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Lion and Loving

Posted on April 8, 2017 by Mark DuPré

I recently saw Lion in the theater and later that day, watched the DVD of Loving. The similarities were striking. Both are based on true stories, one very recent, and the other, still within my lifetime. Both were good-looking films … Continue reading →

Posted in Film Reviews, Newer films | Tagged Dev Patel, Hidden Figures, In the Heart of the Sea, Joel Edgerton, Lion, Loving, Manchester by the Sea, Nicole Kidman, Red Tails, Rooney Mara, Ruth Negga, Slumdog Millionaire, Sunny Pawar, The Exotic Marigold Hotel, The Imitation Game | Leave a comment

2017: Thoughts on Oscar

Posted on February 6, 2017 by Mark DuPré

This year’s nominations are anything but shocking, though you’d think there was drama galore according to some reports. But that’s just an attempt to wring some strum und drang from what is a pretty normal year. Yes, it’s a big … Continue reading →

Posted in Film-Related Articles | Tagged 13th, Amy Adams, Arrival, Casey Affeck, Colin Firth, Denzel Washington, Eddie Redmayne, Fences, Florence Foster Jenkins, Hell or High Water, Hidden Figures, Hugh Grant, I am Not Your Negro, Kubo and the Two Strings, La La Land, Lion, Lobster, Loving, Manchester by the Sea, Meryl Streep, Michelle Williams, Moana, O.J.: Made in America, Ruth Negga, Screen Actors Guild, strum und drang, Sully, The Color Purple, The King's Speech, The Theory of Everything, The Turning Point, Tom Hanks, Viola Davis, Zootopia | Leave a comment

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