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2017 Oscar Nominations and Reactions
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2017 Oscar Nominations and Reactions

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It’s most every film fan’s favorite time of the year again: Oscar Season (unless you’re like me and the Summer Movie Season takes precedence). The nominees were announced Tuesday and as expected, “La La Land” cleaned up house with a record-tying 14 nominations including Best Picture, and there were a few surprises along the way… Continue reading 2017 Oscar Nominations and Reactions

‘Hidden Figures’ a Safe, By-the-Numbers Biopic
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‘Hidden Figures’ a Safe, By-the-Numbers Biopic

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If nothing else, I got a slight chuckle here from the mini “Moonlight” reunion between Mahershala Ali and Janelle Monáe. “Hidden Figures” is the true story of the group of African-American females who helped NASA with the mathematics leading up John Glenn’s 1962 orbit of Earth. Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monáe, Kevin Costner,… Continue reading ‘Hidden Figures’ a Safe, By-the-Numbers Biopic