Parasite’s most heart-pumping moment is not its twisty second-act reveal, a slapstick rush to conceal deceit or a chaotic spurt of violence. These elements, of course, render Bong Joon Ho’s Oscar-nominated tragicomedy a wild and thrilling film.
13.01.2020 - 21:41 / deadline.com
By Mike Fleming Jr
Co-Editor-in-Chief, Film
“The sun is shining on Culver City through the smog,” is how Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group chairman Tom Rothman began a call Monday to discuss Sony’s strong Oscar nomination showing. The studio reaped a haul of 20 noms – 10 for Once Upon A Time In Hollywood, six for Little Women, a Best Supporting Actor nom for Tom Hanks in A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, two for the Pedro Almodovar-directed Pain and Glory (Best International
Parasite’s most heart-pumping moment is not its twisty second-act reveal, a slapstick rush to conceal deceit or a chaotic spurt of violence. These elements, of course, render Bong Joon Ho’s Oscar-nominated tragicomedy a wild and thrilling film.
Quentin Tarantino’s earliest memory of Los Angeles was as a young boy visiting Grauman’s Chinese Theater, standing in the courtyard and looking at the handprints of John Wayne and Roy Rogers. He recollects the Mold-A-Rama machine outside that dispensed a souvenir wax pagoda if you inserted a quarter.
Quentin Tarantino photographed by Colin Dodgson, courtesy of Colin Dodgson and Art Partner.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences was quick to point out on Jan. 13 as the Oscar nominations were announced, that “A record 62 women were nominated, almost one-third of this year’s nominees.” Twenty of those below-the-line nominations were for women and minorities, including Sandy Powell, who secured her 15th nomination for “The Irishman,” and “Jojo Rabbit” costume designer Mayes C.
This is superb. Sony Pictures has released a wonderful near 30-minute-long documentary feature titled ‘A Love Letter To Making Movies’, a featurette based around Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon A Time… In Hollywood and it is glorious.
The lack of diversity among this year's Oscar nominees was a hot topic at the African American Film Critics Associationgala on Wednesday night, with attendees weighing in on the causes and what can be done to create a more inclusive group of contenders.AAFCA founder Gil L.
It sits close to Martin Scorsese's controversial recent criticism of Marvel.
"I guess I do feel that directing is a young man's game"
Brad Pitt's win for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture at Sunday's Screen Actors Guild Awards didn't come as much of a surprise, but his speech was certainly a highlight of the entire evening.
Brad Pitt referenced Quentin Tarantino’s foot fetish and his headline-making marriages in a wide-ranging speech while accepting the Screen Actors Guild Award for male actor in a supporting role.
Quentin Tarantino is working on a Once Upon a Time in Hollywood spin-off series based on fictional TV show, Bounty Law.
Things are getting meta in the Tarantino universe
Social media was fuming after the Oscar nominations were revealed on January 13 due to the lack of diversity in a lot of the categories. There was complaints about many stars being shut out who they felt deserved a nod including Jennifer Lopez, 50, in Hustlers and Awkwafina, 31, in The Farewell, leading to the hashtag #oscarssowhite to trend on Twitter.
WATCH ABOVE as Sun host Brad Hunter asks our Entertainment Editor Mark Daniell for insights into the Oscar nominations 2020 — and if Hollywood really is woke given the lack of diversity in the nominations. Is this #OscarSoWhite2.0?
Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s prolific awards season continued after Fleabag won big at the Critics’ Choice Awards while Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon A Time… In Hollywood was named best picture.
Brad Pitt won the 2020 Critics’ Choice Award for Best Supporting Actor during Sunday’s ceremony hosted by Taye Diggs. Sadly, however, the actor was not there to accept his award. Instead, director Quentin Tarantino took to the stage on his behalf to accept.