First woman to win Best Picture Julia Phillips for The Sting (1973) First woman to win Best Director Kathryn Bigelow for The Hurt Locker (2009) First woman to win Best Animated Feature Brenda Chapman for Brave (2012) First woman to receive an Honorary Award Shirley Temple, 6, received a Special Award in 1934 Greta Garbo […]
White Noise: Baumbach’s Venice Fest Opener, Netflix Film, Gets Mildly Warm Reception
August 31, 2022 by
The Venice gala audience gave the film 3-minute standing ovation, with big cheers for lead Adam Driver in particular.
Ozzy Osbourn: ‘I Don’t Want to Die in America’
August 29, 2022 by
After more than two decades in Los Angeles, Ozzy and Sharon Osbourn are returning home to the U.K., with gun crimes in the U.S. being a primary reason.
Oscars 2023: Chris Rock Declined Invite to Host 2023 Oscar Show
August 29, 2022 by
The comedian says he turned down the Academy’s invitation to host next year’s ceremony after the infamous incident involving Will Smith at the 2022 show.
Anderson, Paul Thomas: Movies Ranked–The Master (4th)
August 28, 2022 by
Paul Thoms Anderson is arguably the only director of his generation who has not made a bad movie–yet. To be sure, not all of his nine features are equally impressive from an artistic standpoint–some are naturally better, more coherent, more fully realized than others. Please find below our evaluation of his nine features, rank ordered. […]
