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.
Why 1999 was the best year in movie history
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:40 am · April 30th, 2015
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Oscar's big miss: 'The Ice Storm'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 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 Guy Lodge · 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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