The 2025 semi-biographical period drama, Hamnet, has all the components to be a slow, dull and audience-diverting feature which solely appeals to critics and Academy voters, yet things didn’t turn out like that. While clearly loved by critics, having the… Continue reading "Hamnet"
The 1991 road trip film, Thelma & Louise, remains as an iconic piece of pop culture not only for its overt female empowerment (which was becoming very popular around the time of its release), but also for its overall strength… Continue reading "Thelma & Louise"
Movies that earned several nominations and wins at the Academy Awards can have a degree of prestige placed upon them (unless the wins are viewed as unfounded which can be the case for some), but it’s interesting looking back to… Continue reading "From Here to Eternity"
Jane Campion has had her fair share of duds that didn’t connect with audiences or critics, like The Portrait of a Lady, Holy Smoke!, and In the Cut, but has since been responsible for films that not only brought attention… Continue reading "The Piano"
Out of the many controversies that have plagued the Academy Awards, one that has only recently started to get rectified is its glorification and seeming worship of transgender roles played by cisgendered individuals. While more of a larger issue with… Continue reading "Boys Don’t Cry"
The 2024 Best Animated Feature category for the Oscars was one heck of a good line-up in hindsight. While each year has had stand-out examples and the Academy is slowly starting to treat animation with a modicum of respect, the… Continue reading "Flow"
The Indian historical action epic, RRR, was a phenomenon that took over the world when it was released in March of 2022. Global media has become more widely appreciated in recent times, and RRR was no exception, quickly becoming one… Continue reading "RRR"
The 1960 American historical epic, Spartacus, stands as more than just a big-budgeted blockbuster, as its creation, publication and eventual adaptation all spurned from a group who were in a less hostile, but similar spot to the characters on the… Continue reading "Spartacus"
In March of 2002, history was made when the Best Actress Oscar was awarded to Halle Berry for her performance in the 2001 romantic drama, Monster’s Ball. Being the first and as of today only second ever woman of color… Continue reading "Monster’s Ball"
