Tagged Oscar

Taika Waititi's Boy is a cinematic gem for a number of reasons: it is well acted, brilliantly executed and aesthetically comprehensive, with well-balanced comedy and drama that has created one of the most...

The Secret of Kells is a 2009 Irish-French-Belgian animated film starring Brendan Gleeson, Evan McGuire and Christen Mooney, directed by first-time Irish director Tomm Moore, for which he received an Academy...

Receiving that little golden statue is seen as the pinnacle of any actor's career. Post-Oscar, the likes of Meryl Streep, Daniel Day-Lewis and Audrey Hepburn all continue(d) to achieve great success but for...

Though its accessibility has drawn scorn from fans of "serious" documentary-making, this VH1-vibed account of sadly-overlooked backing singers should win anyone over. It's the magnetic personalities as much...

1939 was the biggest year for quality movie-making that Hollywood had ever seen, with classics such as Stagecoach, The Wizard of Oz, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington and Ninotchka all nominees for the Best Picture...

Back in November, we made our extremely premature Oscar predictions and with the real nominations released today, let's have a look at how we did, and potentially mock/celebrate our soothsayer ways. BEST...

American Hustle whirls around like a disco ball; it’s funky and full of sparkles. But, just as with any disco ball, the light it shines is actually reflected. Simply, this is a good film which benefits...