Tag: Moonlight
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‘Moonlight’ team turns down invitation for an Oscars do-over
The “Moonlight” cast and crew never truly got to enjoy their Best Picture-winning moment thanks to Envelopegate, but they don’t want a do-over at Sunday’s Oscar ceremony. In an interview with Deadline, host Jimmy Kimmel revealed that Oscar producers Jennifer Todd and Michael De Luca had extended an invite to the “Moonlight” team to make…
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Oscars: Faye Dunaway, Warren Beatty Expected to Return to Present Best Picture After Flub
Despite last year’s infamous best picture mix-up, Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty are expected back at this year’s Oscars to again present the final award. Sources confirmed the duo will give it another try on Sunday, this time with much more attention to the handling of the envelope.The “Bonnie and Clyde” actors rehearsed the moment…
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Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway to present best picture Oscar again
Bonnie and Clyde pair get second chance after announcing La La Land instead of Moonlight at the 2017 Academy AwardsAt the 90th Academy Awards on Sunday, Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway are getting a mulligan: the Bonnie and Clyde pair will present the Oscar for best picture again, one year after they infamously announced La…
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What is the best Oscar-winning film of all time?
Casablanca? The Godfather? Moonlight? Or another contender? Our chief critic picks the greatest of 10 all-time classics to win best picture – and reveals the reader’s championThe best film! Of all the awards, this is the one most drenched in glory – and hubris. It comes at the end of a long night, and it’s…
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Spirit Awards Keep Independent Streak
As the ceremony eases into its 33rd year, the Film Independent Spirit Awards confront an enviable dilemma. Whereas the indie kudofest, held in a tent on the beach in Santa Monica, once honored films so far outside the Oscars’ orbit that they may as well have been in different star systems, in recent times the…
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Greta Gerwig Planning to Direct Three More Movies About Sacramento After ‘Lady Bird’
Greta Gerwig hasn’t announced any plans for her second solo directorial effort after “Lady Bird,” but it appears she’ll be sticking with Sacramento-set stories for the future. The Oscar-nominated director joined “Moonlight” filmmaker Barry Jenkins on the inaugural A24 podcast, where she said that she’s already planning at least three more movies about life in…
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Breaking Down Oscar’s Tight Three-Way Race For Best Picture
It’s hard for anyone to complain that we’re in for another boring Oscar telecast when faced with the fact this year’s Best Picture race is literally going down to the wire. Voting is over. The ballots are in, but unlike last year where everyone expected an easy “La La Land” win only to be happily…
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Love, Simon review – coming-out comedy is a landmark teen classic
The familiar formula of the high school movie is elevated by warmth, humor and remarkable delicacy surrounding the difficulty of being a gay teenagerIt’s easy to forget, given Moonlight’s groundbreaking Oscar haul and the steady stream of acclaimed Lgbt indies released since, that queer characters in mainstream films are still barely visible. They make infrequent…
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Berlin Jury President Tom Tykwer Says #MeToo Should Focus On The Issues, Not The Individual
Cloud Atlas director Tom Tykwer has called for the issue of sexual harassment and abuse of power in the film business to be discussed in a wider context rather than focusing on individual cases. Tykwer was speaking at the launch of the 68th edition of the Berlin Film Festival, where he serves as president of…
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A Best Picture Oscar Campaign Costs Millions, But Gains the Winner Almost Nothing at the Box Office
Every year, Hollywood spends millions chasing little gold men. The Academy Award is the film industry’s highest honor — unless you’re the box office, in which case it’s a trivial pursuit. IndieWire surveyed 89 years of winners and nominees, and discovered that in the last two decades, the top-grossing film corresponded with the Best Picture…