Oscar Nominations
Inherent Vice: What to Notice on a Rewatch
April 1, 2026
Paul Thomas Anderson’s Inherent Vice feels like a fever dream distilled from the psychedelic haze of late 1960s Los Angeles. It takes Thomas Pynchon’s dense,…
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Mauritz Stiller: What to Notice on a Rewatch
March 24, 2026
Mauritz Stiller remains a towering figure in the formative years of Scandinavian cinema, a director whose work reveals a profound sensitivity to the poetic…
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Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song: A Film History Perspective
March 18, 2026
When Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song exploded onto screens in 1971, it did so with unapologetic force and an insurgent energy that reverberated far beyond its…
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A Most Violent Year: The Meaning Behind the Moments
February 23, 2026
J.C. Chandor’s A Most Violent Year is a meticulously crafted crime drama that defies the usual conventions of its genre, opting for a steady, simmering tension…
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Margarethe Von Trotta: From Craft to Impact
February 23, 2026
Margarethe von Trotta stands as a towering figure in German cinema, not because her name dominates marquee lights, but because her films offer a quiet,…
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