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“The Iron Claw” is a Story of Tragedy and Family Bonds
2024-03-04 15:00:37 UTC[Published in SCAD District] https://scaddistrict.com/the-iron-claw-is-a-story-of-tragedy-and-family-bonds/ What might seem like a story about a family of wrestlers proves to be much more as “The Iron Claw” strikes the hearts of everyone who visited the theaters expecting a traditional sports biopic. The movie documents the true story of the Von Erich brothers,…
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“Barbie” Oscar Snubs Bring to Light Importance of Women’s Accomplishments
2024-02-25 22:05:56 UTC[Published in SCAD District] https://scaddistrict.com/barbie-oscar-snubs-bring-to-light-importance-of-womens-accomplishments/ Since the 2024 Academy Award nominations were announced, there has been a lot of discourse surrounding Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie.” The film with the biggest opening of 2023 was nominated for eight awards, including Actor in a Supporting Role, but omitting Actress in a Leading Role…
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“The Holdovers” is a Remarkable Story of Love and Family
2024-02-25 22:03:34 UTC[Published in SCAD District] https://scaddistrict.com/the-holdovers-is-a-remarkable-story-of-love-and-family/ With award season upon us, “The Holdovers” is getting the recognition it deserves. With two wins at the 81st Golden Globes and numerous nominations, this film is proving to be a favorite of 2023. Directed by Alexander Payne, “The Holdovers” takes place at a prep…
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“Dream Scenario” Grabs Attention But With Little Purpose
2024-02-25 22:02:02 UTC[Published in SCAD District] https://scaddistrict.com/dream-scenario-grabs-attention-but-with-little-purpose/ Written and directed by Kristoffer Borgli, “Dream Scenario” tells the story of Paul, portrayed by Nicholas Cage, as he discovers that he is appearing in people’s dreams worldwide. At first, the dreams are harmless and confusing. The movie depicts the inside of people’s minds as…
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“Blonde” Dishonors Monroe’s Memory
2024-02-25 21:36:36 UTC[Published in SCAD District] https://scaddistrict.com/blonde-dishonors-monroes-memory/ When I sat down to watch “Blonde,” I was anxious to learn more about Marilyn Monroe. The trailers I had seen interested me enough to watch it as soon as Netflix released it on Sep. 28. Unfortunately, “Blonde” did not meet my expectations. “Blonde” is…
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The Best Moments of Awards Season
2024-02-25 21:15:17 UTC[Published in SCAD District] https://scaddistrict.com/the-best-moments-of-awards-season/ We just witnessed some pretty intense Oscars and Grammy Awards. If you weren’t watching live, I’m sure you heard about the highlights. “The slap heard around the world,” as people say, definitely caught a lot of attention. But besides the shocking slap, there were other…