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This year, the Oscars celebrate 60 years of ignoring movies from around the world

By Ignatiy Vishnevetsky

Jan 23, 2017 1:00 PM

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Green Room’s scrappy realism doesn’t stand a chance at the Oscars—but it should

By Katie Rife

Jan 20, 2017 12:13 PM

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Academy elitism will keep American Honey’s ragtag costumes out of the race

By Esther Zuckerman

Jan 19, 2017 12:00 AM

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The Academy should consider the farty boner corpse and other frugal effects work

By A.A. Dowd

Jan 18, 2017 12:00 AM

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The Academy won’t hear The Neon Demon’s terrific sound design over its unpopularity

By Jesse Hassenger

Jan 17, 2017 12:00 AM

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A small, character-based documentary isn’t “important” enough for the Academy

By Noel Murray

Jan 16, 2017 12:00 AM

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Ones, zeroes, and a disembodied voice delivered one of last year’s best performances

By Mike D'Angelo

Jan 13, 2017 12:00 AM

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The Oscar-worthy cinematography of Pete’s Dragon is anything but kids’ stuff

By Charles Bramesco

Jan 12, 2017 12:00 AM

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In the aftermath of an insane election year, the third Purge deserves some Oscar love

By Ryan Vlastelica

Jan 11, 2017 12:00 AM

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In praise of Viggo Mortensen and the interdependent actor

By Ignatiy Vishnevetsky

Jan 13, 2016 10:00 AM

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Why can’t the best documentary of the year be a Best Picture nominee?

By A.A. Dowd

Jan 12, 2016 12:00 AM

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The Oscars will ignore The Duke Of Burgundy’s score, but they shouldn’t

By Noel Murray

Jan 11, 2016 12:00 AM

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Unfriended redefines art direction for the webcam era

By Adam Nayman

Jan 8, 2016 12:00 AM

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Tangerine’s all-iPhone cinematography is no cheap gimmick

By Charles Bramesco

Jan 7, 2016 12:00 AM

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Directing a romantic comedy this well is an Oscar-worthy achievement

By Jesse Hassenger

Jan 6, 2016 12:00 AM

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Stumping for The Immigrant and the lowly reverse shot

By Ignatiy Vishnevetsky

Jan 14, 2015 12:00 AM

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Why was The Babadook’s Essie Davis never a viable Best Actress candidate?

By A.A. Dowd

Jan 13, 2015 12:00 AM

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A Best Actor nod for Joe might push Nicolas Cage to keep pushing himself

By Jesse Hassenger

Jan 12, 2015 12:00 AM

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A striking vampire film deserves to be among the Best Cinematography nominees

By Nick Schager

Jan 9, 2015 12:00 AM

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Everything isn’t awesome: How rules ruin the Oscars’ Best Song category

By Jesse Hassenger

Jan 8, 2015 12:00 AM

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Leviathan deserves to be the first doc in 64 years up for its cinematography

By A.A. Dowd

Jan 15, 2014 12:00 AM

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Her is believable not because of love or technology, but high-waisted pants

By Laura M. Browning

Jan 14, 2014 12:00 AM

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The makeup wizards of Prisoners turn Paul Dano’s face into bloody pulp

By A.A. Dowd

Jan 13, 2014 12:00 AM

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Editing is key to the drama and comedy of The World’s End

By Nick Schager

Jan 10, 2014 12:00 AM

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Bad box office shouldn’t keep The Lone Ranger from a visual-effects nom

By Jesse Hassenger

Jan 9, 2014 12:00 AM

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The Conjuring’s greatest triumph may be its production design

By Todd VanDerWerff

Jan 8, 2014 12:00 AM