Tag: oscars
Opinion: 24 hours of movie magic (or madness)
The weekend of Feb. 28 to March 2 was quite eventful, to say the least. Having freshly jumped off the stage from an incredibly...
Oscar nominee Bill Morrison screens documentary featuring restored nitrate film
Bill Morrison, 2025 Oscar nominee, visited Occidental March 6 for a screening of his 2017 documentary “Dawson City: Frozen in Time.” The film tells...
Opinion: The ‘Anora’ Oscars sweep should give us hope
"Anora" won Best Picture at the Oscars. And Best Actress. And Best Directing. And Best Screenplay. And Best Editing. Believe me, I've read enough think...
Opinion: There were snubs at the Oscars this year — just...
Even before "Barbie" was released in July of 2023, it was going to be a cultural phenomenon. The internet had been ablaze for weeks...
Battling Opinions: ‘And the Award goes to…’ the Oscars?
The Academy Awards — people love to love them and equally love to hate them. The Oscars float in a sea of celebrity drama...
Hollywood’s way or the highway: navigating Hollywood’s diversity problem
Hollywood’s diversity problem is not only Hollywood’s problem –– it is everyone’s problem. Film and television visualize our society as what it should be....
Opinion: I’d like to thank the Academy for the new Best...
The Oscars are finally requiring nominees for the Best Picture award to have inclusive and diverse casts and crew, but these standards don't go...
2020 Oscars Preview: who to watch and why
The 92nd Academy Awards is taking place Feb. 9 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, CA. As much as it raises boos from some...
The Oscars may be timeless, but its fashion breaks boundaries
The Academy Awards, or the Oscars, are worth more than the $400 production cost of a 24-karat gold-coated statue. To some, the show is the “world’s most...