Tag: academy awards
The 88th Oscars Was Actually Kind of Interesting
Chris Rock probably gave one of the most entertaining Oscar monologues in Oscars history, covering the lack of diversity in the Academy Awards from all angles. Honestly, there isn't another Oscars host that comes to...
Assessing Cate Blanchett/Rooney Mara's Oscar Chances for 'Carol'
Carol was a critic's delight and a showcase of brilliance for Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara in 2015. I had the pleasure of reviewing Carol for a Pop Culture Spin article , and my remarks...
'Mad Max: Fury Road' Rightfully Recognized With Oscar Nominations
Mad Max: Fury Road was easily one of the greatest movies 2015 showed audiences. That doesn't mean I assumed it would be nominated for Best Picture when it came to Oscar time, but it was,...
Could 'The Revenant' Lead to Oscars for Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hardy?
The Revenant is justifiably receiving widespread buzz. To find out what works and what doesn't in the movie, check out our Senior Editor Mike Bitanga's review . For the purposes of this article, I'm interested...
2015 Oscars Results and Recap
The 87th Annual Oscars ceremony was entertaining enough, or as entertaining as a three-and-half-hour award show can be. Neil Patrick Harris was suitably comedic as the host, with some clap-worthy cracks at Hollywood, but definitely...