Part of what draws us to creative media is a fascination with genius. From live concerts to book signings, we like to peek around the fourth wall and put a [...]

As the rest of the world geared up for the Oscars this past weekend, I anxiously waited for the nominations for the anti-Oscars, the 32nd Golden Raspberry Awards. Whereas the Oscars [...]

Three years ago, Madonna announced she was making a film called W.E. that would trace the love affair between King Edward VIII and an American divorcée, Wallis Simpson, a relationship [...]

The Secret World of Arrietty is a Japanese animated movie about tiny people and some profound ideas. Based on the 1952 children’s book The Borrowers, the film follows a brave, three-inch-tall girl [...]

And now it’s finally time to round off this mini-series with the Best Supporting Actress award. We’ve got an exciting list of supporting ladies this year, and all of them [...]

Lo and behold, Oscar night is just around the corner! I’m kicking off this week with the Best Supporting Actor category, and there are five very diverse roles to pick [...]

The regular movie-going experience usually constitutes sitting in front of a screen, patiently (or not) watching and accepting exactly what the filmmaker wants you to see; and usually that’s just [...]

Now it’s time to talk about the leading lady on set – this week’s blog is about the Best Actress award. Will Margaret Thatcher swipe the prize from Marilyn Monroe? [...]

This year’s Best Actor list is an interesting one. The Academy has pitted Ocean’s 11 buddies George Clooney and Brad Pitt against each other, nominated not one but two dark [...]

Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim may be two of the funniest comedians working today. Since the early 2000s, the Los Angeles duo has amassed a devoted following for a series [...]

This week’s blog post will be all about the man behind the camera–the director. This year’s list has a mix of both newcomers and more experienced directors that are used [...]

January isn’t only the start of a new year; it’s also the beginning of Oscar season. The nominations are in, and during the run up to the awards ceremony on [...]