And the Nominees are… Important?

The announcement of this year’s Academy Awards nominations always brings with it the usual debates. ?Who surprised? ?(Straight Outta Compton!) ?Who got snubbed? ?(Ridley Scott!) Momentum. ?Controversy. ?Favourite. ?Underdog. ?Every year,?all of?these words are used to argue about?the Academy’s picks. ?In fact, I’m even sure that I’ll address these issues as time draws nearer to…

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Star Wars Episode V: Luke Strikes Out On His Own As The Empire Strikes Back

The Empire Strikes Back begins on a seemingly dead ice planet, Hoth. The bleakness of the planet is contrasted with the warm relationship which has evolved among the four main protagonists. Although Leia is furious that Han is planning to leave, their conflict only thinly veils the affection between them. And even though she continues…

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