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Tag Archives: Oscars

The technical side of the Academy’s “popular” movie category

Courtesy of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

The Academy that awards the Oscars just introduced a new category for popular films. What exactly does that mean, and how exactly will they go about nominating and selecting winners?

Posted bydyl8nkw0kAugust 18, 2018August 18, 2018Posted inFilmTags:Academy Awards, Awards, Marvel, Movies, Oscars, Star WarsLeave a comment on The technical side of the Academy’s “popular” movie category

Why don’t animated films receive as much recognition as live action films?

Animated films are just as good as their live action counterparts. Why is it, then, that animation rarely ever gets recognised alongside live action films?

Posted bydyl8nkw0kMarch 3, 2018March 30, 2018Posted inFilmTags:Academy Awards, Animation, Awards, Disney, Movies, Oscars, Pixar, Short films, ShortsLeave a comment on Why don’t animated films receive as much recognition as live action films?

The short films nominated for Oscars

Still of Piper. Courtesy of Pixar Studios

While there are certainly many good shows being nominated for Best Picture, there are also many great film shorts nominated for Oscars this year. Here are my takes on 10 of them.

Posted bydyl8nkw0kFebruary 25, 2017February 26, 2017Posted inFilmTags:Academy Awards, Disney, featured, Movies, Oscars, Pixar, Short films, Shorts, Videos1 Comment on The short films nominated for Oscars

Your Name.: thoughts, opinions, and review (and why it’s Oscar material)

Photo Courtesy of CoMix Wave Films

Your Name. tells of the story of a country girl and a city boy, who, several times a week, swap bodies. It’s one of the best films of 2016.

Posted bydyl8nkw0kDecember 9, 2016December 25, 2016Posted inFilmTags:Academy Awards, Anime, Kimi no na wa, Makoto Shinkai, Movies, Oscars, Review, Your Name1 Comment on Your Name.: thoughts, opinions, and review (and why it’s Oscar material)

10 interesting facts about the Oscars

Courtesy of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

Did you know that a Nazi won an Oscar? Or that the Oscars were made of plaster at one point? Well, the Oscars sure have been very interesting, and will probably continue to be.

Posted bydyl8nkw0kFebruary 25, 2016February 26, 2017Posted inFilmTags:Academy Awards, AMPAS, Movies, OscarsLeave a comment on 10 interesting facts about the Oscars

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