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Friday, October 2, 2020 at 11:30AM by Eurocheese
The Minari trailer has arrived, and wow is it gorgeous. I may not be familiar with writer/director Lee Isaac Chung’s previous works, but this trailer for the Sundance success and its endorsement from one of our most promising new directors (we’ll get there) are enough to get me excited. Let's do the Yes No Maybe So breakdown after the jump …
Saturday, February 8, 2020 at 10:23PM by Nathaniel R
And the winners are...
BEST FEATURE The Farewell
Though Lulu Wang's lovely family drama didn't receive any Oscar nominations, it proved the most beloved film at the Independent Spirits...
Monday, January 13, 2020 at 5:56PM We've polled Team Experience to answer the following two questions and we hope you'll chime in too.
Let's begin.
WHICH OMISSION MOST UPSET YOU?
CHRIS FEIL: Did the acting branch not get their Swimona swag?? Jennifer Lopez's omission will be a wound that is going to take some time to heal for all of us, a snub some had been predicting because of whispers of a misogynistic and reductive POV on Hustlers from voters. It's not just the omission of the performance that infuriates, but the probable reasons for it...
Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at 9:00PM
2019 gave me the chance to speak to a few filmmakers about their films, their process, what they think their art contributes to the world. These filmmakers came from all over the world, and the breadth of their experiences and the topics they tackled is astounding. As the year comes to an end and we look back at the moments that stood out, here are some of the most fascinating insights I heard.
Recently The Farewell was not allowed to compete in the main film categories at the Golden Globes, and accepted only as a “foreign” film when its story is quintessentially American. After all the United States is a country of immigrants. Some people’s insistance on calling The Farewell foreign when it's so American just indicates that they don't think anyone whose 1st language isn't English is American enough despite their contributions to this country. When I talked to Lulu Wang during the summer, I asked her if she thinks her film being not entirely in English might limit its appeal...
Monday, December 9, 2019 at 7:28PM 
It looks like it’s time to call on Natalie Portman to present the best director award at the Golden Globes again. Somebody needs to shade the Hollywood Foreign Press Association again. Here’s who got nominated this morning:
None of the 10 nominated films in the Drama and Musical/Comedy were directed by a woman. Only in the foreign film category did female directors make an impact...