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Opinion: A24 Guides Brand New Asian Representation

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Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. New Asian representation in film is emerging, and A24 is leading the trend. The first time I ever noticed the film company A24 was in March 2023, when its films swept the Academy Awards: "Everything Everywhere All At … [Read more...] about Opinion: A24 Guides Brand New Asian Representation

Film Review: ‘The Worst Person in the World’ Paints Love Accurately and Imperfectly

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Renate Reinsve plays Julie, a young, effervescent resident of Oslo, Norway, in Joachim Trier's romantic dramedy "The Worst Person in the World." The film received two nominations at the 94th Academy Awards on March 27, but did not win an award. Photo courtesy of Oslo Pictures Every year, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences celebrate the best movies of the year at … [Read more...] about Film Review: ‘The Worst Person in the World’ Paints Love Accurately and Imperfectly

‘The Shape of Water’ Is Just A Pretty Face

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Photos Courtesy of Fox Searchlight Pictures“The Shape of Water," directed by auteur Guillermo del Toro, is making noise this award season. The film already won two Golden Globes and just received an astounding 13 Oscar nominations. Del Toro’s bold film stars Sally Hawkins, Academy Award-winning Octavia Spencer, notorious bad guy Michael Shannon, Doug Jones and … [Read more...] about ‘The Shape of Water’ Is Just A Pretty Face

Review: ‘Hidden Figures’ Proves Worthy Of Its Accolades

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Image Courtesy of 20th Century FoxThe 89th Academy Awards, or "Oscars," are right around the corner on Feb. 26, and that means that the awards season of recognizing many films, actors, actresses, directors, etc., is almost over."Hidden Figures" has been one of those recognized films. This film is especially significant because it's a mainstream, Oscar-nominated film that … [Read more...] about Review: ‘Hidden Figures’ Proves Worthy Of Its Accolades

Hollywood Must Diversify

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Art by Christine Nelson The Oscar statuette is not gold this year, but pale. Every single actor nominated is white. To some ceremony invitees, such as Jada Pinkett Smith, this disproportionate distribution was so unfair as to warrant a boycott of the ceremony altogether. While I certainly understand their sentiments, boycotters pick the wrong target and thus do their cause, … [Read more...] about Hollywood Must Diversify