of Spielberg’s stature), the beloved director talks about his new – and newly-Oscar-nominated – film, The Fabelmans, as well as the Academy A...
Read More2023 Oscar Nominations Announced, Perpetually Offended are Offended
The 2023 Oscar nominations have been announced – you can see the full list here – and if one thing is clear, it’s that the Academy really wants people to watch Hollywood’s premier awards ceremony again. The Best Picture nominees include movies people actually saw and liked, like Top Gun: Mav...
Read MoreWill Smith Understands if People Aren’t Ready to See Him in a Movie
Will Smith is finally showing some humility. Smith and director Antoine Fuqua appeared on Fox 5 Washington DC with Kevin McCarthy to discuss their upcoming film Emancipation. During the interview, McCarthy mentioned that some people told him they “weren’t ready” to see the movie because they w...
Read MoreWill Smith Apology Video is a Disaster
If Will Smith’s apology tour for his Oscar night slap is any indication, this guy has lost 100% of his trademark charm and cool. If you’ll recall (as if I have to remind anyone), Smith slapped Chris Rock on the Oscars stage after Rock made a joke about Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, and her...
Read MoreDave Chappelle Attacked on Stage
It’s open season on comedians. Stand-up legend and free speech champion Dave Chappelle was attacked by an audience member during a performance at the “Netflix is a Joke” festival at the Hollywood Bowl last night. As Chappelle was preparing to leave the stage, someone rushed him and tackled him...
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