This year's Academy Award nominees have been scrutinized for lacking in diversity and for not showing support to other races and cultures. Nevertheless the nominees this year for Best Actress show a range of performances from diverse films.
There were a plethora of major female performances in both supporting and leading categories. That said, this series for "The Best of 2015" will give our writers and opportunity to pick their respective choice from either the supporting or best lead actress.
With the Toronto, Venice and Telluride Film festivals finished and with the New York Film Festival in its final week it is clear to state that the Oscar race is very much an open competition this year with no front runner coming out of these festivals. The Best Actress race is actually looking to be among the most competitive in years.
Some might claim that "Carol's" poignancy and power comes from its social context and jubilation of recent events. Yet does not all art rely on its social context for its power on some level? However "Carol" is strengthened by its attachment to another time. A time when the dream of that equality was nowhere to be found and survived instead on the strength of the people willing to commit to it. That is the beauty of "Carol." Love always wins.
Last year the Best Actress category was criticized for being lackluster and for not having enough candidates. However, this year is shaping up to be a crowded field for actresses with many looking for a comeback and a win. The following a list of actresses who have not been nominated at the Academy Awards for years.
The fall film festival season is fast approaching and many of this year’s Oscar contenders are lining up to be part of such major events as the Venice, Telluride and Toronto Film Festivals.
After a night of laughs and honors, the winners of this year's Film Independent Spirit Awards have been announced. Acting as a sort of Oscar dress rehearsal, the awards show honored various movies, but one film stood out above all others which means it could stand its ground at tonight's Oscars.
Woody Allen's sexual abuse scandal dates back to 1993, when his split from girlfriend Mia Farrow was hyped by accusations that he abused Dylan Farrow, their adoptive daughter. On Saturday, Dylan wrote about the alleged molestation for the first time. Now, Dylan's family and those close to Allen are responding.
