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Oscars 2020: Parasite breaks boundaries, wins big

Ben Dettmer • February 20, 2020

We can count many more appearances from the endearing Bong Joon Ho in the future.

Best Picture Breakdown: 1917

Michael Geiger, Opinion Editor • February 8, 2020

1917, a film directed, co-written, and produced by Sam Mendes, follows the journey of two ordinary British Army soldiers who are given an extraordinary task: deliver a message through a war zone to a British...

Best Picture Breakdown: Joker, The Irishman, Parasite, and Little Women

Thomas Farrell, Contributor • February 8, 2020

Joker Joker is the black horse of this year’s Best Picture nominees. It’s a pastiche of '70s and '80s Martin Scorsese films starring one of the most iconic comic book villains – the Joker. Its...

Best Picture Breakdown: Ford v. Ferrari, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

Addison Scufsa, A&E Editor • February 8, 2020

Ford v. Ferrari Ford v. Ferrari is quite the racing movie. It's a big budget film with some of the biggest actors in Hollywood including the likes of Matt Damon and Christian Bale detailing an epic...