The Catch-22 of Oscars Hosting
Why is the MVP of the year's biggest celebration of the entertainment industry always such a bore? (When they exist,… Read More
February 22, 2019
Oscars
Field Notes from a Universe Where the Oscars are Fun
A report from a parallel universe where the Oscars are actually entertaining. Read More
February 22, 2019
The Rules of Great Oscar Speeches
We offer some guidelines to ensure enjoyable and genuine speeches. Read More
February 22, 2019
A Big WGA Win for ‘Eighth Grade’ and What It Says About The Oscars
With Bo Burnham's Writer's Guild Awards win for 'Eighth Grade,' the Oscars writing category seems to be further from relevance… Read More
February 22, 2019
The 2019 Oscars Drama Is A Little Bit of History Repeating
The dramatic Oscar season of 1953 is repeating itself. Read More
February 20, 2019
Richard E. Grant: The Savior of Awards Season
In the tense months of awards season, Richard E. Grant has reveled every minute with unadulterated joy. Read More
February 20, 2019
The Cinematography of ‘The Favourite’
Oscar-nominated DP Robbie Ryan walks us through some of the film's perfect shots and tells us about the cinematic image… Read More
February 15, 2019
‘LEGO Movie 2’ Fails to Stack Up
Everything's not awesome for the 'LEGO Movie' franchise as the new sequel performed way below expectations. Read More
February 11, 2019
The 2019 Oscar-Nominated Live Action Shorts Reviewed and Ranked
Short-form Academy Award nominees hit theaters this week and VOD later this month. Find out if they're worth your money. Read More
February 8, 2019