Musings on 2021 Oscars Nominations – Snubs + Surprises

I was reading some articles about the Oscars and I just realized that last year's telecast, which aired on February 9, was one of the earliest dates in the show’s history. Covid-19 wasn't exactly on most people's radar at the time yet, at least not in North America… I mean, I was still in a …

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Guest Post: MINARI (2020)

Editor (Ruth)'s note: This is a guest review from my friend and fellow movie lover Jessie Zumeta, who saw this at Sundance Film Festival last January.  A charming exploration of what holds people together, Minari is a semi autobiographical story of a Korean American family trying to sustain their farm in rural Arkansas. Written and …

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