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The 2023 Oscar Nominations and Sundance Reviews

Chris Evangelista
Jan 24
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Hello, newsletter fans. Perhaps you noticed the newsletter hasn’t gone out in a few days. That’s because I’m currently on the ground in Park City at the Sundance Film Festival, watching movies and freezing in the cold.

But the newsletter is back today, and it’s a very special newsletter devoted to two topics: the 2023 Oscar nominations, which were announced today, and a bunch of our reviews straight outta Sundance. So come along with me, won’t you?

Have You Heard the News?

Here's The Complete List Of 2023 Oscar Nominations.

The Oscars Were Created For A Specific Purpose, And It Wasn't Celebrating Film.

Andrea Riseborough's 2023 Oscar Nomination Is Deserved, But A Double-Edged Sword.

The Performances That Deserved 2023 Oscar Nominations.

The 2023 Oscars Did RRR Dirty, And Yes, We're Mad About It.

Reviews

Are you ready? Buckle up. Here comes a whole slew of Sundance reviews!

Run Rabbit Run Review: Sanity And Tension Dwindles In This Australian Psychological Thriller [Sundance]

The Pod Generation Review: Babies Are Grown In Giant Eggs In This Quirky But Underwhelming Sci-Fi Comedy [Sundance]

Animalia Review: Empathetic Sci-Fi Drama Questions Humanity In Surreal Fashion [Sundance]

Birth/Rebirth Review: Two Great Lead Performances And A Surprisingly Funny Script Bring This Horror-Drama To Life [Sundance]

Heroic Review: A Visually Striking Drama Examining The Horrors Of Military School [Sundance]

Magazine Dreams Review: Jonathan Majors Is Phenomenal In This Brutal, Uncomfortable Story Of An Unstable Bodybuilder [Sundance]

In My Mother's Skin Review: A Chilling Horror Of A Family Torn Apart [Sundance]

Joonam Review: Intimate Documentary Nails The Mother-Daughter Dynamic [Sundance]

The Starling Girl Review: Eliza Scanlen Gives In To Temptation [Sundance]

Cat Person Review: A Rom-Com Turns Into A Horror Movie With Mixed Results [Sundance]

Talk To Me Review: Australian Teens Summon Angry Ghosts In This Evil Dead-Like Horror Flick [Sundance]

Infinity Pool Review: Brandon Cronenberg's Latest Is A Depraved, Debauched Nightmare Vacation Into Hell [Sundance]

Eileen Review: Anne Hathaway Lights The Screen On Fire In This Surprising Stunner [Sundance]

Fair Play Review: A Couple Experiences Shifting Power Dynamics In This High-Stakes Thriller [Sundance]

Is There Anybody Out There Review: A Deeply Personal Story Of Disability, Identity, And Self-Love [Sundance]

Young. Wild. Free. Review: A Powerhouse Coming-Of-Age Debut [Sundance]

Girl Review: A Sensitive, Striking Exploration Of Trauma [Sundance]

Bad Press Review: The Distinctly Native American Documentary Delivers On All Fronts [Sundance]

Polite Society Review: An Aspiring Stuntwoman Tries To Sabotage Her Sister's Wedding In This Crowd-Pleasing Comedy [Sundance]

The Disappearance Of Shere Hite Review: An Enlightening Documentary On A Foundational Feminist Figure [Sundance]

Little Richard: I Am Everything Review: Rock Doc Is An Uneven Tribute To A Troubled Artist [Sundance]

Past Lives Review: Celine Song's Achingly Beautiful, Contemplative Drama Is A Must-See [Sundance]

Flora And Son Review: Sing Street's John Carney Returns With A New Music-Filled Dramedy [Sundance]

You Hurt My Feelings Review: A Funny Film About Being Honest (And Not-So-Honest) With Others And Yourself [Sundance]

Fancy Dance Review: A Post-Colonial Tale Of Community, Love, & Perseverance [Sundance]

Mutt Review: Slice Of Life Dramedy Offers Refreshing Look At Modern Trans Life [Sundance]

The Amazing Maurice Review: A Sinister Villain Elevates This Humdrum Kid's Flick [Sundance]

MAMACRUZ Review: A Late In Life Coming-Of-Age Film With A Dynamite Lead Performance [Sundance]

And believe it or not, we still have more to come. So stay tuned!

Parting Words

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Colton Butcher
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Jan 25

Love the story about the Oscars' history! Thanks for putting this together!

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