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The Competition

The Competition begins, significantly, with the image of a locked gate?that of La Femis, one of the most prestigious film schools in the world, offering hands-on training from working professionals, accepting only 40 students per year from hundreds of applicants. This Wiseman-esque documentary from Claire Simon, one of France?s premiere nonfiction filmmakers, observes the process whereby those lucky forty are selected?a process which is revealed to be highly personal, idiosyncratic, and subject to the vagaries of taste and personal prejudice. Funny, penetrating, and surprisingly suspenseful, The Competition offers not only a unique opportunity to see the inner workings of an…
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Wonder Woman Could Face Oscar Competition From Another Superhero Movie

It has been a topic of conversation for quite some time now. Will a major comic-book property ever contend for an Academy Award? This year, at least two are making a play. It has been a topic of conversation for quite some time now. Will a major comic-book property ever contend for an Academy Award? This year, at least two are making a play. Source from..
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