Arthur Penn’s1967 classic might have been too violent to take home the statue for Best Picture but the film hasn’t left our memories as one of the best American movies of all time. Despite their phenomenal careers that followed the success and controversy of the film,Warren BeattyandFaye ...
In doing so, Yeoh made history as the first Asian woman to win in that category and the second woman of color to do so. (The first, Halle Berry, helped announce her as the winner and handed her the trophy.) DuringYeoh's acceptance speech, she noted how important representation is and ...
One of the best movies of the ‘70s, this Best Picture nominee (and Best Screenplay winner) tells the story of Jake Gittes, played unforgettably by Jack Nicholson, as he investigates an adulterer and finds something much more insidious under the surface of Los Angeles. It’s a must-see, ...
This is the first Max drop for the 2023 Best Picture winner, a movie that defies categorization as it tells a story of alternate realities and butt plugs. A film that debuted at SXSW, this daring piece of work built an audience through 2022 until it won multiple Oscars, including Best Pic...
Fueled by the new music and social upheaval of the times, he courts controversy while becoming the voice of the black movement. Released: 2007 Directed by: Kasi Lemmons Also ranks #16 on Every Mike Epps Movie, Ranked By Fans Also ranks #17 on The 40+ Best Don Cheadle Movies Also ranks...
Frank Capra's second (and final) Best Picture winner was also his first collaboration with actor James Stewart. In "You Can't Take It With You," Stewart, the scion of a wealthy business owner, falls in love with a secretary from the other side of the tracks. When the two families mee...
Chappelle's career has been marked by both acclaim and controversy. He gained widespread recognition for his television sketch series, Chappelle's Show, which aired on Comedy Central from 2003 to 2006. The show, known for its sharp, often controversial humor, pushed boundaries and challenged ...
Only 20 years old when he won, Timothy Hutton’s performance in the best-picture and best-director (for Robert Redford) winner Ordinary People was a surprising pick for some over Judd Hirsch in the same category and in the same film. Hutton’s turn as Conrad Jarrett was ahead of its tim...
This short but sweet adaptation of the Roald Dahl story of the same name is an Oscar winner. It follows a gambling-addicted wealthy man who decides to stop relying so much on his riches and more on his senses. He spends years learning to see without his eyes and use his hands instead ...
' The controversy may have faded, but three decades on, ‘Life of Brian’ still dominates our perceptions of organised religion (and organised resistance) and their many obfuscations, untruths and double standards in a way that is not just remarkable, but extremely heartwarming. Tom Huddleston ...