The Hollywood Read

Steve McQueen's new film, Widows, is not performing well at the box office, which could doom its Oscar hopes. It shouldn't! But it does! Because the Oscars are ridiculous and only getting more so as the Academy tries to find ways to combat the slipping ratings which are still really high. This week Kayleigh Donaldson and Sarah Marrs discuss Widows, the Oscars, that proposed "popular Oscar" category everyone is ready to throw out of a moving car, and how box office and popularity impact award campaigns. So join us for the first in a series of discussions about the upcoming Oscars and how they will be different from any previous Oscars ceremony. Also: GO SEE WIDOWS.

Kayleigh's Widows review can be found here: http://www.pajiba.com/film_reviews/an-ode-to-the-women-of-widows.php

Sarah's Widows review can be found here: https://www.laineygossip.com/tiff-review-steve-mcqueens-widows/50823

Yell at Kayleigh here: @Ceilidhann

And yell at Sarah here: @Cinesnark 

It's the eternal internet debate--who is the best Chris? What does it mean when four dudes named Chris dominate Hollywood? What does it say about who is making movies, the kind of movies they're making, and the narratives they're selling? And in a post-Movie Star world, how have the Chrises built such megawatt careers? Film and pop culture writers Kayleigh Donaldson and Sarah Marrs examine the Hollywood Chrises and decide which Chris is Best Chris for 2018. (Hint: Definitely not Pratt.) Join us for the first episode of The Hollywood Read!