Tag: Shame
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Could ‘Oppenheimer’ Finally Win Christopher Nolan, Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr. Oscars?
“Oppenheimer” has burst into the Oscar race.With the earnest and urgent cultural fabric of “To Kill a Mockingbird” and the philosophical measure of “The Tree of Life,” writer, director and producer Christopher Nolan’s chronicle of the creation of the most destructive weapon ever used stands as the most ambitious and vital piece of filmmaking of…
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Oscar’s Penis Problem: Why Does the Academy Ignore Actors Doing Full Frontal?
If you want to win an Oscar, does it help to have a nude scene? That depends on if you’re competing in the best actor or actress category.In the past, we’ve seen victories for actresses who bare it all onscreen — such as Halle Berry in “Monster’s Ball” (2001) or Kate Winslet in “The Reader”…
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Tiffcom, MPA unveil pitch competition projects, Emile Sherman masterclass
Five projects from up-and-coming Japanese filmmakers have been selected for a pitching contest.Tiffcom, Digital Hollywood University (Dhu) and the Motion Picture Association (MPA) have announced details of the five projects from up-and-coming Japanese filmmakers selected for an online pitching competition, which will be available on the Tiffcom platform from November 1.The event will also feature…
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Carey Mulligan Doesn’t Think Hollywood “Represents Women Honestly In Film”
Over the course of her career, Carey Mulligan has shown her prowess at playing some of the most interesting female characters to grace the big screen, in features such as “Drive,” “Shame,” “Inside Llewyn Davis,” “Mudbound,” and “Wildlife.” However, according to the actress, not all of the female characters she has had the pleasure of…
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Widows review – Steve McQueen dazzles with masterful thriller
The 12 Years a Slave Oscar-winner turns an 80s Lynda La Plante miniseries into a muscular, ferociously entertaining crowd-pleaser packed with superb performancesAs far as unlikely film news goes, word that artist-turned-director Steve McQueen would be following his heart-wrenching best picture Oscar winner 12 Years a Slave with a remake of Lynda La Plante’s ITV…