Tag: 12 years a slave

It’s that time of year again, the Academy Awards are right around the corner. Airing on March 2nd, this year has a fantastic set of films to choose from for best picture and also the acting categories. Just like last year, I will be reviewing all the nominees for best picture, and may touch some other nominations along the way. At the end, I will reveal what I believe to be the best picture of the year from the given movies, not what I believe what will actually win the award.

For two weeks, one movie theatre in Chicago is graced with having their entire top floor reserved for one event: a film festival featuring movies made by artists from around the world. During this time, one can participate in various panel discussions, red-carpet premieres, and the unveiling of a “surprise film.” This year, I had the privilege of attending with a group of fellow Digital Media majors as we stormed the windy city for the Chicago International Film Festival. Quite honestly, I wasn’t really sure what to expect. What I did know was that I was going to be doing a lot of subtitles.