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The Garden of Allah (1936)

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Mark DuPré

Such a curiosity! The film is visually stunning, stolid, lumpy and howlingly unbelievable. But it’s worth a look for several reasons. The story is so out of our time as to be worthy of archeological study. A young woman who … Continue reading →

Posted in Film Reviews, Older Films | Tagged Algiers, Charles Boyer, David O. Selznick, Gone with the Wind, H.G. Wells, Marlene Dietrich, Max Steiner, Oscar, Richard Boleslawski, Technicolor, The Garden of Allah, The Method, The Red Shoes, Things to Come, William Cameron Menzies | Leave a comment

Selma, Black Actors and Oscar

Posted on January 24, 2015 by Mark DuPré

Throwing some thoughts into the mix…. There’s always some kind of “scandal” surrounding the Oscar nominations, and the key word is “snub.” If you were magnificent in a film but people in Hollywood don’t like you, they say you’re snubbed. … Continue reading →

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Selma

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Mark DuPré

Selma is the companion piece to American Sniper in terms of being a Rorschach test for America in early 2015. Those loving neat categories would place Selma on the left and American Sniper on the right, and might find some … Continue reading →

Posted in Film Reviews, Newer films | Tagged American Sniper, Angelina Jolie, Ava DuVernay, Carmen Ejogo, Coretta King, Cuba Gooding Jr., David Oyelolo, Dr. King, George Wallace, J. Edgar Hoover, Martin Sheen, Oprah, Oscar, Selma, Steve Carell, Voting Rights Act | Leave a comment

2015 Oscar Thoughts, #1

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Mark DuPré

Today the Oscar nominations came out. There were a few surprises, and the usual bellyaching about snubs. Whatever…. BTW, I’ve posted the nominations below. Best Picture Only 8 nominees for Best Picture out of 10. No Into the Woods, no … Continue reading →

Posted in Film-Related Articles | Tagged Amy Adams, Ava DuVernay, Big Eyes, Boyhood, Cake, Foxcatcher, Golden Globe, Into the Woods, J.K. Simmons, Jennifer Aniston, Laura Dern, Marion Cotillard, Mark Ruffalo, Meryl Streep, Oscar, Oscar nominations, Patricia Arquette, Ralph Fiennes, Selma, Steve Carell, The Fault in Our Stars, The Grand Budapest Hotel, The Lego Movie, Two Days One Night, Wild | Leave a comment

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