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June 17, 2020
Critical Mass
The Gentlemanly Hater’s Guide to Gone With the Wind
The Hollywood classic is a soap opera and a war movie smashed together. It’s also really, really racist.
January 15, 2020
Critical Mass
In Les Misérables, the Song Remains the Same
No, it's not that beloved musical, but director Ladj Ly's Oscar-nominated look at police violence nevertheless feels familiar.
August 8, 2018
The Oscars introduce a new award for “popular” movies.
February 27, 2017
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Grierson & Leitch Episode 57: Oscars Recap
February 27, 2017
The Most La-La Land Oscars Ever
The insane ending of the 89th Academy Awards proved that when it comes to escapism, there's no business like show business.
February 21, 2017
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The Grierson & Leitch 2017 Academy Awards Predictions
"La La Land" has a chance to sweep the Oscars. But don't count out "Moonlight" or "Manchester by the Sea" to nab some big awards.
March 16, 2016
Why Is It Still Okay to Make Fun of Asians?
It shouldn't be. Here's how to defeat Hollywood's racist stereotypes.
March 15, 2016
Ang Lee, Sandra Oh, and George Takei protest the Oscars’ Asian jokes.
March 1, 2016
A Night Out at the Harlem Oscar Boycott
“We nominated the films that should have been nominated.”
February 29, 2016
Chris Rock got so much right about diversity at the Oscars—except for the Asian jokes.
February 29, 2016
Oscars 2016: A Night of Hard Truths and Ludicrous Distractions
Chris Rock made Hollywood look at itself—but only for a brief moment.
February 29, 2016
On Oscar night, Hollywood took over the press, but Flint captured people’s hearts.
February 29, 2016
The Oscars went downhill after Chris Rock’s monologue.
February 29, 2016
Joe Biden and Lady Gaga just made an incredibly powerful statement about sexual assault.
February 29, 2016
Thank you Kate Winslet for showing us glasses aren’t just for nerds.
February 29, 2016
Mad Max is this year’s Grand Budapest Hotel.
February 29, 2016
Emmanuel Lubezki goes from perennial runner-up to winning three Oscars in a row.
February 29, 2016
Chris Rock’s opening monologue was perfect—until he brought sexism into it.
February 29, 2016
Chris Rock: “Is Hollywood racist? You’re damn right Hollywood is racist.”
February 29, 2016
Leonardo DiCaprio reminds everyone that making The Revenant was really hard for one final time.

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