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Chris Luckett
The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), held every September, is generally considered to mark the beginning of Oscar season, with many award hopefuls and buzz-about contenders making their debut.
TIFF’s director and chief executive Piers Hendling, joined by artistic director Cameron Bailey, held a news conference to reveal this year’s crop, featuring cowboys, whistleblowers, and a Ryan Gosling-Emma Stone reunion.
Chris Luckett
You’re likely to already be aware of such tentpole pictures as Suicide Squad, Independence Day: Resurgence, and the Ghostbusters reboot. But did you know there’s a Warcraft movie coming out? And a third Purge film? And an adaptation of Roald Dahl’s The BFG directed by Steven Spielberg?
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Chris Luckett
Left your Oscar ballot to the last minute? Want to show up your friends with a little friendly competition? Here’s my guide for what to expect tonight during the 88th Academy Awards. Continue reading
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Chris Luckett
Tomorrow’s the Super Bowl of movies: The Oscars. More than in most years, the 88th Academy Awards’ nominations are relatively fair in recognition of what actually was the best in cinema in 2015. Of course, as protested snubs like Ridley Scott and Idris Elba illustrate, what’s nominated for Oscars is never exactly what you’d think should be. Now, if I nominated the Oscars… Continue reading
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Chris Luckett
There are just two days left until the Oscars. Have you had trouble finding time to catch up on all the nominated movies? Still want to be able to join in the Oscar conversations at work? Look no further than this six-part guide to the major categories. Today, I look at the nominees for Best Picture.
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Chris Luckett
There are just three days left until the Oscars. Have you had trouble finding time to catch up on all the nominated movies? Still want to be able to join in the Oscar conversations at work? Look no further than this six-part guide to the major categories. Today, I look at the nominees for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role.
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Chris Luckett
There are just four days left until the Oscars. Have you had trouble finding time to catch up on all the nominated movies? Still want to be able to join in the Oscar conversations at work? Look no further than this six-part guide to the major categories. Today, I look at the nominees for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role.
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Chris Luckett
There’s just five days left until the Oscars. Having trouble finding time to catch up on all the nominated movies? Still want to be able to join in the Oscar conversations at work? Look no further than this six-part guide to the major category. Today, I look at the nominees for Best Director, arguably the most important award after Best Picture.
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Chris Luckett
There’s just six days left until the Oscars. Have you had trouble finding time to catch up on all the nominated movies? Still want to be able to join in the Oscar conversations at work? Look no further than this six-part guide to the major categories. Today, I look at the nominees for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role.
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Chris Luckett
There’s just one week left until the Oscars. Have you had trouble finding time to catch up on all the nominated movies? Still want to be able to join in the Oscar conversations at work? Look no further than this six-part guide to the major categories. Today, I look at the nominees for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role. Continue reading
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