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Drive My Car (2021)

The Psychological Symbolism in Drive My Car (2021)

Why a car? The last metaphor that would have been suitable to encapsulate Yusuke Kafuku’s (Hidetoshi Nishijima) life’s dilemma, is a car. The most unfortunate experiences he went through, his car went through with him. As a stage actor and ...
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Disney Exec Discusses Why Oscar Speech Was Cut Off and What Comes Next

During this year’s Oscar broadcast the production team faced several technical hiccups. A camera operator stumbled and the show’s intro segments ran longer than expected. The most noticeable issue occurred when the songwriters of the track “Golden” from the film ...
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The Academy Awards

James Cameron Slams Oscars for Ignoring Dune Director and Demands Real Movies

James Cameron told Canadian writer Barry Hertz that he rarely thinks about the Academy Awards when he creates a film. He explained that his focus stays on making movies that attract audiences, not on winning trophies. Cameron pointed out that ...
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Park Chan Wook No Other Choice

South Korea Picks Park Chan-wook’s No Other Choice for Oscar Spot

The Korean Film Council announced today that Park Chan-wook’s dark comedy No Other Choice will represent South Korea in the Best International Feature category at the Academy Awards. The council’s decision came after the film premiered in competition at the ...
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Who Will Win Best Picture at the 2025 Academy Awards? A Closer Look

The 2025 Academy Awards are upon us, and Hollywood’s finest are polishing their acceptance speeches—or their excuses for the after-party. This year’s lineup is as diverse as a Brooklyn food truck festival, with films ranging from architectural dramas to musical ...
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moeder

Five Short Films That Are Oscar-Eligible

Here are five short films that are Oscar-eligible shorts. This is my attempt to help acquaint you with some of the contenders for this year’s Academy Awards. “Moeder,” “Then Comes the Body,” “Fireline,” “Will I See You Again?” and “Sunflower.” ...
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Michael Gandolfini incurs an unfortunate insect sting in "Tea."

Five Compelling Oscar Shorts Worth Watching

  Five Oscar-eligible shorts I’ve seen recently are “Tea,” “Corpse Fishing,” “Anuja,” “Heart of Texas” and “Deck 5B.” There are more to come, but here’s how the first five struck me, listed in the order I enjoyed them: Tea Directed ...