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Oscar movies seen by the Academy, not UA students

Oscar movies seen by the Academy, not UA students

Rebecca Rakowitz February 25, 2016

One of the biggest nights in movies is around the corner, and University of Alabama students are not too invested. ABC will host the 88th Academy Awards on Sunday, and many students have yet to see the...

Straight outta nominations

Sarah Howard January 21, 2016

On Jan. 14, movie buffs and casual watchers alike checked to see if this could be Leonardo DiCaprio’s year to finally win an Oscar. In the 88th year of the Academy Awards, Leo received his fifth nomination,...

Hollywood ladies shine on red carpet

Hollywood ladies shine on red carpet

Sydney Smith March 3, 2015

With the conclusion of the Academy Awards last week, awards season is officially over. Throughout the last month, arguments were heated as favorites were claimed and the winners were crowned. But don’t...

Make the most of your Oscar ballot, pay attention to smaller categories

Make the most of your Oscar ballot, pay attention to smaller categories

Noah Cannon February 18, 2015

This year’s tumultuous Oscar season will come to a close Sunday evening with the presentation of the 87th Academy Awards. The show promises to be engaging, with Neil Patrick Harris hosting and a slew...

Many Oscar categories are locked in; only a few are still up in the air

Many Oscar categories are locked in; only a few are still up in the air

Drew Pendleton February 16, 2015

It’s only a matter of days before the credits roll and the 2014 film year officially comes to a close. The Oscars hit the airwaves Sunday, Feb. 22, and this year’s race has seen ambitious filmmaking,...

Sundance Festival provides preview of indie slate

Sundance Festival provides preview of indie slate

Drew Pendleton February 8, 2015

While 2015 has been poised as the year of the mega-blockbuster – “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” “Ant-Man,” “The Fantastic Four” and “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” to name a few – the...

6 Biggest Oscar nomination snubs of 2015 season

Drew Pendleton January 20, 2015

While the Oscars are a much-anticipated event, for some fans, they have a damper cast on them. Every year, someone is left out of the lineup, and while this year’s is an interesting mix, some contenders...

Biopics in the driver's seat for 'Best Picture' prize

Drew Pendleton January 13, 2015

This year’s race for the biggest Oscar of them all – “Best Picture” – will be a photo finish come March, and even Thursday morning. While several big fan favorites (such as “Gone Girl,”...

Comedic actors take on dramatic roles, may earn Oscar nominations

Drew Pendleton January 11, 2015

The Oscar nominations are coming soon. Thursday morning, we’ll find out who’s in the hunt for that legendary golden statue. While there are plenty of storylines this Oscar season, one of the most compelling...

Popular actors detour from typical roles to receive Oscar nominations

Popular actors detour from typical roles to receive Oscar nominations

Drew Pendleton September 14, 2014

It seems Matthew McConaughey 
started a trend. The actor was known mainly for his mainstream box office successes before he ventured into more dramatic territory with films like “Killer Joe,” “Magic...

Movies the Oscars forgot about

Erich Hilkert February 27, 2012

Hollywood's biggest stars were on the red carpet last night, and the film industry gathered together to recognize 2011's finest achievements. Unfortunately, not every deserving movie or nominee actually...

Film: Let’s party like it’s 1988

Jordan Berry March 2, 2011

By now, the damage from the 83rd Academy Awards is too much to overcome. I can't even brag about calling Tom Hooper's upset of David Fincher for Best Director because of how poorly the rest of my predictions...