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Actresses We Lost Too Early

Posted on April 5, 2026 by Mark DuPré

The loss of a talented film actress is tragic in many ways. Of course, there is the immediate mourning of a friend or family member. But there is also the heartbreak of what they could have done, what great performances … Continue reading →

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Quick 2026 Oscar Show Response

Posted on March 17, 2026 by Mark DuPré

Although the numbers watching the Oscars telecast has been inching upward these past few years, remember that more than 25 years ago, 57 million folks tuned in. Now it’s just a bit more than 20 million. Many reasons for that, … Continue reading →

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Oscar Show Wishes

Posted on February 26, 2026 by Mark DuPré

Every year the Oscar show leaves me wondering why, again, they forgot to ask me how to make it better (lol). Of course, I realize the show’s structure for this year is locked in at this point, but in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Film-Related Articles | Tagged Academy Awards, Adrian Brody, Best Song, Chadwick Boseman, Chris Rock, Diane Warren, film, In Memoriam, life, Oscar Hall of Fame, Oscars, Rob Lowe, Snow White, To Dream the Impossible Dream, Will Smith, writing | Leave a comment

An Unfortunate Remake: High and Low (1963) / Highest 2 Lowest (2025)

Posted on January 17, 2026 by Mark DuPré

Remakes have a reputation of being inferior to the original. That’s not always true; there are many good-to-great films that are remakes. Some of the best include: The Maltese Falcon ((1941), a remake of the 1931 film of the same … Continue reading →

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The Oscar “Consolation Prize” Awards: Making Up for Past Mistakes

Posted on January 12, 2026 by Mark DuPré

Film awards season is upon us officially with the Golden Globe awards, and while the various minor award-giving groups seem to be multiplying like shmoos, there is just one Great Prize—the Academy Awards. There is an annual cottage industry working … Continue reading →

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The 13 Worst “Best Picture” Winners

Posted on August 26, 2025 by Mark DuPré

The Oscars started out well, albeit being a group initially designed to keep union activity away, and to continue to grow Louis B. Mayer’s influence in Hollywood. The first year, they even had to address the “popular pic vs. art … Continue reading →

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From Prohibiting to Demanding: The Newest Unnecessary and Anti-Art Regulations from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

Posted on July 24, 2024 by Mark DuPré

Most folks with even a cursory knowledge of American film history knows about the Hays Code. In brief: the Hays Code was implemented by the film industry in the early 1930s primarily to avoid government censorship and to attempt to … Continue reading →

Posted in Film-Related Articles | Tagged Schindler's List, A Streetcar Named Desire, Oscar, Mae West, It Happened One Night, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Academy Award, The Letter, Scarface, Hayes Code, Baby Face, Freaks, The Godfather, The Goodbye Girl, Jaws, SNL, The Bad Seed | Leave a comment

Stars Are Born: A Comparison of the Five “A Star is Born” Films

Posted on June 21, 2024 by Mark DuPré

There isn’t much of any interest in movie theaters these days, so it’s a good time to remind everyone of all the classics available to enjoy. In fact, it’s always a good time to view the classics. So here is … Continue reading →

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2024 Oscar Show

Posted on March 19, 2024 by Mark DuPré

I would have thought that a week after the Oscars, there would be nothing left to remember of the ceremony. No real streaker (though we had an imitation one from John Cena), no wrong Best Picture announcement, and especially no … Continue reading →

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