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2016 Oscar Predictions: Few upsets expected

Finally, after one of the most unpredictable and controversial awards seasons in history, the Academy Awards are upon us.

Oscar series: ‘The Big Short’ stands tall

“The Big Short,” Adam McKay’s first foray into the dramatic, tells the story of the market crash of 2007/2008.

‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ blazes ahead

“Fury Road” could be described with about equal accuracy as a reboot and as a continuation of the saga.

‘Hail, Ceaser’ is a solid B-plus

The Coen brothers’ latest effort tries to capture the madcap silliness of some of their earlier efforts, but without enough fully–fleshed-out characters.

‘Turbo Kid’ delivers small budget 80’s camp

“Turbo Kid’s” nostalgia for the aesthetic gloss of the ‘80s manifests in its presentation as well as its plot.

‘Brooklyn’ should not be underestimated

“Brooklyn” is the rare sort of film that leaves you in disbelief once the end credits start rolling.

‘Room’ is full of surprises

It’s one of those films where knowing absolutely nothing about it is the only way to watch it.

Oscar watch: A Christmas ‘Carol’

Giving into the charms of Todd Haynes’ “Carol” is kind of like falling in love: you begin to slowly surrender, until you do so all at once.

‘All the President’s Men’ deserves a rewatch

Though the book is far more detailed and exact, the 1976 film–starring Dustin Hoffman and Robert Redford–expresses the paranoia of the era in all of its creeping eeriness.

Celebrity worship is fleeting

Two weeks ago, we witnessed the unexpected dethroning of Queen Jennifer Lawrence when she called out a reporter at the Golden Globes for looking at his phone.
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