Tag Archives: Selma

Harriet

Posted on November 12, 2019 by Mark DuPré

It’s hard to believe that this is the first film on the life of Harriet Tubman, the legendary 19th-century “conductor” on the Underground Railroad. This film should be a remake, or at least a retelling, as this is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Film Reviews, Newer films | Tagged 12 Years a Slave, Ava DuVernay, Braveheart, Cynthia Erivo, Eve's Bayou, Greta Gerwig, Harriet, Harriet Tubman, Janelle Monáe, Joe Alwyn, John Toll, Kasi Lemmons, Lady Bird, Legends of the Fall, Matrix 4, Selma, The Color Purple | 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

The Imitation Game

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Mark DuPré

The Imitation Game is lovely to look at, features two excellent performances and several good ones, and is something of a mess. That’s not all the film’s fault, as Alan Turing’s life doesn’t fall easily into a three-act structure. Turing … Continue reading →

Posted in Film Reviews, Newer films | Tagged 12 Years a Slave, A.O. Scott, Alan Turing, Allen Leech, Atonement, August: Osage County, Benedict Cumberbatch, Bleak House, Bletchley Park, Charles Dance, Downton Abbey, Game of Thrones, Hobbit, Joan Clark, Keira Knightley, Lincoln, New York Times, Pride and Prejudice, Selma, Sherlock, Smaug, The Imitation Game | Leave a comment

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