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Cinematic Considerations

A film criticism column by Matt Ward

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Month: January 2017

Manchester By The Sea: Affleck shines in family drama
New Releases, Oscar Contenders

Manchester By The Sea: Affleck shines in family drama

​Convincing someone that watching a two-hour long family drama about melancholy and loss is a worth-while cinematic experience can be … Continue reading Manchester By The Sea: Affleck shines in family drama

Oscar Nominations Reaction: La La Land and then everything else
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Oscar Nominations Reaction: La La Land and then everything else

​So did “La La Land” get nominated for anything?  I’m sure I didn’t hear their name called more than 14 … Continue reading Oscar Nominations Reaction: La La Land and then everything else

Academy Award Nominations: How they should go
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Academy Award Nominations: How they should go

Offered without commentary, here’s how tomorrow’s Academy Award nominations should go (in alphabetical order): Best Picture 1. Arrival 2. Fences … Continue reading Academy Award Nominations: How they should go

Lion: Young boy’s tale of loss turns into journey of hope
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Lion: Young boy’s tale of loss turns into journey of hope

Labelling Golden Globe and Academy Award nominee “Lion” something reductive like “the Google Earth movie” is unnecessarily unfair to the … Continue reading Lion: Young boy’s tale of loss turns into journey of hope

Patriots Day: Extraordinary acts of heroism
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Patriots Day: Extraordinary acts of heroism

It’s been less than four years since two radicals planted homemade bombs near the finish line at the 2013 Boston … Continue reading Patriots Day: Extraordinary acts of heroism

Moonlight: Golden Globe winner a wonderfully affecting drama
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Moonlight: Golden Globe winner a wonderfully affecting drama

Three hours in, it seemed pretty safe to assume Barry Jenkins’ subtle and powerful independent character drama would go home … Continue reading Moonlight: Golden Globe winner a wonderfully affecting drama

La La Land: City of stars
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La La Land: City of stars

Believe the hype. Unless you’ve been hiding under the proverbial rock, chances are you’ve seen the trailer for Damien Chazelle’s … Continue reading La La Land: City of stars

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