The big night is over. Chris Rock-ed the #OscarsSoWhite controversy with cutting humor that drew some nervous laughter from the audience. The presenters gave us a mix of sincerity and awkward schtick. The In Memoriam tribute honored Kirk Kevorkian, who all but gutted MGM decades ago, yet snubbed Abe Vigoda, Joan Leslie, and Jacques Rivette. […]
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What to watch: ‘Amy’ On Demand, ‘Murray Christmas’ from Netflix
Pay-Per-View / Video-On-Demand Amy profiles Amy Winehouse, the British singer / songwriter whose was cut short by addiction and whose slide into self-destruction was chronicled in agonizing detail by the media that hounded her. Director Asif Kapadia, who had access to rare concert footage and intimate video of Winehouse, offers an intimate and enlightening portrait […]