The Hollywood Bowles

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  It’s either a sign of Guillero del Toro’s genius or the lackluster slate of films (or both, of course) that Shape of Water has become the film du jour in Hollywood’s pre-Oscar hysteria. The odd fairy tale has already racked up seven Golden Globe nominations, a raft of other nods, and it’s expected to …

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  There’s a certain anticipation — and dread — that comes with every Oscar season. On the one hand, the Academy Awards are a clear demonstration of film as art. On the other, that art often sucks. But this year will mark a seismic shift, at least in tenor, to the annual self congratulations: Expect …

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