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Oldman, Take A Look At My Life: A Salute To My Hero
Oldman, Take A Look At My Life: A Salute To My Hero

With the upcoming likelihood of an Oscar for Darkest Hour, we look back at Gary Oldman’s over three decade long memorable career.

The Nominated Film You Might Have Missed: THE POST
The Nominated Film You May Have Missed: THE POST

The Post will likely be overlooked at this year’s Oscars, but with its historical depiction of the fight for the press and democracy, as well as its similarities to present day, it is still worth watching.

QUEEN OF THE DESERT: The World Owes Another Film To Gertrude Bell
QUEEN OF THE DESERT: The World Owes Another Film To Gertrude Bell

With its shallowness of character and its failed continuity of plot, Queen of the Desert is a film made as if to remind us of why we call films ‘pictures’, since the only good thing about the film is its mise-en-scenes.

OH LUCY!: A Thoughtful And Clever Escape
OH LUCY!: A Thoughtful & Clever Escape

Oh Lucy! is an inventive and poignant story that’s remarkably relatable, touching on loneliness and the sometimes outrageous lengths one will go to to escape the world and discover one’s own happiness.

THE MUSIC OF SILENCE: A Squandered Opportunity
THE MUSIC OF SILENCE: A Squandered Opportunity

The Music Of Silence lacks emotional weight, developed characters, a coherent linear story, and sufficient enough acting to make a passable biopic of a living legend.

BOMB CITY: Rage Against Violence
BOMB CITY: Rage Against Violence

Bomb City makes an impassioned statement in a sometimes messy way, but the energy it gives off is far more effective than any staid, overly safe version of this story could ever be.

SEBASTIAN: The Subtle Power of Intimacy
SEBASTIAN: The Subtle Power of Intimacy

Sebastian, the directorial debut of James Fanizza is a heartfelt and honest portrayal of the small moments that lead towards falling in love.

THE CURED: A Smart Reinvention Of The Zombie Horror Subgenre
THE CURED: A Smart Reinvention Of The Zombie Horror Subgenre

The Cured is a fantastic zombie film with intelligent writing, precision direction, top-tier acting, and sincere sociopolitical themes and parallels that are essential in elevating horror films to something greater than just scares and gore.

SANCTUARY: How A Small Film Affected A Big Change In Irish Disability Law

What Sanctuary shows is that a film can come from humble beginnings and a small budget but can have a big outcome on society. It also shows that film should and can be ready to show more diverse stories from the people who have experienced it and who still experience it.

Actor Profile: Jennifer Lawrence
Actor Profile: Jennifer Lawrence

Jennifer Lawrence is an actress with many memorable roles through the years; here is a rundown of some of her very best.

"It's Hard To Go Back To Critiquing Movies That Aren't Any Good": A Conversation With Film Journalist and Filmmaker Neville Pierce
“It’s Hard To Go Back To Critiquing If Your Own Movies Aren’t Any Good”: A Conversation With Film Journalist & Filmmaker Neville Pierce

We were able to talk with Neville Pierce, film journalist turned filmmaker, director of the short films Lock In, Ghosted, and Bricks.

BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN: The Importance And Brilliance Of The Snubbed Best Picture Nominee
BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN: The Importance & Brilliance Of The Snubbed Best Picture Nominee

We look back to the 2006 Academy Awards when Brokeback Mountain, a groundbreaking film about two homosexual cowboys, was snubbed for Best Picture in potentially the most controversial decision in Oscar history.

DARK RIVER: Social Realism At Its Most Atmospheric
DARK RIVER: Social Realism At Its Most Atmospheric

Dark River feels more like a transitional gateway to better films, bridging the gap between Clio Barnard’ older social realist efforts and flirtations with experimental works likely to come.

BLAME: A Tour De Force From Quinn Shepherd
BLAME: A Tour De Force From Quinn Shephard

Quinn Shephard’s Blame is an admirable debut feature, utilizing the framework of The Crucible to delve into themes of adolescent angst, social politics, and high school drama.

THE 15:17 TO PARIS: A Messy, Bizarre and Formalistically Daring Masterpiece
THE 15:17 TO PARIS: A Messy, Bizarre & Formalistically Daring Masterpiece

Clint Eastwood’s The 15:17 to Paris has been largely trashed by critics. However, the director’s latest film is one of the most formalistically radical films to emerge in recent memory.