Mel Gibson’s controversial inclusion for Best Director signals that his work is still worth appreciating.
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Oscar Predictions, Part 2: The Rest
Today, the FOTS talks Cinematography, Score, and those pesky shorts.
Oscar Predictions, Part 1: The Majors
The FOTS team talks this Sunday’s Academy Awards, with predictions and plenty of griping.
Reviewing All the Oscar-Nominated Short Films
Want a leg up in your Oscar pool? I alone (on the site) have seen all fifteen nominated shorts.
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Review: ‘THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE’ Is Better Than Your Average Batman Movie
The toy brick spinoff is a blitzkrieg of silliness that still pays tribute to 70 years of the Caped Crusader.
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Review: ‘FIFTY SHADES DARKER’ Could Stand to Lighten Up
Like sands through the hourglass, these are the Days of Our Lives. Now with boobies!
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For Your Consideration: ‘LION’
Director Gareth Davis presents the true story of Saroo Brierley’s long journey home as a relatable coming-of-age search for meaning.
Review: The Importance of ‘HIDDEN FIGURES’
The Best Picture nominee Hidden Figures tells an important story well, and for an audience that is usually underserved.
The Universal Language of ‘SILENCE’
What can Martin Scorsese’s masterpiece teach us about the portrayal of faith in American cinema?
2016 Yearbook: David’s Top 10 Films
How to sum up a tumultuous year in the real world? Honoring a mix of socially conscious filmmaking, and escapist entertainment.