Hollywood Biopics and Mental Health Through the Lenses of ‘The Aviator’ (2004), ‘A Beautiful Mind’ (2001) and ‘Love & Mercy’ (2014)
20 years ago, a master was at work, yet again. With The Aviator (2004), Martin Scorsese focused on the life of Howard Hughes, and one... Read More
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2016 Golden Globe WINNERS (Film) – The Revenant, The Martian Win Big
In one of the most shock-filled Golden Globe ceremonies in recent memory, The Revenant and The Martian won big, taking home wins for Best Picture and Best... Read More
2016 Oscars: Trying to Crack the BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR Code (“Would it help?”)
For all of the unpredictability this Oscar season has provided, nothing stands as more of a mystery than the Best Supporting Actor race. There... Read More
2015-2016 Awards Tally: Who’s Won What?
Here’s who’s won the critics and industry awards so far this season, leading up to the big one – The Oscars. After dominating the... Read More
2016 Oscar Predictions: BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
It’s not often that Supporting Actor is the most contentious category of Oscar season but it sure is this year. Each week, each day finds... Read More
‘The Revenant’ and ‘Love & Mercy’ not among 112 Eligible Original Scores for 2016 Oscar Race
Although it’s not too much of a surprise for the original score of Love & Mercy to miss out here (too much of Brian... Read More
‘CAROL’ Leads AUSTIN FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION 2015 Awards Nominations
The Austin Film Critics Association (AFCA) announced its 2015 awards nominations today. “Carol” received the highest number of nominations—seven—including for Best Picture, Best Director (Todd... Read More
Dallas-Fort Worth Critics Go For Spotlight, DiCaprio, Larson, Dano and Mara
The Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association voted the newsroom drama SPOTLIGHT as the best film of 2015, according to the results of its 22nd... Read More
74 Original Songs Vie for 2016 OSCAR®: Love & Mercy Song Doesn’t Qualify
[box type=”shadow” align=”alignleft” class=”” width=””]LOS ANGELES, CA – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 74 songs from eligible feature-length motion... Read More
Boston Society of Film Critics WINNERS: Spotlight Is Best Pic, Kristen Stewart Wins Again
Probably to the surprise of no one, the Boston Society of Film Critics went with the home court advantage by giving Spotlight their Best... Read More
2024 North Texas Film Critics Association (NTFCA) Nominations 
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Hollywood Biopics and Mental Health Through the Lenses of ‘The Aviator’ (2004), ‘A Beautiful Mind’ (2001) and ‘Love & Mercy’ (2014) 
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