Kate Winslet and "Slumdog Millionaire" rule, while Hugh Jackman gives the awards an extreme makeover and -- miracle of miracles -- it works!
By Heather Havrilesky Feb 23, 2009
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In a return to glorious Hollywood tradition (i.e., ass-kissing), the Oscars will feature 10 nominated films
By Andrew O'Hehir
June 24, 2009
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He was the only man to win the grand prize on India's "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" And though he wasn't a slumdog, he has now devoted his life to helping impoverished children.
By Fiona Ehlers
March 23, 2009
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Costa-Gavras talks about "Z," the electrifying Cold War political thriller that unmasked the Greek dictatorship, and shaped movie history.
By Andrew O'Hehir
March 13, 2009
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Revved-up, star-studded Oscarcast can't conceal the Academy's Hamlet-like self-torment. And "Slumdog" over "Dark Knight" ranks as an all-time Oscar WTF.
By Andrew O'Hehir
February 23, 2009
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Academy Awards viewers get a little taste of the kind of coverage sports fans loathe.
By King Kaufman
February 23, 2009
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We look to past Academy Awards to see if the nominees can keep their game faces on as the envelope is opened.
February 21, 2009
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Bruce Vilanch, the outrageous gay icon behind the Academy Awards, talks about negotiating with actors, Hugh Jackman and sneaking in fart jokes.
By Caitlin Shamberg
February 21, 2009
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What do Oscar nominees Robert Downey Jr. and Mickey Rourke have in common? The success stories of the year -- and the weathered mugs to show for it.
By Stephanie Zacharek
February 20, 2009
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From a nightmare in Lebanon to a schoolroom in Paris to '70s terrorism gone glam, Oscar's always-perplexing foreign films offer puzzles and delights.
By Andrew O'Hehir
February 19, 2009
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An Oscar rarity -- at least three of the nominated documentaries are outstanding and deserve to win! Can the Academy find a way to snub them all?
By Andrew O'Hehir
February 18, 2009
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From a zany octopus chase to a surveillance-cam love story and a wistful Parisian take on "Crash," this year's Academy-nominated short films hit theaters and iTunes.
By Andrew O'Hehir
February 5, 2009
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By Liz Shannon Miller
January 24, 2009
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The Academy's nominations offer a few exciting surprises amid a raft of obvious prestige picks.
By Stephanie Zacharek
January 22, 2009
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Indies and Brits -- or at least Kate Winslet and "Slumdog Millionaire" -- dominate the Golden Globes. Plus: Mickey Rourke's face explained, via cryptic asides.
By Andrew O'Hehir
January 12, 2009
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With warring sets of year-end indie awards on top of each other, who can keep track? We can! Here's who's in, out, hot and not at this very moment.
By Andrew O'Hehir
December 4, 2008
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Herzog, "Man on Wire" and "Trouble the Water" make Academy shortlist, but "Order of Myths," "Unforeseen," "Roman Polanski" and "Gonzo" are out.
By Andrew O'Hehir
November 18, 2008
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Lame jokes, the Coens' hidden dynamic, a few big surprises -- and an insult delivered to an entire continent.
By Andrew O'Hehir
February 25, 2008
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The academy shows American-style self-loathing by handing its biggest trophies to foreigners and drowning itself in montages. Save us, George Clooney!
By Cintra Wilson
February 25, 2008
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Oscar-nominated documentaries as a hotbed of anti-Bush, antiwar ideology? Heaven forfend!
By Andrew O'Hehir
February 23, 2008
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Stephanie Zacharek and Matt Singer talk about the best-looking movies of 2007.
February 22, 2008
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Oscar's getting old and saggy. Can he remake himself with a few simple tucks, some carefully placed electrodes and a roll of duct tape?
By James Hannaham
February 22, 2008
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After a great '07 for the foreign-language Oscars, here's a hearty welcome-back to the same old academy cluelessness.
By Andrew O'Hehir
February 21, 2008
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From a nightmarish train voyage to a heartbreaking Russian romance, the Academy offers a strong and eccentric collection.
By Andrew O'Hehir
February 21, 2008
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From a devastating, Bergmanesque drama to a dreamlike train voyage and a tender Russian romance.
By Andrew O'Hehir
February 21, 2008
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Show us the damn dead people! 
And the Oscar goes to ... not you!
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Push the envelope, please!
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