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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

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

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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2014 Oscar Noms: Scattered Thoughts

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Mark DuPré

All the speculation is over. The Oscar nominations are in, and the shocked, shocked reactions and harrumphs are being expressed all over the media and blogosphere. Here are mine: This was a fairly predictable year for nominations, and happily, an … Continue reading →

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Lee Daniels’ The Butler

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Mark DuPré

Lee Daniels’ The Butler is nearly a critic-proof film. Its subject matter—a real-life butler who served a number of presidents in the White House—has been tied inextricably into the greater battle for civil rights for African-Americans. That’s the source of … Continue reading →

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