oscars 2023 Articles

Upsets, two-horse races, and an unprecedented sweep: Final predictions for the Oscars 2023

Upsets, two-horse races, and an unprecedented sweep: Final predictions for the Oscars 2023

Will Everything Everywhere All at Once sweep the night? Does Top Gun: Maverick stand a chance? What about Elvis? Here’s some final predictions for the Oscars 2023
So you’ve won an Oscar: What’s next?

So you’ve won an Oscar: What’s next?

The Dos and Don’ts of the Oscars acceptance speech in preparation for this year’s ceremony
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On review: Stop-motion mockumentary magic

Marcel the Shell with Shoes On review: Stop-motion mockumentary magic

Both quirky and heartwarming, this mockumentary/stop-motion hybrid delivers profound musings on loss, community, and change, with a healthy dose of laughs on the side
The Whale debate: Offensive or groundbreaking?

The Whale debate: Offensive or groundbreaking?

Darren Aronofsky’s latest film The Whale is dividing audiences – including our film section! We debate if it’s worth your time
Avatar: The Way of Water – Cinematic masterpiece or blockbuster failure?

Avatar: The Way of Water – Cinematic masterpiece or blockbuster failure?

The anticipated sequel to revolutionary CGI film, Avatar, has finally arrived, yet audiences are not convinced it lives up to expectations
Women Talking review: An act of female imagination

Women Talking review: An act of female imagination

Women Talking shows us what women living in a rural religious community will decide when faced with the future of their survival
All Quiet on the Western Front review: War is Hell

All Quiet on the Western Front review: War is Hell

All Quiet on the Western Front is sweeping the awards circuit as a timely reminder of how necessary its anti-war sentiment is
Why Oscars matter: A mixed bag for the little gold men

Why Oscars matter: A mixed bag for the little gold men

Are the Oscars still relevant in a post-Covid world or do they symbolise an outdated illusion of meritocracy in Hollywood?
Everything Everywhere All At Once: 2023’s Oscar darling

Everything Everywhere All At Once: 2023’s Oscar darling

There’s a lot of hype surrounding Everything Everywhere All at Once but does it deserve a win at this year’s Academy Awards?
The Fabelmans review: An ode to the power of the motion picture

The Fabelmans review: An ode to the power of the motion picture

Steven Spielberg’s semi-autobiographical film The Fabelmans is a moving tribute to the movies that made him
Tár review: Power perverts art

Tár review: Power perverts art

Todd Field’s thrilling Tár is a refreshing take on the obsessed artist trope featuring a captivating performance by Cate Blanchett
Pinocchio review: Guillermo del Toro’s anti-fascist fairytale

Pinocchio review: Guillermo del Toro’s anti-fascist fairytale

Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio combines anti-fascist themes with stunning animation to create a very necessary remake of the 1940s classic
The Banshees of Inisherin review: McDonagh gets the band back together

The Banshees of Inisherin review: McDonagh gets the band back together

McDonagh’s newest film strikes a potent balance between tragedy and hilarity

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