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Does an epic running time increase the odds of a Best Picture nomination?
It’s becoming something of an annual tradition now: A mainstream blockbuster does big numbers, and people start talking about whether it has a chance at a Best Picture nomination.
The grand culmination of a decade of Marvel Cinematic Universe films dominates at the box office, but don't miss one of the year's best films sneaking in under the radar.
Rep. McAdams talks Affordable Care Act, Medicare for All at health care conference.
Once he explained his concerns about potential Russian meddling in the U.S. 2020 presidential election, McAdams deftly redirected the conversation back to health care.
The Marvel Cinematic Universe finally gets to have some semblance of a conclusion.
There is, of course, also a climactic battle royale, one that allows for plenty of characters to get their showcase scenes inspiring giddy squeals—even if some of those scenes seem particularly pandering.
Amazing Grace ****
It’s too bad Amazing Grace, the documentary of the recording of Aretha Franklin’s landmark 1972 gospel album of the same name, wasn’t available when I was young. I could have stuck it in the VCR, watched the Lord’s work and been redeemed.
By Scott Renshaw and David Riedel
Apr 19, 2019 9:18 am
While there seems to be an absence of spring outside, those itching for a rebirth can get their fix strolling indoors via a “green” carpet, in the midst of Rooted, a new garden-inspired exhibit meant to redefine the art viewing experience.
Director Van Ling on the long road from idea to theaters
Van Ling realizes that he's not the likeliest person to bring a story about the 19th century Greek War of Independence to the screen. An American of mostly Chinese descent, he says, "I'm about as removed from the Greek experience as anyone could be."
Salt Lake County D.A. says new hate crimes law will tell vulnerable communities, ‘You are seen.’
For his part, Gill says he’s a progressive who has long advocated for criminal-justice reform. “But I also believe in a measure of justice. And sometimes justice requires us to see and bear witness to the crime that’s occurring before us, and articulate it as such,” he says.
