Articles from January 2017

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Oscar Nomination Reactions

Thursday, January 26, 2017
For the past five years now, I have been up early to watch the Oscar nominations live.
Screenshot from Frances Ha

Frances Ha

Tuesday, January 17, 2017
This Friday, January 20th, FilmScene will begin playing two movies featuring Greta Gerwig – Frances Ha and Jackie, both regarded with high acclaim and Oscar buzz.
Screenshot from Jackie

Jackie (2016)

Thursday, January 5, 2017
“The darkness may never go away” the priest says, knowingly. “But it won’t always be this heavy. ” It is dusk.