Jan 16 ‘American Hustle,’ ‘Gravity,’ ’12 Years a Slave’ lead Oscar nominations The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Thursday this year's Oscar nominations. "American Hustle" and "Gravity" lead the pack with 10 nominations and "12 Years a Slave" is not far behind with nine. Those films will be… Continue reading
Nov 19 Watch 7:26 ’12 Years a Slave’ restores historic firsthand account to cultural consciousness By PBS News Hour In depicting American slavery, Hollywood has long left some of the most brutal realities largely unseen. But the filmmakers behind "12 Years a Slave" tried not to flinch in showing the full system of human subjugation. Jeffrey Brown talks to… Continue watching
Feb 21 Watch Oscar Front-Runners and Wild Cards in a ‘Good Year’ for Grown-Up Movies Oscar Front-Runners and Wild Cards in a 'Good Year' for Grown-Up Movies… Continue watching
Feb 21 Best Picture? According to Whom? By Cindy Huang Every year, a number of critics will come out against certain picks and winners. Some will criticize the Academy Awards for misrepresenting of the world of cinema by leaving out worthy independent films, art house films and foreign films. Continue reading
Feb 18 Watch Documentary ‘Invisible War’ Reveals Culture of Sexual Assault in the Military Documentary 'Invisible War' Reveals Culture of Sexual Assault in the Military… Continue watching
May 04 Watch Oscar-Winning ‘Inside Job’ Director Attacks Economists’ Ties to Financial Sector How the award-winning documentary "Inside Job" is influencing some economic thinkers. Continue watching
Feb 25 Conversation: A.O. Scott Previews the Oscars By Tom LeGro The 83rd Academy Awards are Sunday night in Los Angeles, and for a preview of the ceremony and a break down of the nominees, Jeffrey Brown speaks to New York Times Film critic A.O. Scott. Continue reading
Mar 08 Director of ‘The Cove’ Puts Oscar in Perspective By Arts Desk A wave of new attention is likely to fall on a remote fishing village in Japan after director Louie Psihoyos won the best feature documentary prize for "The Cove" at the 82nd Academy Awards on Sunday. Continue reading
Mar 05 Oscars Conversation With David Thomson By Tom LeGro The 82nd Academy Awards takes place this Sunday, and in an effort to lift sagging ratings and reach a wider audience, there are 10 movies nominated for best picture. Continue reading