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(04/29/15 8:10pm)
Artists of Charlottesville’s O Records took over the second floor of Boylan Heights April 10 for their spring semester showcase. Student musicians took the stage to perform original work and classic covers to an overflowing crowd of bar-goers and friends.
(04/01/15 2:37pm)
In a shocking development, American rapper and music producer Kanye West recently released his seventh studio album, “So Help Me God,” with no prior announcement, only moments before music review website Pitchfork published its 10/10 review of the album.
(02/27/15 5:36am)
The 87th Academy Awards Sunday evening brought an end to a contentious and controversial awards season, though the telecast itself was a mixed bag.
(02/27/15 3:23am)
The 87th Academy Awards Sunday evening brought an end to a contentious and controversial awards season, though the telecast itself was a mixed bag.
(02/19/15 2:59am)
The Oscars are Sunday, and with them the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will announce its picks for the best of film in 2014.
(02/11/15 4:04pm)
This article contains minor spoilers of the play “The Wild Goose Chase.”
(01/29/15 2:49pm)
Until now, any prediction of Academy Awards winners was pure speculation. But this past weekend, the Producers Guild of America and the Screen Actors Guild handed out their awards. These ceremonies are often great predictors of Oscar recipients, largely due to membership overlap in the voting bodies and, in the PGA’s case, the use of preferential voting which matches what the Academy uses. Here is the rundown of the new frontrunners in the Best Picture and Acting categories.
(01/21/15 1:14am)
Each year, critics and movie buffs decry the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ list of nominees for the Academy Awards, chastising the Academy for missing obvious choices, overlooking powerful performances, or focusing on too narrow a set of films. Shortlists generally show the Academy favoring classic Oscar fare and honoring some offbeat indie picks, while snubbing other deserving movies.
(01/12/15 8:10pm)
Nominations for the 87th Academy Awards will be announced Jan. 15, and figuring out who and what the Academy will nominate can feel like piecing together clues to solve a mystery. But the curious critic can take note of some excellent indicators.
(11/11/14 6:42pm)
“The Imitation Game” begins with a Benedict Cumberbatch voiceover — telling the audience to pay attention, and advising them not to miss a single detail.
(11/11/14 6:14pm)
“Interstellar” — a film of extraordinary ambition, intelligence and heart — marks another triumph for director Christopher Nolan. As his first movie since the “Dark Knight” trilogy, Nolan shoots for the stars with a film that ponders enormous questions — among them what it means to be human and the power of human connection.
(11/10/14 9:44pm)
From the acclaimed director of "Capote" and "Moneyball," the freshly released released “Foxcatcher” is an intense psychological drama. The film is a powerful platform for its three leads, telling the true story of multimillionaire John du Pont’s (Steve Carell) murder of Olympic gold medal-winning wrestler Dave Schultz (Mark Ruffalo).
(11/10/14 9:42pm)
For more than 25 years, the Virginia Film Festival has been a marquee event for the city of Charlottesville, welcoming local, national and international films and filmmakers for several days of screenings, panels and other events. This weekend marked the opening of the 2014 Virginia Film Festival, shaping up to be another successful year for VFF.
(10/09/14 6:41pm)
The Paramount Theater screened the London National Theatre’s production of Tennessee Williams’s classic “A Streetcar Named Desire,” Sunday, Sept. 28. Despite problems inherent in presenting a live show on film, the broadcast made clear why the production has become the fastest-selling production in the history of London’s Young Vic Theatre.
(10/07/14 1:37pm)
Now in theaters, “The Skeleton Twins” offers a compellingly dark yet humorous narrative — proving “Saturday Night Live” alumni Kristen Wiig and Bill Hader are more than capable of making the leap from comedic to dramatic acting. The duo's chemistry adds depth to an otherwise morbid film.
(09/16/14 6:33pm)
On “Songs of Innocence,” U2’s 13th album and their first in more than five years, the mega-band uses the experiences of their formative years in Dublin as a muse. The choice results in the most focused, energetic and perhaps best album of their 21st-century output.
(08/22/14 12:46am)
For almost three decades, the Virginia Film Festival has provided the Charlottesville area with the opportunity to appreciate film and learn about the artists and histories that inspired great works. As VFF enters its 27th year, it continues to expand its reach within the University and Charlottesville communities.