Hollywood’s Equality Dilemma
Now that the Oscar dust (or should that be glitter?) has settled, Hollywood can give itself a pat on the…
Tag: oscars
2018 Christopher Plummer Gary Oldman Hugh Jackman Kevin Spacey Liam Neeson Mark Wahlberg Meryl Streep Michelle Williams Opinion Tom Hanks
From #MeToo to #TimesUp – Where Are We Now?
On the morning of Friday 26th of October last year, my phone absolutely exploded with messages from friends and colleagues…
Moonlight
Moonlight is a revelation. Not for the performances (although they are very good), or the cinematography, or even the writing.…
Why are the #OscarsStillSoWhite?
Why are the #OscarsStillSoWhite? The 88th Academy Awards are getting a lot of stick. This year and in 2015, something…
Still Alice
Before it even reached the UK, the expectations for Still Alice were high. Due to the award-winning performance from Julianne…
August: Osage County
As the old saying goes, you can choose your friends but you can’t choose your family. How many of us…
Oscar nominations announced
The nominees for the 86th Oscar ceremony have been announced. Three films stand out from the announcement. The Steve McQueen…
Argo (2012)
Ben Affleck never seemed to be anyone’s favourite actor. Not only did he feature as a punchline to a song…