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Official Synopsis: Inspired by the powerful true story of a young Ruth Bader Ginsburg (Academy Award nominee Felicity Jones), On the Basis of Sex depicts a then-struggling attorney and new mother facing adversity in her fight for equal rights. When Ruth takes on a ground-breaking case, she knows the outcome could alter the courts’ view of gender discrimination. Stronger together, Ruth teams up with her … Read More Tuesday Releases: Holmes & Watson, On The Basis Of Sex, & Welcome to Marwen

February 10, 2019 + 2019 Oscars Challenge

2019 Oscars Challenge: [17] “Mirai” – Best Animated Feature

by Christopher Haskell

“MIRAI”Mamoru Hosoda and Yuichiro Saito Director: Mamoru HosodaProducers: Nozomu Takahashi, Yūichirō Saitō, Takuya Itō, Yūichi Adachi, and Genki KawamuraWriter: Mamoru HosodaEditor: Shigeru NishiyamaComposer: Masakatsu TakagiProduction Company: Studio ChizuDistributor: GKIDSRelease Date: November 29, 2018Run-time: 98 minutes FILM SYNOPSIS: Four-year-old Kun is overwhelmed by the arrival of his baby sister, Mirai. Although he wants to love her, Kun is jealous of the attention she receives and … Read More 2019 Oscars Challenge: [17] “Mirai” – Best Animated Feature

February 10, 2019 + Oscars Watch

Oscars Watch: 46th Annual Annie Awards

by Christopher Haskell

Best Animated Feature “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” Sony Pictures Animation “Early Man”Aardman Animations “Incredibles 2”Pixar Animation Studios “Isle Of Dogs”Fox Searchlight Pictures / Indian Paintbrush / American Empirical Pictures “Ralph Breaks The Internet”Walt Disney Animation Studios Best Animated Independent Feature “Mirai” Studio Chizu “Ce Magnifique Gâteau!”Beast Animation, Vivement Lundi !, Pedri Animation “MFKZ“Ankama / Studio 4ºC “Ruben Brandt, Collector”Hungarian National Film Fund “Tito and … Read More Oscars Watch: 46th Annual Annie Awards

December 21, 2018 + Critics Awards, Oscars Watch

Oscars Watch: 2018 Florida Film Critics Circle Awards

by Christopher Haskell

Best Picture “The Favourite” “First Man” “If Beale Street Could Talk” “Roma” “The Rider” Best Director Alfonso Cuarón – “Roma” Runner-Up: Lynne Ramsay – “You Were Never Really Here” Damien Chazelle – “First Man” Hirokazu Kore-eda – “Shoplifters” Peter Farrelly – “Green Book” Yorgos Lanthimos – “The Favourite” Best Actor Joaquin Phoenix – “You Were Never Really Here” Christian Bale – “Vice” Ethan Hawke … Read More Oscars Watch: 2018 Florida Film Critics Circle Awards