Monthly Archives: April 2021

A note to Oscar (re: 2021 show)

Posted on April 28, 2021 by Mark DuPré

Oh, Oscar, Oscar! I’ve never felt sorry for you up to now. Yes, you’ve been ridiculous, and full of self-centeredness and virtue signaling. But with the pandemic and the dearth of movies in theaters, I had faith that you would … Continue reading →

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Oscar 2021–Thoughts

Posted on April 15, 2021 by Mark DuPré

One might think that this would be a strange year for the Oscars because there were so few films that got a traditional theatrical release. I thought the list to choose from would be paltry, but with extending the qualifying … Continue reading →

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Dancing Lady (1933)

Posted on April 7, 2021 by Mark DuPré

For a film historian and even for just a film buff, there is almost too much going on in 1933’s Dancing Lady. It’s pre-Code, coming at the end of 1933, which already makes it worthy of special attention, i.e., what … Continue reading →

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Monthly Archives: April 2021

A note to Oscar (re: 2021 show)

Oscar 2021–Thoughts

Dancing Lady (1933)

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