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Movies Archive

Archives for January 2020

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Greta Gerwig’s fresh take on Little Women won’t win Best Picture, but it shouldGreta Gerwig’s fresh take on Little Women won’t win Best Picture, but it should
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Our roundtable discusses the Oscar chances for Greta Gerwig’s beautiful adaptation of a beloved old story.

By Constance Grady, Alissa Wilkinson and 1 more
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Joker: reviews and analysis of the year’s most controversial comic book movieJoker: reviews and analysis of the year’s most controversial comic book movie
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The stand-alone R-rated origin story for Batman’s nemesis, starring Joaquin Phoenix and directed by Todd Phillips, won awards and praise while also igniting a firestorm of controversy.

By Vox Staff
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Joker is the most-nominated film at this year’s Oscars. It shouldn’t win Best Picture.Joker is the most-nominated film at this year’s Oscars. It shouldn’t win Best Picture.
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Our roundtable discusses the Oscar chances for Todd Phillips’s take on the origin of the notorious villain.

By Alissa Wilkinson, Emily St. James and 1 more
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Why Parasite deserves to win Best PictureWhy Parasite deserves to win Best Picture
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Our roundtable discusses the Oscar chances for Bong Joon-ho’s critically acclaimed thriller about deception, class, and inequality.

By Alex Abad-Santos, Alissa Wilkinson and 1 more
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Taika Waititi’s “anti-hate satire” Jojo Rabbit is up for Best Picture. Should it win?Taika Waititi’s “anti-hate satire” Jojo Rabbit is up for Best Picture. Should it win?
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Our roundtable discusses the Oscar chances for the divisive tale of a little boy and his (imaginary) best friend Hitler.

By Zack Beauchamp, Alissa Wilkinson and 1 more
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Sundance Film Festival 2017: film reviews and newsSundance Film Festival 2017: film reviews and news
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Sundance Film Festival 2018: movie reviews and newsSundance Film Festival 2018: movie reviews and news
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The annual event in Park City, Utah, is where scrappy little indie films go to make it big.

By Vox Staff
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Sundance Film Festival 2019: movie reviews and newsSundance Film Festival 2019: movie reviews and news
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For people who love movies, Sundance is one of the most exciting events of the year.

By Vox Staff
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Why Sundance, America’s largest independent film festival, mattersWhy Sundance, America’s largest independent film festival, matters
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The annual festival in Park City, Utah, is where scrappy little indie films go to make it big.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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This year’s Best Documentary Feature Oscar nominees focus on a changing worldThis year’s Best Documentary Feature Oscar nominees focus on a changing world
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Here’s how to watch the unusually globe-ranging documentaries competing for an Oscar.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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Morbius, Marvel’s living vampire, finally has a trailer. And a huge Spider-Man connection.Morbius, Marvel’s living vampire, finally has a trailer. And a huge Spider-Man connection.
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Jared Leto stars as the vampiric anti-hero.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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5 winners and 4 losers of the 2020 Oscar nominations, from Joker to J. Lo5 winners and 4 losers of the 2020 Oscar nominations, from Joker to J. Lo
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The big loser was diversity.

By Alex Abad-Santos, Alissa Wilkinson and 1 more
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A brief guide to the 2020 Best International Feature Oscar nomineesA brief guide to the 2020 Best International Feature Oscar nominees
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Here’s how to watch the year’s most celebrated movies from around the globe.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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The lack of diversity among the 2020 Oscar nominees feels disappointingly familiarThe lack of diversity among the 2020 Oscar nominees feels disappointingly familiar
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The Oscars were almost so white all over again — and they mostly ignored films about women and queer people, too.

By Emily St. James
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In 2020, Little Women has a men problem. But it used to be seen as a story for everyone.In 2020, Little Women has a men problem. But it used to be seen as a story for everyone.
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The history of men ignoring Little Women.

By Constance Grady