Gretel and Hansel (2020) Movie Review

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Gretel & Hansel (2020) Director: Oz Perkins Screenwriter: Rob Hayes, Oz Perkins Starring: Sophia Lillis, Sam Leakey, Alice Krige Gretel & Hansel (2020) is a modern, atmospheric retelling of the classic Brothers Grimm fairy tale. This review examines the film’s reinterpretation of the story, its thematic ambitions, and the elements that make it visually compelling … Read more

All Bong Joon-ho Films Ranked: From Debut to Parasite

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Everyone is talking about Bong Joon-ho, and with good reason — he has reshaped contemporary cinema. Before 2019, outside dedicated film circles, he was often seen as a distinctive South Korean director known for his strange genre blends: monster movies that mix horror, comedy and social critique. With the international and awards success of Parasite, … Read more

The Host (2006) Movie Review: Bong Joon-ho’s Monster Thriller

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This article was originally published to SSP Thinks Film by Sam Sewell-Peterson. The Host (2006) Director: Bong Joon-ho Screenwriters: Bong Joon-ho, Ha Won-jun, Baek Chul-hyun Starring: Song Kang-ho, Byun Hee-bong, Park Hae-il, Bae Doona, Ko Ah-sung Bong Joon-ho’s The Host (2006) stands out as a richly layered Korean monster movie that blends horror, comedy, and … Read more

Why Parasite’s Oscars Sweep Still Matters to Hollywood

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Parasite’s Big Night at the Oscars and Why It Matters I usually avoid watching the Oscars. After a year of seeing so many films, debating nominees, celebrating favorites and mourning snubs, the awards telecast can feel like a long, cluttered exercise: countless musical numbers, presenters passing the baton, and far too many commercial breaks. It’s … Read more

Birds of Prey (2020) Review: Harley Quinn Takes Center Stage

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This article was written exclusively for The Film Magazine by The CineBlog’s Sophie Butcher. Birds of Prey: And The Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn (2020) Director: Cathy Yan Screenwriter: Christina Hodson Starring: Margot Robbie, Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Rosie Perez, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Ella Jay Basco, Ewan McGregor From its first moments, Birds of Prey signals … Read more

Revisiting Billy Madison (1995): A Nostalgic Review

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Billy Madison (1995) Director: Tamra Davis Screenwriters: Adam Sandler, Tim Herlihy Starring: Adam Sandler, Bradley Whitford, Bridgette Wilson, Josh Mostel I loved Billy Madison as a kid. My friend and I quoted it constantly; the film felt like an endless source of schoolroom gags and childish triumphs. Lines like “I award you no points” and … Read more

2020 Oscar Winners: Complete List

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92nd Academy Awards (Oscars 2020) — Winners and Highlights The 92nd Annual Academy Awards were held live at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday, 9 February 2020. The ceremony celebrated the year’s standout films, with Bong Joon Ho’s Parasite and Sam Mendes’ 1917 claiming many of the evening’s top honors. Parasite was the … Read more

Animation Race 2020: Winners, Highlights & Clips

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Each year the Oscars honor excellence in animated filmmaking, and the winner of the Animated Feature category often becomes a modern animated classic. In 2020, five exceptional films from the past year competed for that top prize, representing a diverse range of styles and studios. Longtime awards favorite Pixar appears again, bringing its experience and … Read more

Alternative Oscars: 2020 Films Snubbed by the Academy

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Voiceover: “Live from the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, please welcome President of The Academy David Reuben.” David: “Good morning, and welcome to the brand new David Gethin Theatre at the Academy Museum. We’re here this morning to announce nominations for the 92nd Oscars. And now, I’m pleased to introduce this morning’s … Read more

Walk, Run, Cha-Cha: Oscar-Nominated Short Documentary Review

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Walk, Run, Cha-Cha (2019/2020) Director: Laura Nix “Before I learned dancing, I could only use my body to walk, to swim, to run. Today I can use my body to reach another level of freedom.” Walk, Run, Cha-Cha is a short documentary directed by Laura Nix that follows Millie and Paul Cao, a Vietnamese immigrant … Read more