Tag: Academy Awards

“Parasite” stands out in more ways than one

Photo courtesy of Kinocine, Wikipedia Even though “Parasite” came out months ago and was already taking the film world by storm, its recent win of four Academy Awards skyrocketed its popularity. The South Korean movie’s director, producer, and writer Bong Joon Ho, who has a very interesting and diverse filmography […]

Academy Awards faces issues following backlash

Photo courtesy of BDS2006, Wikipedia The Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars, are the most prestigious awards in the film industry.  In recent years, they have slowly but surely started losing credibility. The latest Oscars were the worst ones in recent memory when it comes to marketing and leading […]

Trump feuds with Spike Lee over Oscars speech

Photo courtesy of David Shankbone, Wikipedia Last Sunday, almost 30 million people throughout the nation tuned in to watch this year’s celebration of cinema with the 91st Academy Awards. Unfortunately, even on an elegant night like the Oscars, there was no stopping the apparent “political wrath” of President Donald Trump.  […]

2019 Oscars show off classic and modern styles

Photo courtesy of Ashley Scott, Wikipedia The 2019 Academy Awards season finally drew a close Sunday night in the city of angels. This year’s awards were hosted at the Dolby Theatre which gathered hundreds of celebrities and socialites to spend a glamorous night out. All of the stars dressed to […]

Stars make history at the 90th Academy Awards

Photo courtesy of Michael Key, Wikipedia Stars gathered in Los Angeles’ Dolby Theatre for the 90th Academy Awards ceremony to honor the best films released throughout 2017. Many directors and creators broke records this year, with the most significant being Jordan Peele, who became the first African American writer to […]