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 Feb 25, 2008
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"Ten Canoes" wins best picture! And other true & false news from the biz's buzziest weekend.
By Andrew O'Hehir
February 26, 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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Stephanie Zacharek and Matt Singer on the academy's love of landscape.
February 22, 2008
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An Oscar-nominated short brings back Prokofiev's classic music -- but a host of videos show it's been with us all along.
By Caitlin Shamberg
February 21, 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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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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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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Does Daniel Day-Lewis' overwrought, Oscar-nominated turn in "There Will Be Blood" prove he's too taken with himself to surrender to a role?
By Stephanie Zacharek
February 20, 2008
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Salon writers and special guests weigh in on their favorite performances and movies of the year -- and the ones they couldn't stand.
February 19, 2008
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The Academy has turned its back on the multiplex moneymakers and wrapped smaller indie films in its warm, glittery embrace. But Hollywood isn't crying (yet).
By Andrew O'Hehir
February 18, 2008