The nine nominations for best motion picture in the Hollywood Academy Awards don’t tell the full story of last year’s…
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History creates Oscar bait
Movies “based on actual events” are often sure bets in the annual Hollywood awards season.
Churchill at his finest
From his role as British naval secretary during the ill-fated Gallipoli landings, his leadership in World War II to the…
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Greek myth inspires thriller
The French theory of “auteurism” has proved a valuable way to view and analyse films. Though it originated in France…
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Monk’s mission at summit
The global political agenda each year is studded with summits of world leaders. Some are more interesting than others, depending…
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