Posted inAcademy Awards (Oscars) Movies Oppenheimer (Movie) The Zone of Interest (Movie) In ‘Oppenheimer’ and ‘The Zone of Interest,’ We Hear What We Are Does morality have a sound? Both films use sonics and silence in contrast with images. The complex results raise questions about what makes us human. Posted by By Alissa Wilkinson
Posted inAcademy Awards (Oscars) Barbie (Movie) Poor Things (Movie) Women and Girls “Barbie” and “Poor Things” Show Two Versions of Female Liberation The Oscar best picture hopefuls “Barbie” and “Poor Things” look nothing alike, but their central characters go on similar journeys. Posted by By Maya Phillips
Posted inAcademy Awards (Oscars) Animated Films Dave Mullins Lennon, John Lennon, Sean Ono, Yoko Pop and Rock Music War Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko (Movie) How Sean Ono Lennon Helped His Parents Send a Message. To keep their legacy relevant for a new generation, he worked on the short “War Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko.” Now it’s up for an Oscar. Posted by By Ben Sisario
Posted inAcademy Awards (Oscars) Huller, Sandra Movies Triet, Justine How an Argument Resonates in ‘Anatomy of a Fall’ The director Justine Triet narrates a sequence from her film, which is nominated for best picture. Triet is also nominated for best director. Posted by By Mekado Murphy