Critical Confabulations

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Monday Movie Musings: Why I Care About the Oscars

There are so many reasons to complain about the Oscars, but there’s one big reason you shouldn’t.

March 25, 2013 · 2 Comments

Oscars 2013: Post-Awards Wrap-Up

Top 2013 Oscar Moments: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly

February 25, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Oscars 2013: Best Picture

Is Argo‘s win as predictable as the film itself? A look at the nine Best Picture nominees.

February 22, 2013 · 1 Comment

Oscars 2013: Best Actress

Once again, Oscar demonstrates its priorities by rewarding youth and beauty.

February 20, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Oscars 2013: Best Actor

We all know Abe — er, Daniel — has this one in the bag. But where are Richard, John, and Jean-Louis?

February 19, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Oscars 2013: Best Foreign Language Film

Amour may have this award on lock-down, but the other four nominees are pretty great, too.

February 18, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Oscars 2013: Best Documentary Short

Captivating kids, life-threatening disease and oppression… This category has a clear winner.

February 17, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Oscars 2013: Best Live Action Short

A fantastical sci-fi-horror-war-time story goes head-to-head with an Amour wannabe and a super-arrogant hipster vanity project.

February 15, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Oscars 2013: Best Supporting Actor

Robert De Niro’s tough-but-sweet dad puts up a fight against Tommy Lee Jones’s radical Republican.

February 14, 2013 · Leave a Comment

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