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BATTLE AGAINST SINNERS – AT THE 98th ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS
Article by Marcus Siu With a whopping 16 nominations, “Sinners” shattered the record for most nominations for a film. The previous record of 14 was shared by “All about Eve” (1950), “Titanic” (1997) and “La La Land” (2016). Even with … Continue reading
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Tagged 98th Annual Academy Awards, Academy Awards, Al Pacino, Alice Smith, Amanda Villavieja, Amy Madigan, AUDREY NUNA, awards, Bobby Rush, Bradley Cooper, Bridesmaids cast reunion, Brittany Howard, Buddy Guy, Charmaine Chan, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Conan O'Brien, Critics Choice, Delroy Lindo, EJAE, Elle Fanning, Eric Gales, film, Gary Cooper, Golden Eye, Golden Globes, Hamnet Chloe Zhao, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, Jacob Elordi, Jayme Lawson, Jessie Buckley, KPop Demon Hunters, Laia Casanovas, Leonardo DiCaprio, Li Jun Li, Marlon Brando, Marty Supreme, Marvel reunion, Michael B. Jordan, Miles Caton, Misty Copeland, movies, One Battle After Another, Oscars, Paul Thomas Anderson, Raphael Saadiq, REI AMI, Renate Reinsve, Rose Byrne, Russell Crowe, Sean Penn, Sentimental Value, Shaboozey, Sinners, Sirāt, Stellan Skarsgård, Steven J. Lockjaw, Teyana Taylor, The Bride, Timothée Chalamet, Wagner Moura, William Hurt, Yasmina Praderas
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EXPERIENCE THE 2026 OSCAR NOMINATED SHORT FILMS IN THEATERS
Article by Marcus Siu The 2026 Oscar Nominated Short Films opens Friday, February 20th at a movie theater near you. There are three separate programs and admissions: Live Action, Animation, and Documentary; five nominated shorts in each category. The program … Continue reading
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Tagged A Friend of Dorothy, All the Empty Rooms, Armed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud, “Butterfly” “Forevergreen” “The Girl Who Cried Pearls” “Retirement Plan” “The Three Sisters”, Butcher’s Stain, Children No More: ‘Were and Are Gone, Forevergreen, Jane Austen’s Period Drama, Oscar Nominated Short Films, Perfectly a Strangeness, Retirement Plan, Taika Waititi, The Devil Is Busy, The Girl Who Cried Pearls, The Singers, The Three Sisters, Two People Exchanging Saliva
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WAR IS HELL ARMED ONLY WITH A CAMERA UNLESS YOU ARE BRENT RENAUD
Article by Marcus Siu The diagnosis of autism tells you very little about a person. I can be as calm as a Zen monk in a firefight or a disaster zone, but for years a cocktail party in Brooklyn was … Continue reading
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Tagged Academy Award, Afghanistan, Arkansas, Brent Renaud, Christof Putzel, Committee to Protect Journalists, conflict zones, Craig Renaud, documentary, Documentary Short Film, DuPont-Columbia Awards, Edward R. Murrow Award, Egypt, Haiti, HBO, IHL, International Humanitarian Law, Iraq, Irpin, journalist, Juan Arredondo, Kharkiv, Kyiv, Libya Africa, Mexican Drug War, news, Peabody Award, Poland, press, refugee crisis, Refugee Crisis in Central America, russia, Russo-Ukrainian War, Ukraine, vérité, war
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BAD SANTA – THE MAKING OF A CULT CLASSIC WITH DIRECTOR TERRY ZWIGOFF
it certainly has been a cult favorite among fans everywhere who appreciate raunchy dark comedies showcasing deeply flawed individuals trying to find themselves in a world full of Holiday cynicism. Continue reading
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Tagged Bad News Bears, Bad Santa, Bernie Mac, Billy Bob Thornton, Bob Weinstein, Brett Kelly, christmas, Coen Brothers, Crumb, Cult Classic, Daniel Clowes, David Lynch, Director's Cut, film, Ghost World, Grand Jury Prize, Harvey Weinstein, horror, Jack Nicholson, James Gandolfini, Joe Cobb, John Ritter, Lauren Graham, Melissa Axelrod, Mickey Rooney, Mira Sorvino, movies, Our Gang, Robert DeNiro, Robert Hoffman, Scarlett Johansson, Sean Penn, Steve Buscemi, Sundance, Terry Zwigoff, Thora Birch, Tony Cox, Universal Pictures, Unrated Cut, Walter Matthau, writing
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THIS YEAR’S SAN FRANCISCO SILENT FILM FESTIVAL COMES TO THE EAST BAY
Article by Marcus Siu The San Francisco Silent Film Festival is considered to be the largest and most prestigious film festival outside of Pordenone, Italy, for its genre, running nearly 30 years. They continue to present silent films as they … Continue reading
THE THIRTEEN MOST HIGHLY ANTICIPATED MOVIE RELEASES THIS FALL SEASON
Article by Marcus Siu It’s that time again when movie studios release their most prestigious titles by the end of the year to qualify their FYC films for Awards season. Streaming services, such as Netflix, Apple TV+ and Amazon, usually … Continue reading
MILLI VANILLI OR THE VELVET SUNDOWN? DISCERNING REAL MUSIC IN THE A.I. ERA
Article by Marcus Siu Artificial intelligence is impacting the music industry at a rapid pace, offering tools for impromptu creation, production, and even performance. Along with text, images, and videos, generative AI can also produce music, assist with songwriting and production, … Continue reading
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Tagged a.i., ai, AIVA, Amazon Music, Apple Music, ChatGPT, deep learning, Deezer, Dust and Silence, Dust on the Wind, fake bands, Floating on Echoes, Frank Farian, George Harrison, George Martin, Giles Martin, Grammy Award, human element, John Lennon, Logic Pro, MAL, Milli Vanilli, music, Paper Sun Rebellion, Paul McCartney, Peter Jackson, real music, Rick Beato, Ringo Starr, Rolling Stone, Spotify, Suno, The Beatles, The Velvet Sundown, Udio
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CURATING A REPERTORY FOR MOVIE THEATER SURVIVAL IN THE AGE OF STREAMING
Article and photos by Marcus Siu On June 22nd, Variety Magazine published an article reporting that over 50% of exhibition executives surveyed believe the “traditional cinema experience” has less than 20 years remaining as a viable business model and that curated … Continue reading
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Tagged "Finding Your Feet", "Lovely, "Mary and Max", "The Spitfire Grill", "You Can Count on Me", 50 Movies You May Have Not Seen That You Should!, and "Lovely, California Independent Film Festival, Cult Movie Night, Death at a Funeral, Derek Zemrak, Ellen Burstyn, film, Flipped, Frank Oz, horror, Lovely Still, Martin Landau, Matías Bombal’s Hollywood, movie-review, movies, Nik Fackler, Omar Khan, Orinda Theater, reviews, Rheem Theater, Rob Reiner, San Francisco Silent Film Festival, Tommy O'Dowd, Variety Magazine
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CAN JOURNALISM SURVIVE THE VULTURE CAPITALISTS TO SAVE OUR DEMOCRACY?
Article by Marcus Siu Who will control the future of America’s news ecosystem: Wall Street billionaires concerned only with profit, or those who see journalism as an essential public service, the lifeblood of our democracy? When award winning investigative reporter, … Continue reading
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Tagged Denver Post, George Seldes, Jeff Bezos, Julie Reynolds, media, Monterey County Herald, news, NewsGuild union, Orinda Theater, Randall Smith, Rick Goldsmith, Sinclair broadcasting, Stripped for Parts: American Journalism on the Brink, Tell the Truth and Run: George Seldes and the American Press, The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers, Voices of Monterey Bay, Vulture Capitalists, Washington Post
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