Tag: 1988

Best Picture #61: Rain Man

Each week this column will highlight one winner of the Academy Award for Best Picture, progressing chronologically until all winners have been discussed. There will be a brief discussion of the film itself followed by a mention of what we wish won from the nominees in the given year (though in many cases there were…

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Underseen & Underrated: Brain Damage

Every two weeks this column will shed light on the underseen, underrated, or misunderstood. Most films will be vastly different from one another, so just consider this a bi-weekly recommendation from me. This week’s film is Frank Henenlotter’s Brain Damage (1988). Last month I was extremely focused on breezing through countless 80s films that had…

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