Tag: Emma Stone
Film Review: ‘Kinds of Kindness’ is a Tough Sell (in Either Direction)
Yorgos Lanthimos’ Kinds of Kindness is going to be a problem. The worst film critic you know (or wannabe critic) will laud it as an underappreciated masterpiece….
Film Road to Halloween: Zombieland (2009)
The road to Halloween is paved with good films. Wherein we countdown to the spirited season with a hundred doses of horror. 82 days to…
Rewind – 2007 in Film: Superbad
Superbad is more than just a film. It’s a nostalgia-filled, coming-of-age time capsule. And it’ll always be funny. It’s been 12 years and it still…
The Filmotomy Seminar: How The Favourite Can Win Best Picture at the Oscars
An impromptu episode of The Filmotomy Seminar – and perhaps some much needed therapy for me – as I finally pose the tantalizing question about…
The Favourite: A Battle Between Femininity and Masculinity in Court Politics
The Favourite, directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, brings a modern edge to the traditional costume drama, about power and influence that rests on constantly shifting sands,…
First Slate of Presenters for the 90th Oscars Announced
Producers of this year’s Academy Awards announced the first batch of presenters for the 90th Oscars ceremony. The presenters include last year’s winners for acting…
Oscars 2016: When Emma Stone Won Best Picture
So, what kind of year was 2017? How to even answer this question takes a lot of consideration and research. On the surface, it seemed…
Of Color, Creed, Culture, Country Of Origin: 21 Of The Very Best Lead Actresses From 2017
Its a sad look that there’s no WOC in this pic of us promoting our female lead films. The industry needs to become more inclusive…
Review: La La Land
To boot, I loved almost all the separate components of the film individually but I didn’t love the resulting bundle. Aesthetically, my eyes were gently caressed…
