The poster of the Searchlight film "Nomadland" depicts 50 license plates from each of the 50 states in the United States. Chloé Zhao made history when she became the second female and first Asian female to win Best Director at the Academy Awards.Photos Courtesy of SearchlightGroups of people in the United States called "van-dwellers" find the meaning of life as nomads on … [Read more...] about Film Review: ‘Nomadland’ Explores the Story of Van-Dwellers
Golden Globes
Review: ‘Marriage Story’ Stands Out as a Beautiful Look at Modern Divorce
Art by Madeline DuvallIn December, Noah Baumbach’s "Marriage Story" stunned traditional theater-goers when it was nominated for more Golden Globes than any other movie this year.The Netflix Original film prevailed again this week with six Oscar nominations in most major categories, including Best Picture, Best Actress and Best Actor. Its success contributes to a … [Read more...] about Review: ‘Marriage Story’ Stands Out as a Beautiful Look at Modern Divorce
Wearing Black Isn’t Enough
Art by Madeline DuvallNearly all of the attendees at the recent 75th Annual Golden Globes wore black on the red carpet and caused the hashtag #WhyWeWearBlack to go viral on Twitter. "Time's Up" started this movement to bring attention to the power imbalance that allowed the current culture of sexual abuse and harassment to be excused. Even though this demonstration was done … [Read more...] about Wearing Black Isn’t Enough
“Lady Bird” Hits Home: A Conversation with Greta Gerwig
Photos courtesy of IMDB and A24 FilmsAfter winning two Golden Globes “Lady Bird” is flying into awards season buzz.The film, written and directed by Greta Gerwig, portrays a contentious mother-daughter relationship framed in love. Since its release, it has gained critical acclaim. In late November, it broke a Rotten Tomatoes record for most consecutive … [Read more...] about “Lady Bird” Hits Home: A Conversation with Greta Gerwig
Open Your Mind to the Other Side
Art/Graphic by Sybil ZhangActress Meryl Streep’s acceptance speech at the Golden Globes for the Cecil B. DeMille Award was a poignant defense of Hollywood and an articulate attack on President-Elect Donald Trump. Nearly everyone in the audience nodded in agreement, as did many of those who actually take the time to watch the Golden Globes. After, celebrities and viewers … [Read more...] about Open Your Mind to the Other Side
