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Movies
Stop Evangelizing the 'Movie Theater' Experience
I’m going to open this up with a controversial opinion: Movies should be for everyone. Wait, actually that wasn’t controversial at all, or at least it shouldn’t be. There has been some concerning dialogue recently...
Movies
'Green Book' Is A Safe Film With A Dynamic Duo
Green Book (Universal Pictures) Green Book An annual guide entitled The Green Book was published from 1936 to 1966 to serve as a reference for African-Americans on road trips during the era of Jim Crow...
Movies
'I, Tonya' is an Energetic Biopic
I, Tonya (30West) Tonya Harding is forever associated with the horrible attack on Nancy Kerrigan, but there's more to her story than that. Director Craig Gillespie and writer Steven Rogers give us I, Tonya ,...
Movies
Oscars 2017 Predictions
It’s that time of the year again for Hollywood to hand out statues of little gold men at the Academy Awards. The Oscars don’t always get it right, but it makes it more interesting to...
Movies
'Manchester by the Sea' is Powerfully Tragic
Manchester by the Sea (Amazon Studios) Life can be devastating, and it can beat you to the ground and leave scars on you that feel fresh regardless of time. Manchester by the Sea tells the...
Culture of Pop
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...
Culture of Pop
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...
Culture of Pop
'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,...
Culture of Pop
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...
Culture of Pop
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...
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