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In the Oscar-winning film ‘Moonlight,’ as well as schools across the US, student misbehavior is being cast in a new light. How can school discipline address the root of the problem and save our kids?
Children with difficulty singing can be labelled as ‘nonmusical’ by parents, teachers and pop culture. This toxic idea of ‘talent’ can deprive people of music’s benefits for the rest of their lives.
Expectations were high for a politically-charged awards ceremony. But Oscars 2017 was tame compared to the past.
The overwhelming politicism of this year’s awards have been overtaken by the Best Picture slip up.
The best of global cinema from Germany to Iran and Vanuatu.
Their critiques may be more gentle, their attacks more circumspect – but they are resonant nonetheless. And when filmmakers like Farhadi confront Trump, they’re on familiar turf: They’ve seen his type back home.
There are five very good films nominated for the Best Picture gong and one extraordinary one.
Another article about the politics of La La Land? This time it’s personal.
If you want to know who’s going to win the Oscars, your best bet is the bookmakers.
Until La La Land can star two actors of colour or two women in the leading roles, Hollywood will have a diversity problem.
The Oscar-nominated film is pure Hollywood hokum and a lost opportunity.
No film could be more perfectly circular, more self-congratulatory and more suited to the time.











