American Fiction (2023)Director: Cord JeffersonScreenwriter: Cord JeffersonStarring: Jeffrey Wright, Issa Rae, Erika Alexander, Sterling K. Brown, Tracee Ellis Ross, John Ortiz Cord Jefferson’s American Fiction reads and feels like a finely crafted novel brought to the screen. The film drifts from the windswept beaches of coastal Massachusetts to the complicated, often unscrupulous core of Los … Read more

Anatomy of a Fall (2023)Director: Justine TrietScreenwriters: Justine Triet, Arthur HarariStarring: Sandra Hüller, Samuel Theis, Milo Machado Graner, Swann Arlaud, Antoine Reinartz Justine Triet’s Oscar-nominated courtroom drama, Anatomy of a Fall, dissects entrenched systemic misogyny in a multilayered, multilingual film. It is a deliberately wordy picture that centers on character, language, and perspective, and it … Read more

Anatomy of a Fall (2023)Director: Justine TrietScreenwriters: Justine Triet, Arthur HarariStarring: Sandra Hüller, Samuel Theis, Milo Machado Graner, Swann Arlaud, Antoine Reinartz Justine Triet’s Oscar-nominated courtroom drama Anatomy of a Fall dismantles entrenched systemic misogyny with sharp focus. This multilingual film is dense with dialogue and ideas, and it features one of 2023’s most compelling … Read more

All of Us Strangers (2023)Director: Andrew HaighScreenwriter: Andrew HaighStarring: Andrew Scott, Paul Mescal, Claire Foy, Jamie Bell Andrew Haigh’s All of Us Strangers has become one of the most talked-about queer films of recent years, arriving in the UK to audiences who often leave screenings deeply moved. The film’s capacity to provoke tears raises a … Read more

All of Us Strangers (2023)Director: Andrew HaighScreenwriter: Andrew HaighStarring: Andrew Scott, Paul Mescal, Claire Foy, Jamie Bell Andrew Haigh’s All of Us Strangers has become one of the most talked-about queer films of recent years. Since its UK release, audiences have been leaving screenings visibly moved, often in tears. But emotional reaction aside, does the … Read more

The Academy Awards—commonly known as the Oscars—held their first ceremony in 1929. Widely regarded as the most prestigious honors in film, the Oscars celebrate exceptional cinematic achievement and often reflect the tastes and concerns of their time. Nominees compete across many categories, but the most coveted prize remains Best Picture. Over the past nine decades … Read more

The Academy Awards, better known as the Oscars, first took place in 1929. They remain the most prestigious honors in film, recognizing outstanding cinematic achievement while reflecting cultural trends and audience tastes. Over more than nine decades, more than 100 films have been nominated for Best Picture. Many of those nominees performed strongly at the … Read more

Sleeping Beauty (1959)Directors: Clyde Geronimi, Eric Larson, Wolfgang Reitherman, Les ClarkScreenwriters: Erdman Penner, Joe Rinaldi, Winston Hibler, Bill Peet, Ted Sears, Ralph Wright, Milt BantaStarring: Mary Costa, Bill Shirley, Eleanor Audley, Verna Felton, Barbara Luddy, Barbara Jo Allen, Taylor Holmes, Bill Thompson, Marvin Miller Disney has long held a dominant place in the world of … Read more

Sleeping Beauty (1959)Directors: Clyde Geronimi, Eric Larson, Wolfgang Reitherman, Les ClarkScreenwriters: Erdman Penner, Joe Rinaldi, Winston Hibler, Bill Peet, Ted Sears, Ralph Wright, Milt BantaStarring: Mary Costa, Bill Shirley, Eleanor Audley, Verna Felton, Barbara Luddy, Barbara Jo Allen, Taylor Holmes, Bill Thompson, Marvin Miller Disney’s output across the decades has left an indelible mark on … Read more

The Holdovers (2023)Director: Alexander PayneScreenwriter: David HemingsonStarring: Paul Giamatti, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Dominic Sessa, Carrie Preston, Brady Hepner, Ian Dolley, Jim Kaplan, Michael Provost, Andrew Garmon, Naheem Garcia, Stephen Thorne, Gillian Vigman, Tate Donovan, Juanita Pearl Alexander Payne’s The Holdovers reunites him with Paul Giamatti and demonstrates the same keen eye for flawed, complicated characters … Read more