Oscars

“Portrait of a Lady on Fire” ignites the norms of masculine art

“Portrait of a Lady on Fire” ignites the norms of masculine art

In the wake of the 92nd Academy Award Ceremony, in which no women were nominated for the Best Director category, many were outraged at Hollywood constantly overlooking female direction. Critics of this latest Oscars snub were quick to post to social media and speak to journalists, many echoing similar sentiments: that women can direct movies just like men. “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” proves this statement wrong: women direct movies both differently and better than men.

Oscar-nominated “Marriage Story” demonstrates self-love and new starts

Oscar-nominated “Marriage Story” demonstrates self-love and new starts

Noah Baumbach’s Oscar-nominated “Marriage Story” presents a radical and honest approach to marital separation. Starring the brilliant Scarlett Johansson as Nicole Barber and Adam Driver as Charlie Barber, the film portrays, as Baumbach puts it, the “story of a marriage through a divorce.”

Hostless 2019 Oscars rises above controversy and upsets

Hostless 2019 Oscars rises above controversy and upsets

BY SABA FIAZUDDIN ’21

The 91st Academy Awards took place on Sunday night, marking the culmination of a monthslong awards season. The Academy managed to land itself in so many controversies in the weeks leading up to the night that it seemed highly likely that the show would sink into oblivion before reaching Sunday. The fact that the show managed to be one of the most engaging Academy Awards ceremonies in recent years is a testament to its structural changes.

Culture Vulture: Why don’t superhero films deserve awards?

Culture Vulture: Why don’t superhero films deserve awards?

Every award season, one genre of films is always missing: superhero films. Why don’t superhero films get prestigious awards like the Oscars? Not all superhero films deserve awards because, let’s be honest, not all of them are great pieces of storytelling or great acting, but there are enough that are.