Awards Season 2024

Before Wicked: Ariana Grande's Films, Music, and her Magic

On March 10th, Ariana Grande graced the 96th Annual Academy Awards as a presenter, joining Cynthia Erivo, the lead actress of the movie Wicked, to present the award for Best Original Song. Ariana Grande's 2024 is already filled with anticipation — her seventh solo music album, Eternal Sunshine, and her debut as the leading actress in the movie Wicked. The demands of the Western music industry for singers' musical aesthetics and personal growth are synchronized. The streaming era has completely r

M Ammann Davila: One of my favorite

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Before Wicked: Ariana Grande's Films, Music, and her Magic

Kieran Culkin is an Empath Enigma in A Real Pain

On Tuesday night, as the rest of the world poured into Wicked, I slipped into the neighbouring theatre where I, and a surprisingly decent amount of others, took in Jesse Eisenberg's latest effort as writer/director/actor: A Real Pain. I expected this movie to deliver a funny, heartfelt meditation on brotherhood. What I received, instead, was a funny, difficult movie about dealing with past and the trauma that comes with it. This excellent, 90-minute tour through Poland is anchored by a potential

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Kieran Culkin is an Empath Enigma in A Real Pain

What American Fiction Says About Art Under Capitalism

Look, I'm not going to say that Oppenheimer wasn't a good movie - I think Nolan's fanboys would kill me if I did - but I definitely wasn't happy seeing it win Best Picture. Despite being huge films in 2023, both Oppenheimer and Barbie didn't really take that many risks - which is exactly what wins awards these days, so it makes sense. The real question is why films that feel meaningful without actually saying much are so popular these days. Ironically enough, we can find the answer in another Be

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What American Fiction Says About Art Under Capitalism

Can We Talk About the School Club Fair in Didi?

When I was in high school, I took video production classes as electives. Every year, we had to make a music video. Our sets were confined to the high school and our homes. Our casts were almost all teenagers. Our music videos frequently wound up with themes like bullying, mental health, and parents divorcing. These are all vital topics. I doubt any of my old classmates would deny that, but, at the time, we grew tired of what we saw as the tropes of our high school’s videos. The music videos were

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Can We Talk About the School Club Fair in Didi?

Gown Spotting at the Oscars—All for the Movies!

By Dong shan Looking back at the Oscars over the past century, one thing that shares the same glamour with the awards themselves should be the looks of the celebrities as they grace the red carpets, claim their awards and attend the after-parties. These looks, often shaping the fashion trends of the year, are de facto a vanity fair where the big names compete. In case you may not know, the initial Oscars ceremonies had no red carpets until 1961. Several years later, in 1964, the Oscars began TV

G A S P A R: Much needed article!

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Gown Spotting at the Oscars—All for the Movies!

None for You, All for Me: The Brutalist and Hollywood's New Iconoclast

There's a new power couple in Hollywood and they demand your attention. Brady Corbet and his common-law partner, Mona Fastvold, created The Brutalist, an Oscar contender that not only took years to create but also pushes the boundaries of the cinematic form. The Brutalist has cemented Corbet as an iconoclast director, akin to egomaniacal geniuses like Frank Capra and John Ford. Through deft creativity, an unbelievably sharp script and a willingness to push the envelope, Corbet and Fastvold have

Alejandro Franco "Arlequin": Awesome review! It is easy to read, deep, informative, entertaining, relaxed and sells the film better than the best publicist at A24! Honestly, it is a film that did not arouse empathy in me simply because of its super long duration... but your analysis invites you to watch it! Maintaining interest for 90% of the time in a 3 and a half hour film is a titanic achievement; that often happens in films less than half the length. Sometimes directors must discover their themes, which is where they shine; but that requires failed attempts until you discover your way. Considering the real-life reference to MichelAngelo, perhaps the work entrusted to Brody is his version of the Sistine Chapel - a monumental work that represents a life's work and the obsession that guides his existence -. Of course, I must see it to express a more accurate and comprehensive opinion, which I hope to do as soon as I have the opportunity.

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None for You, All for Me: The Brutalist and Hollywood's New Iconoclast

The Secrets to Winning an Oscar

With the release of the 2025 Oscar nominations, I felt the urge to win the race of writing 'the most relevant article about the Oscars ever.' Of course, I’ve already lost that race, but it got me thinking about movies that are designed to court the Academy’s favour long before the creators even assemble a writer's room. The Oscars have always held a unique place in cinematic history, embodying both economic implications and a symbolic benchmark of excellence. A nomination alone can pave the way

marvelousmars: I'm glad I'm not the only one so cynical about the Oscars. They feel out of touch and performative, which I guess shouldn't be that surprising since it's all about performances. Still, I find it deeply depressing.

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An observation on the 96th Oscars nominations: With so many good films this year, I believe there’s still hope for movie

Once again, it is Oscars’ season. This year’s Oscars nominations have what can be called a major lineup – not only are there numerous blockbusters, but every nominee is also a prominent figure in the film industry. Competition is certainly fierce this year. Something great about the Oscar season for ordinary viewers and movie fans is that many films have premiered or are available for streaming, so audiences can watch and judge for themselves which is the "Best Picture" of their hearts, and who’

Cavalcante_cine: Great analysis!

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An observation on the 96th Oscars nominations: With so many good films this year, I believe there’s still hope for movie

Challengers is Slutty, Intense, Magnificent

Why is tennis so damn sexy? Is it the outfits? Is it the heat from the overbearing sun beating down on sweaty, outstretched bodies? Is it the phallic nature of bouncing balls and swinging racquets? Maybe it comes from the innate tension created from the space between opponents. Or, to quote Zendaya's Tashi Duncan in Challengers, is it because tennis is not a game at all, “it's a relationship"? I was hesitant to watch Challengers in the same way that I'm hesitant to watch Babygirl. Sex sells and

Ishika Banerjee: I wish it was sluttier :/

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Challengers is Slutty, Intense, Magnificent

When the Oscar Looks Both Inward and Outward

The 96th Academy Awards will be known for different things by different people. For me, its importance lies in its return to the traditional positioning that balances art and money. Unlike the kudos doled out by prestigious film festivals, the Oscars come from peers, now at a staggering 10,000-person size. As such, it represents something that a dozen discerning jurors cannot possibly amass – a consensus or even a trend. For one, an Oscar sticker can noticeably move the box office upward and let

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When the Oscar Looks Both Inward and Outward

Why is it finally Christopher Nolan's turn to win the Oscars?

2018 Oscars Ceremony. When Sandra Bullock announced that the winner for the Best Cinematography award was Roger Deakins, the entire crowd at the Dolby Theatre gave the legendary British cinematographer a huge standing ovation. It was a tribute not just to the film Blade Runner 2049 that Deakins had helmed, but also to a career full of masterpieces (The Shawshank Redemption, No Country for Old Men, Skyfall, etc). Prior to this, Deakins had been nominated for 13 times, though never won. But at the

Luciana Sotto: His words capture the imagination of anyone who reads them.

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Why is it finally Christopher Nolan's turn to win the Oscars?

Barbie Isn’t Good, And It Could Have Destroyed the Paradigms of American Cinema

British actress Emma Thompson, a two-time Oscar winner, once made a classic move of taking a dig at The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. She said, “Let’s face it, the Oscar membership is mainly old, white men. That’s the fact of it. So, either you wait for them all to die, or kill them off slowly.” And those old white men who are still alive dealt a heavy blow to the movie Barbie. The 2023 global box office hit Barbie received eight nominations at the recently concluded 96th Academy

Dryy Sales: single analysis.

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Barbie Isn’t Good, And It Could Have Destroyed the Paradigms of American Cinema

Poor Things and its formal hypocrisy

Poor Things and its formal hypocrisy on Yorgos Lanthimos's Poor Things Poor Things, directed by Yorgos Lanthimos and starring Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, and Willem Dafoe, has garnered impressive box office success and four Oscar awards, including Best Leading Actress for Emma Stone and three other awards for its technology on costume, makeup and production design. Notably, in Brazil, it debuted at the third spot, amassing an estimated $0.5 million -- a remarkable opening that surpassed expectatio

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The Holdovers: A Retro Love Song for the Disillusioned

Although the movie The Holdovers was nominated for a limited number of awards for the 96th Oscars this year, it had already secured a chance to win Best Picture and Best Actor, and the significance of these two important awards alone suffices to make people venerate and be curious about it. After all, this movie appears to be set in the late 20th century from the looks of its poster, trailer and title sequence. In my opinion, what is incredible about the movie is the disjunction between the view

Imanol Hurtado: Es una perspectiva crítica y constructiva.

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The Holdovers: A Retro Love Song for the Disillusioned

The winners of the 2024 Oscar Awards 🏆🎬

The 96th edition of the Oscar Awards gave us a night full of surprises and passion for cinema! The 2024 Oscar Awards have crowned their champions under the watchful gaze of the world. Epic stories, masterful performances, and impressive productions have made this night leave an unforgettable legacy in the history of cinema. In this article, you will find the most important categories of the ceremony and their nominations. The winners will be highlighted in bold. Discover on Peliplat who were the

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Flirting, Frowning and Film

Movies, especially influential ones, often serve to normalize behaviors. When outliers are presented in context and without a rush of judgement, people are made aware of things that would make them think twice. That is also representation, which applies not just to race, but to all things human. I tend to get on the alert whenever I see a woman portrayed as a villain on the big screen - especially when it’s not one of those dominatrices who wear their badness on the sleeve. You may not call Grac

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Cillian Murphy: The Dark Blaze

One can see very few blazes of color in Cillian Murphy’s most important film characters. The brightest one is the transvestite in Breakfast on Pluto (2005), one who basks in his (or her) pink bubbles of imagery all along. Whether it’s his mother’s abandonment, reprimands from his teachers for his sexual orientation, the loss of his friend in terrorist attacks or being forced into prostitution in poverty-stricken alleys, he remains unchanged. There seems to be no trace of negativity in him, only

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People’s Choice Oscars

As someone who loves both traveling and films, the announcement of the 2024 Academy Awards (Oscars) winners piqued my curiosity about how people across the globe think and discuss films. As we all know, although the influence of the Oscars has declined significantly in the era of multimedia entertainment dominated by smartphones, it remains the most significant ceremony in the film world. But the world does not revolve around just Hollywood. Different people often have their own favorites for th

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The Oscars: Personal Winners Predictions

Towards the end of August 2023, after watching Oppenheimer I was pleasantly surprised by Robert Downey Jr.'s performance. Since then, I have been convinced that he will sweep all the awards during the early 2024 award season. In summary, I believe Oppenheimer will emerge as the biggest winner; the Best Actress category will be the most anticipated (will it be Emma Stone or Lily Gladstone?); Barbie will receive its due compensation award due to unique factors amid media scrutiny; while Bradley Co

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The Oscars: Personal Winners Predictions

Pan's Labyrinth and the Wisdom from the Strange Beings

Pan’s Labyrinth (Spanish: El laberinto del fauno) is a 2006 dark fantasy film written, directed, and co-produced by Guillermo del Toro. The film stars Ivana Baquero, Sergi López, Maribel Verdú, Doug Jones, and Ariadna Gil. The story takes place in Spain in the summer of 1944, during the early Francoist period, five years after the Spanish Civil War. The narrative intertwines this real world with a mythical world centered on an overgrown, abandoned labyrinth and a mysterious faun creature, with w

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Nexus Striker

Before Wicked: Ariana Grande's Films, Music, and her Magic

Wicked

Romance

Fantasy

Musical

Lucas Friesen

Kieran Culkin is an Empath Enigma in A Real Pain

A Real Pain

Fresh Film Focus

Comedy

Drama

marvelousmars

What American Fiction Says About Art Under Capitalism

American Fiction

Comedy

Drama