Tag: Oscars
Spencer Mixes Genres in the Biopic Space as Kristen Stewart Dazzles (Middleburg Film Festival)
Princess Diana was one of the most beloved public figures of her era. Her philanthropic efforts and chic but sophisticated style made her an admired woman for millions worldwide. Princess Diana also served as a role model for…
Read More »Mass and the Pieces Left Behind (Sundance Film Festival)
CGI explosions can certainly be fantastic, but taking talented actors, putting them on a set, turning on the cameras, the lights, and yelling “action” is the recipe for cinematic magic and what makes movies uniquely special. Such is…
Read More »Jessica Chastain and Andrew Garfield are Empathetic and Brilliant in The Eyes of Tammy Faye
Americans of a certain age are undoubtedly familiar with Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker. The infamous televangelists created a vast television empire based around their folksy, midwestern evangelicalism and Tammy Faye’s loud, multicolored appearance. These same Americans also…
Read More »The Father Underscores the Far-Reaching Pain of Elderly Mental Decline
Losing a family member is one of the worst pains imaginable. Losing them slowly as their cognitive abilities decline while they physically remain is an entirely different experience that hurts all the same. An adaptation of a stage…
Read More »Judas and the Black Messiah Examines the Weight of Struggle
“A badge is scarier than a gun. Any n—– in the streets can get a gun. A badge it’s like you got the whole damn army behind you.” The history of American leftist activism is rife with subterfuge…
Read More »Top Performances of the 2020 Awards Season
Awards season is upon us so we here at CinemaBabel thought we’d share with you our top picks for 2019’s best in film. Best Actor Delroy Lindo (Da 5 Bloods) 2. Chadwick Boseman (Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom) 3….
Read More »Malcolm & Marie: On Relationships, Personal and Professional
No one ever said love is easy. In the latest film from director Sam Levinson, we follow a couple in Hollywood who learns this the hard way during one late night at home. Malcolm (John David Washington), a…
Read More »Top Films of 2020 Awards Season
Well…this has been a year. 2020 was a year of unprecedent events and the year in cinema was no different. Just as other aspects of our society were forced to adapt on the fly, COVID-19 forced theaters to…
Read More »Black Bear is a Mindtrip That is While Hard to Understand Remains Interesting
Jealousy an oft-talked about yet overlooked aspect of the human condition. The appropriateness of feeling envious of another or protective over one’s partner can be a hot topic when discussing relationships, but jealousy as a natural part of…
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Passing: Wherever You Go, There You Are (Sundance Film Festival)
The issue of identity in the United States has always been a pressing issue and it shows no signs of slowing down. The matter of which racial, gender, sexual orientation, ethnic, or other group a person belongs will…
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