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Interview: Drummer Antonio Sánchez on Scoring ‘Birdman’
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Interview: Drummer Antonio Sánchez on Scoring ‘Birdman’

12+1 questions about getting pitched by Alejandro González Iñárritu, performing the score live, misconceptions about jazz musicians, his favorite comedies, and more.

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What ‘Barbie’ Was Made For
The Scoop Jordan Johnson 3/6/24 The Scoop Jordan Johnson 3/6/24

What ‘Barbie’ Was Made For

12 assertions about Greta Gerwig’s essential, controversial, deeply human movie about dolls—and the movie event of 2023.

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Interview: ‘Coco’ and ‘Lightyear’ Screenwriter Matthew Aldrich
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Interview: ‘Coco’ and ‘Lightyear’ Screenwriter Matthew Aldrich

12+1 questions about making Coco, the inspiration behind Lightyear, his go-to screenwriting advice, and more.

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Why ‘The Fabelmans’ Should Have Won Best Picture
Assorted Flavors Chad Comello 9/19/23 Assorted Flavors Chad Comello 9/19/23

Why ‘The Fabelmans’ Should Have Won Best Picture

Everything Everywhere All At Once conquered the 2022 awards circuit with its quirky, multiversal charm. But what if I told you there’s a parallel universe where Steven Spielberg’s auto-biopic rightfully won the top Academy prize?

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To Live and Die in ‘La La Land’
The Scoop Kevin Prchal 5/9/23 The Scoop Kevin Prchal 5/9/23

To Live and Die in ‘La La Land’

If you’re a hopeless romantic like Seb and me, iron your suit and whistle along as we take a stroll through the sights, sounds, and bittersweet feels of this modern American masterpiece.

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Horror Oscar Snubs that Still Give Us Nightmares
Assorted Flavors Cinema Sugar 3/29/23 Assorted Flavors Cinema Sugar 3/29/23

Horror Oscar Snubs that Still Give Us Nightmares

The Academy is notoriously averse to nominating—let alone awarding—horror movies and performances that are nevertheless Oscar-worthy. Here are some egregious snubs that continue to haunt us.

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7 times Steven Spielberg should have won Best Picture
Assorted Flavors Chad Comello 3/24/23 Assorted Flavors Chad Comello 3/24/23

7 times Steven Spielberg should have won Best Picture

It’s hard to believe Schindler’s List is the only Steven Spielberg film to win Best Picture. Here’s how I’d change that—if only in my dreams.

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Blindspotting: Best Picture Winners
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Blindspotting: Best Picture Winners

We watch a lot of movies, but we haven’t seen everything. This month, we’re tackling personal Best Picture blindspots!

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Justice for ‘12 Angry Men’
The Scoop Elliott Cuff 3/15/23 The Scoop Elliott Cuff 3/15/23

Justice for ‘12 Angry Men’

In many ways, 12 Angry Men is a perfect case study that proves exceptional cinema only requires two things: flawless dialogue and performers with the range and dexterity to deliver it.

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Interview: Author Michael Schulman on Oscar twists and psychodramas
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Interview: Author Michael Schulman on Oscar twists and psychodramas

12+1 questions with the author of Oscar Wars about The Muppets, being at the Moonlight/La La Land Oscars, one change he’d make to the Oscars, and much more!

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Top 10 Best Picture Winners
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Top 10 Best Picture Winners

No envelope mix-up here: of all 94 films to win Best Picture at the Academy Awards, these are the 10 best.

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For Your Consideration: Oscars Month!
Cinema Sugar 3/1/23 Cinema Sugar 3/1/23

For Your Consideration: Oscars Month!

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