For 90 years, Hollywood has been celebrating itself by handing out Academy Awards — and for almost as long, people have been debating what, if anything, constitutes a “Best” Picture. The Oscars are a hopelessly biased and flawed system — the voters skew older, most aren’t nearly adventurous enough in …
Read More »Oscars 2019: How to Watch and Stream the Academy Awards
The 91st Academy Awards are finally upon us, and if you’re looking to stream the Oscars online, we’ve found a couple easy ways for you to watch the show for free. Netflix’s Roma leads the pack with 10 nominations, including a Best Picture nod, while Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper’s …
Read More »Oscars 2019 Poll: Who Should Win the Top Academy Awards This Year?
After weeks of anxious Hollywood campaigns — and false alarms about a new category — this week we finally got the slate for who will be up for accolades at the 91st Academy Awards, set to take place February 24th. Of course, there’s always some annoying snubs and oversights, but …
Read More »'Shape of Water,' 'Three Billboards,' 'Dunkirk' Clean Up at Oscars 2018
Impassioned cries for gender equality and recognizing marginalized people took centerstage at the 90th Academy Awards ceremony, where The Shape of Water, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri and Dunkirk were all recognized with multiple Oscars. When Three Billboards star Frances McDormand gave an electric acceptance speech for Best Actress, she …
Read More »Paul Thomas Anderson on 'Phantom Thread,' Daniel Day-Lewis's Retirement
You started hearing rumors and half-whispered, cryptic comments last year: Paul Thomas Anderson is working on a new film; it has something to do with the London fashion world in the 1950s, maybe; it will reunite him with his There Will Be Blood star Daniel Day-Lewis, potentially; it’s loosely based …
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