Atlantics

"Ocean is more ancient than the mountains, and freighted with the memories and dreams of Time." -H.P. Lovecraft Construction is everywhere in the opening shots of Atlantics, directed and co-written by Mati Diop, taking place on the coast of Dakar, Senegal. To the left, there are numerous buildings...

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(Most Of) The 2020 Oscar-Nominated Films Ranked

It would be difficult, dare I say impossible, to argue that 2019 was a great year for movies. But whether I like it or not, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences trudges on with a variety of nominations. Most are, at the very least, sufficient; some (or perhaps many) are frustrating. Much...

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