Hollywood

‘Casablanca’ and the Eternal Myths of the Movies

What makes Michael Curtiz’s 1942 film such a timeless classic?There’s a good chance that if you know anything at all about… Read More

Why This Year’s Best Picture/Director Split Means Something New for The Oscars

Analyzing The Academy’s willingness to split the ticket for its two biggest awards.Ever since film critic Andrew Sarris popularized auteurism (the… Read More

What’s Next For the 2017 Oscar Winners

From Damien Chazelle to the makeup people from Suicide Squad…The long road to the Oscars is over for all of last… Read More

The Historic Surprises of Oscars 2017

The Academy finally embraces low-budget and Black cinema, Harry Potter, and more.Photo Courtesy of Disney/ABCThe narrative hitting this Academy Award coverage… Read More

Who is Responsible for the Biggest Error in Oscars History?

‘Moonlight’ crowned victorious among a moment of shock.Pictured (L to R): Justin Horowitz (La La Land Producer), Host Jimmy Kimmel, Actor… Read More

The 2017 Oscar Winners

The winners list, updated as they are announced.The Oscars are here. As the Red Carpet walked are completed and Jimmy… Read More

2017 Oscar Predictions

We make our final predictions before the big night.Predicting the Oscars is one of our favorite things to do here at… Read More

A Scientist Walks into a Movie

If it sounds like the start of a bad joke, that’s because it kind of is. Read More

Never Shined So Brightly: The Use of Color in ‘La La Land’

An exploration of what director Damien Chazelle is saying with the primary colors of his quintessential Hollywood love story. Read More