LGBTIQ
Marriage Story: What Heterosexual Relationships Can Learn from Queer Divorce
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As the child of heterosexual divorce and as a queer stepmother now, I was warned not to watch Marriage Story.
Commentary
Here’s How Niche Marketing in Hollywood Might Not Help
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This year’s politically-generated niche buzz words for marketers have been women and people of color. The pressure is on. Let’s hope it doesn’t lead to films that pander to group expectations, but don’t win any Oscars.
Teen Voices
Why I Won’t Be Watching the Oscars
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Alexandra Crawford isn’t trying to send a message by not watching the Oscars, she just doesn’t want to be bored.
Arts & Culture
Hollywood’s Diversity Politics Reach a Major Intersection
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This is a moment when #OscarsTooWhite and #HollywoodBoysClub protesters could and should overlap and join forces. Meanwhile, my tips for this week’s openers start with “Jane Got a Gun” and “Kung Fu Panda 3.”
Art
Next Year’s Oscar Favorites Already on the March
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Some winners: “The Face of Love” starring Annette Bening, “On My Way,” with Catherine Deneuve, and a superb documentary about the secret life of a Chicago nanny that opens later in the month.
Abortion
U.S. House Passes VAWA; Oscars Packed With Sexism
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After nearly a year of partisan infighting on Capitol Hill, the House of Representatives and the Senate have agreed to send a reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act to President Barack Obama’s desk, ThinkProgress reported. On Feb. 28, by a vote of 286 to 138, the House passed the bipartisan Senate-approved version of the bill, one that includes added protections for LGBT, Native American and undocumented victims of domestic violence. All 138 votes against the bill were Republicans.
documentaries
‘Zero Dark Thirty’ Puts Torture in Oscar Spotlight
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Here’s a cheat sheet for the roster of female directors who are likely to make the list of Oscar nominations announced today. One of them is Kathryn Bigelow, whose latest military film is clouded by controversy over its depiction of torture.
Arts & Culture
Two War Films Are February’s Dark Dazzlers
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For your top movie dates in February, Jennifer Merin recommends two war movies, “In Darkness” and “Return.” They’re not sweet Valentine’s Day offerings but both are cinematically rich.
Arts & Culture
‘Pina’ Sets New Standard for 3-D Dance Filming
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It’s that bated-breath time before Oscar nominations, when movie-lovers are in retrospect. Jennifer Merin offers her own top-10 list, but also opens your eyes to such fabulous new fare as Wenders’ biodoc on dancer and choreographer Pina Bausch.