Why 1999 was the best year in movie history

Posted by · 7:40 am · April 30th, 2015

When you look at the century-old history of the cinema, you can spotlight any number of years that might be considered the form’s finest. Here’s an argument for 1999.

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Oscar's big miss: 'The Ice Storm'

Posted by · 1:49 pm · February 24th, 2012

The 1997 dysfunctional family drama “The Ice Storm” remains the best film of Oscar-winning director Ang Lee’s career, yet it received not a single Academy Award nomination. Guy Lodge wonders why.

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The Long Shot: Down on 'Descendants'

Posted by · 6:17 pm · November 23rd, 2011

Showered with critical praise, Alexander Payne’s “The Descendants” is currently regarded as one of the frontrunners for Oscar glory — but is its obliviously compromised humanism what might really appeal to the Academy?

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