Tag: #metoo
A Pure Review of Tess (1979) Somewhat Faithfully Presented as an Editorial
A review of possibly the most treasured film of the year – personally speaking – was intended to close the chapter that is 1979 in…
#KoreaToo: How the #MeToo Movement is Making an Impact in South Korea
Back in 2017 the #MeToo movement swept across America. Looking back, it’s hard to imagine the impact that the hashtag would have. It went viral…
The 90th Academy Awards Showed Signs Of Moving Forward And Backwards
How do I explain how the 90th Academy Awards went? Well, for the most part, every award went according to plan which made the ceremony…
Oscars: When Reality Diddles the Dream Factory
The most appropriate metaphor for the Oscar race is probably the image of a cattle drive, with PR staff working overtime to herd as many voters as possible into one’s own corral. What is the most effective strategy for this? Concentrating on the perception that one’s vote does not necessarily reflect what is best in film, but what best represents the collective self-image of AMPAS voters from selections of a particular season.
