2024 Oscars Best Picture Nominees Ranked

2024 Oscars Best Picture Nominees Ranked

The nominees for the 96th Academy Awards (Oscars 2024) Best Picture category ranked from worst to best. List includes ‘Oppenheimer’, ‘Barbie’, ‘The Zone of Interest’ and more. Article by Joseph Wade.

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Alexander Payne Films Ranked

Alexander Payne Films Ranked

All 8 feature films from acclaimed filmmaker Alexander Payne ranked, from ‘Citizen Ruth’ to ‘The Holdovers’ via ‘Election’, ‘About Schmidt’ and ‘Nebraska’. Article by Sam Sewell-Peterson.

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The Transformative Impact of Teachers on the Protagonists of 21st Century Coming-Of-Age Films

The Transformative Impact of Teachers on the Protagonists of 21st Century Coming-Of-Age Films

Mr Hunnam’s impact on his student Angus Tully in ‘The Holdovers’ is just one of a number of examples of teachers acting as key guiding figures in coming-of-age film. Essay by Cat Searcey.

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The Holdovers (2023) Review

The Holdovers (2023) Review

Paul Giamatti, Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Dominic Sessa anchor Alexander Payne’s human drama ‘The Holdovers’, a multi-time Oscar nominee in 2024. Review by Sam Sewell-Peterson.

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Feature Film Spider-Man Villains Ranked

Feature Film Spider-Man Villains Ranked

The villains of the feature film ‘Spider-Man’ universe, from Green Goblin in ‘Spider-Man’ (2002) to the villain of ‘Across the Spider-Verse’ (2023), ranked worst to best. List by Sam Sewell-Peterson.

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‘The Truman Show’ at 25 – Review

‘The Truman Show’ at 25 – Review

After 25 years, Peter Weir’s ‘The Truman Show’ starring Jim Carrey is a meticulously crafted, stylistically subversive, titanic cultural influence. Review by Sam Sewell-Peterson.

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‘Planet of the Apes’ at 20 – Review

‘Planet of the Apes’ at 20 – Review

Studio interference and a rushed production marred Tim Burton’s ‘Planet of the Apes’, which at 20 still lacks the inspiration of the original. Sam Sewell-Peterson reviews.

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The Illusionist (2006) Review

The Illusionist (2006) Review

‘The Illusionist’ (2006) starring Edward Norton, Paul Giamatti and Jessica Biel has been reviewed by Francesca Militello here.

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