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Oscars 2018: fan service or social movement?

March 26, 2018 By SIN Staff

Oscars 2018: fan service or social movement?

While 2018’s Academy Awards ratings hit an all-time low, there was much to say, and much to be said, at and about the awards show. This year’s Oscars marked the 90th occurrence of the ceremony, with Jimmy Kimmel returning to host on Monday 5 March. While Saoirse Ronan and Cartoon Saloon’s The Breadwinner were nominated for Best Actress and Best Animated Feature Film … [Read more...] about Oscars 2018: fan service or social movement?

Who will win at the Oscars?

February 25, 2018 By SIN Staff

Who will win at the Oscars?

The Academy Awards are the one night of the year when Hollywood’s big-wigs set aside competitive concerns of business and box office to find out what movies some old out-of-touch insiders would like social media to talk about. There are a few reasons this year’s Oscars are likely to be interesting. It’s the first show of the Trump era so we can expect lots of jokes about … [Read more...] about Who will win at the Oscars?

Must-see films this season

January 31, 2017 By SIN Staff

Must-see films this season

La La Land - Out now Damien Chazelle’s colourful and hopeful musical starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone swept up every award it was nominated for at the Golden Globes and earned a rake of nominations at the upcoming BAFTAs. It’s expected to win big at the Oscars as well, particularly in the musical and technical categories. It follows an aspiring actress (Stone) and a … [Read more...] about Must-see films this season

Oscar’s 2014; A Post Mortem

March 4, 2014 By SIN Staff

Oscar’s 2014; A Post Mortem

Today’s critics must have nothing better to do than slag Ellen DeGeneres’ performance as 2014’s Oscars host. Some may recall the 2013 Academy Awards as a royal mess, but it was understandable. Seth MacFarlane was going to do Seth MacFarlane things, regardless of whether they were appropriate to the setting. Likewise, Ellen DeGeneres is bound to do some crazy Ellen things, like … [Read more...] about Oscar’s 2014; A Post Mortem

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