Oscar Movies: Fox, The (1968)–Lesbian Drama Starring Sandy Dennis and Keir Dullea

Based on the 1923 short novella by D.H. Lawrence, this lesbian-themed drama concerns Jill (Sandy Dennis) and Ellen (Anne Heywood), who bond together intimately while overcoming social class and other differences. Oscar Nominations: 1 Original Score: Lalo Schifrin Oscar Awards: None Oscar Context: John Barry won the Original Score Oscar for The Lion in Winter […]

Oscar Movies: Orchestra Wives (1942)

Oscar Nominations: 1

Best Foreign Language Picture

Oscar Movies: Open Doors (1990)

Oscar Nominations: 1

Best Foreign Language Picture

Oscar Actors: Rowlands, Gena, Career Achievement by L.A. Film Critics–2014

The Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA) will present Gena Rowlands with its career achievement award. Though nominated twice for the Best Actress…

Great Beauty, The (2013): Sorentino’s Film Sweeps European Film Awards

Paolo Sorrentino’s The Great Beauty was the big winner at the European Film Awards on December 5, 2013 in a wintry Berlin, where the Italo picture earned prizes for best film, director, actor for Toni Servillo, and editor for Cristiano Travaglioli.