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‘American Fiction’ Was Never About Its Satire

Despite what many reviews — and even its own PR campaign — might say, American Fiction is not very interested in white people at all.

Carmen Phillips —

Mar 8, 2024

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In “Past Lives,” It Really Is All on the Page

If you have yet to see Past Lives, you should watch it as soon as possible. But I think you should read the film, too.

Georgie Morvis —

Mar 7, 2024

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The Most Important Relationship in “Anatomy of a Fall” Is Between Mother and Son

The first time I heard people posing the question of whether or not Sandra killed her husband, I thought it was a joke. To me, it was obvious the court…

Aamina Inayat Khan —

Mar 6, 2024

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From “My Best Friend’s Wedding” to “The Holdovers,” Paul Giamatti Is One of Cinema’s Great Listeners

To understand the magnitude of Paul Giamatti’s warm, yet thorny performance in The Holdovers, you must go further back into his filmography where the seeds of his on-screen persona were…

Marya E. Gates —

Mar 5, 2024

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“The Zone of Interest” Has Never Been More Relevant — Why Does It Feel So Empty?

The Oscars take place this weekend, and Jonathan Glazer’s acceptance speech for Best Foreign Language Film is likely the best chance at a mention of Israel’s genocide of Palestinians during…

Drew Burnett Gregory —

Mar 4, 2024

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Oscar Nominations 2024: From “Barbie” to Lily Gladstone, the Full List of Nominees

Attention Awards gays! The nominations for the 96th Academy Awards have arrived!

Drew Burnett Gregory —

Jan 23, 2024

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“Everything Everywhere All At Once” Makes Lesbian History at the Oscars

“Everything Everywhere All At Once” is the first film with an explicitly gay female main character to win “Best Picture.”

Riese —

Mar 12, 2023

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Oscars 2023: Two Queers Discuss the Pretty Gay 95th Academy Awards

“Does the Academy just love war? They want to GET INTO THE TRENCHES. Well not me. I prefer not to trench. Unless it is Lydia Tár’s trench coat.”

Drew Burnett Gregory —

Mar 11, 2023

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Oscars 2022: Two Queers Discuss the Actually Kinda Gay 94th Academy Awards

Riese: “Does the driver count as a lesbian character do you think?” Drew: “How could she not be?? Did you see her blazers??”

Drew Burnett Gregory —

Mar 27, 2022

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Kristen Stewart and Ariana DeBose Are Making 2022 Oscars So Gay, Dude

There’s a lot of LGBTQ+ material to celebrate in this year’s Oscars, including Kristen Stewart and Ariana DeBose making queer history with their nominations for “Spencer” and “West Side Story.”

Riese —

Feb 8, 2022

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Oscars 2021: Two Queers Discuss The Very Pandemic 93rd Academy Awards

Drew and Riese discuss this years slate of Oscar films, except FYI Drew did NOT watch “Mank,” and Riese did watch “Mank,” and it wasn’t fun, so!

Drew Burnett Gregory —

Apr 25, 2021

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“Two of Us” Exclusive Clip: Two “Old Dykes” Fight for Love in France’s Oscar Entry

Two of Us follows neighbors Nina (Barbara Sukowa) and Madeline (Martine Chevallier), who have been in a relationship for years, as Madeline struggles to finally come out to her adult…

Heather Hogan —

Feb 3, 2021