Film awards season is here and one of the most talked-about films is “Nomadland,” directed by Chloé Zhao. Academy Award winner Frances McDormand plays Fern, a woman who loses her house and her family and decides to start a journey to the western United States, living as a modern nomad in her van.
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Female Directors Left Out of 2020 Oscar Nominations
The lack of diversity among Oscar nominees reflects a much deeper issue of diversity lacking in Hollywood as a whole.
Review: ‘Marriage Story’ Stands Out as a Beautiful Look at Modern Divorce
Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver’s authentic performances make this Netflix film an Oscar-worthy contender.
Review: ‘The Florida Project’ Exemplifies a Masterpiece in Film
“The Florida Project” is a beautiful film worthy of any and all nominations.
Review: ‘Hidden Figures’ Proves Worthy Of Its Accolades
The Oscar-nominated film, ‘Hidden Figures,’ is an inspirational story of boundary breaking and bravery.
Oscars Noms Usher in Minority Excellence
Image Courtesy of the BSA This years Oscar nominations are so refreshing and diverse coming off last year’s “Oscars so White” scandal. As a young actress of color, this is so empowering and motivating to see. Often, I get asked what my “type” is, meaning which actresses with whom I compare. That question has always […]
Hollywood Must Diversify
Boycott the Oscars? Not the answer
California Dream – Currents Magazine Fall 2015
Hollywood. The Gold Rush. Sandy shores. From the Beach Boys to Katy Perry, America’s infatuation with California is alive and real.
Pepp Alumnus Snags Oscar Nomination
Photos by Carissa Mosley Pepperdine alumnus Taylor Johns has been nominated for an Oscar for his documentary “Last Days in Vietnam,” which is to be shown at the Reelstories Film Festival on Jan. 30. Johns graduated from Pepperdine in 2012 with a Bachelor of Arts in Film Studies and Sports Medicine with an emphasis in […]
During the Oscars, Remember the Foreign Film
Photo Courtesy of Prayitno//Creative Commons With the Oscars around the corner, many people in the country wait with bated breath to see which actors, directors and films will be exalted by the Academy. A night of highest recognition, films reaching the level of even a nomination must be poignant, thought-provoking, historically or contemporarily illuminating, or […]
