Secret of Kells

The Andreadis Unibrow Theory of Art

Athena Andreadis, Ph.D. | Posted 05.25.2011

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Athena Andreadis, Ph.D.

A perfect example of my definition of high art is the Oscar-nominated The Secret of Kells. It uses traditional 2-D techniques and is completely accessible -- what my recent critic might call solidly bourgeois middlebrow.

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Short takes: 3D, yogurt, celebrity genealogy and more

Marshall Fine | Posted 05.25.2011

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Marshall Fine

Things that have been bugging me lately but which aren't worth an entire post: Why is it that the first thing a 3D film does to establish its, well, ...

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Few Oscar Nomination Surprises -- Thankfully

Marshall Fine | Posted 05.25.2011

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Marshall Fine

For the first time in recent memory, none of the best-director nominees directed movies that weren't also nominated for best picture.

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