February 3 - 9, 2020

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Turn up the heat with these hot Chicago events!

Cover Story: the oscars

One of the goals of StreetWise Magazine is to be entertaining while highlighting issues affecting our program participants and giving them a voice. Reviewing Oscar-nominated films has given them a chance to tell their own story in a unique way. Our vendors got to weigh in on how relatable the film stories were.

The Playground ON THE COVER & THIS PAGE: The Oscar statuette.

Courtesy of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

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Chicago Musical Theatre Festival: See February 3 - 23

FEBRUARY 3 - 23

Chicago Musical Theatre Festival When: Various Where: The Edge Theatre, 5451 N. Broadway; Off Broadway, 1133 W. Catalpa Ave. What: The Chicago Edgewater neighborhood is welcoming a festival with eight brand-new musicals, two staged readings and one showcase of 10- minute musicals. This was created to exhibit and support the growing field of musical theatre creators from Chicago and beyond. The festival will be performed simultaneously on two stages. Each full production will have at least five performances. More information at cmtf.org. $25 per ticket, but $15 during Chicago Theatre Week. However, the readings and the showcase are suggested donation of $10. The sneak preview on Feb 3 at 8 p.m. will feature a sampling of songs from the festival.

FEB 5 - MARCH 25

Magician Trent James When: Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m.

Where: Chicago Magic Lounge, 5050 N. Clark St. What: “Pure Lies” is a comedic show that will play on your senses. Trent James is quickly becoming one of the top magicians working today. At a very young age, Trent has received over 20 awards recognizing his skill in magic and is one of

the youngest recipients of the Milbourne Christopher Award, a distinction that was previously given to David Copperfield and Penn & Teller. Tickets start at $35, at chicagomagiclounge. com.

FEBRUARY 6 - 9

The Boys in the Band When: Thurs 7:30 p.m.; Fri 8 p.m.; Sat 3:30 & 8 p.m.; Sun 1:30 & 6 p.m.

Where: Windy City Playhouse, 3014 W. Irving Park Road What: The Playhouse invites audience members to sit inches from the characters who helped spark a revolution by putting gay men’s lives onstage during the pre-Pride era. Fresh off its Tony Award-winning Broadway revival, this show comes to Chicago for the first time in 20 years. Tickets start at $75 at windycityplayhouse.com.

FEBRUARY 7

Chicago Auto Show First Look for Charity When: 7 - 11 p.m.

Where: McCormick Place, 2301 S. King Dr. What: Be the first to see the nation’s largest auto show and support local charities.

Black-tie attire required. Food, beverages, and entertainment are included. Over the past 28 years, the Chicago Auto Show's First Look for Charity has raised more than $50 million for local charities. Tickets are $275 at chicagoautoshow. com.

FEBRUARY 7 - 8

FEBRUARY 7 - 15

B Movie Festival When: Fri 6 p.m. - Sat 6 p.m.

Where: Northwestern University's Norris University Center, 1999 Campus Dr., Evanston What: B-Fest is an annual 24hour marathon of B-movies.

It has been likened to an audience-participation version of an episode of "Mystery Science Theater 3000." Viewers are encouraged to voice their opinions of onscreen events, especially if such comments provide entertainment for the other festival attendees. Additional staples of B-Fest gatherings are the midnight screening of Ed Wood's “Plan 9 From Outer Space,” door prizes from sponsors, the Northwestern B-Fest Players, and the singalong version of “The Wizard of Speed and Time.” $30 student / $40 general admission at b-fest.com.

Valentine’s Day in the Parks What: The Chicago Park District celebrates Valentine’s Day with numerous dances and parties throughout the city.

Most events feature music, refreshments, photo opportunities and games. Also, most are kid-friendly. Schedule of events and locations at chicagoparkdistrict.com. Some events have fees.

FEBRUARY 7 - 9

FEB 7 - MAY 3

Motorcycle Show When: Fri 1 - 8 p.m.; Sat 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Sun 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Where: Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Rd., Rosemont What: Find sport bikes, dirt bikes, scooters, ATVs, expert advice, live entertainment and family activities at this international show. Tickets start at $19 on motorcycleshows.com/ chicago.

FEBRUARY 7 - 28

Love Me Tinder When: Friday’s 7:30 p.m. (all ages) & 9:30 p.m. (adults only) Where: 601 N. Martingale Road, Schaumburg What: From Tinder to tenderness, this improv comedy pokes fun at dating, romance and everything in between. $20 at laughoutloudtheater. com.

The Allure of Matter: Material Art from China When & Where: Smart Museum of Art, 5550 S. Greenwood Ave., Tue & Wed 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Thurs 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., Fri & Sat 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. & Wrightwood 659, 659 W. Wrightwood Ave., Thurs & Fri 12 - 8 p.m., Sat 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

What: From gunpowder to human hair, and silk to cigarettes, the materiality

of contemporary art from China will be on display in two Chicago neighborhoods. It features 45 two- and threedimensional works made from a range of unique and humble materials like melted plastic, paper-thin porcelain, desiccated Coca-Cola ash, and 300,000 iron nails. The works, many monumental in scale, explore how conscious material choice has become a symbol of expression for a number of leading Chinese contemporary artists working over the last four decades.

Registration is required to visit the Wrightwood 659 gallery, at wrightwood659.org. FREE.

and gallery talks in English & Mandarin. Free with museum admission. Schedule of activities at artic.edu.

FEBRUARY 8

FEBRUARY 8 - 9

Cupid’s Undie Run When: 12 - 4 p.m.

Where: Sluggers World Class Sports Bar, 3540 N. Clark St. What: This mile-long fun run takes place in the middle of a party, all to find a cure for neurofibromatosis (NF).

Teams or solo runners can participate to raise money for NF research. $40 at my.cupids.org.

Lunar New Year Celebration When: 1 - 4:30 p.m.

Where: Art Institute Chicago, 111 S. Michigan Ave. What: Celebrate Lunar New Year with art-making activities, games, performances, an artist demonstration

ChillFest Music Festival When: 2 - 6 p.m.

Where: Wicker Park & Bucktown area businesses What: This 7th annual popup music festival celebrates creative and entrepreneurial roots by curating more than 30 local musicians performing live & acoustically in 15 area storefronts, including Crossroads Trading Co., TOMS, Volumes Bookcafe, and more. A schedule and map can be found at chillfestchicago.com. FREE.

Kids Expo When: Sat 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sun 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Where: Schaumburg Convention Center, 1551 N. Thoreau Dr., Schaumburg What: Mecca of family-oriented vendors and children’s activities. Tickets are $7 for kids and $10 for adults. Familytimemagazine.com.

Travel & Adventure Show When: Sat 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sun 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Where: Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Rd., Rosemont What: Come to discover over 250 destinations from around the globe. Plan your trip with thousands of travel experts,

cial deals. For this, enter any time between 4 and 7:30 p.m.

attend dozens of educational seminars and immerse yourself in faraway cultures with song and dance on the Global Beats Stage. Tickets start at $11.

FEBRUARY 10

Specific Gravity When: 7:30 p.m.

Where: Davis Theater, 4614 N. Lincoln Ave. What: Access Contemporary Music performs an array of music inspired by physics. Giving the concert its name is Lansing McCloskey’s “Specific Gravity,” a percussion-heavy chamber work that takes inspiration from the formation process of gems in the earth’s crust. Specialty cocktails inspired by the theme will be served at the adjoining bar. $12 student / $20 general admission at acmusic.org.

FEBRUARY 8 - 17

2020 Chicago Auto Show When: 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.

(8 p.m. closing on the 17th) Where: McCormick Place, 2301 S. King Dr. What: Concepts, crossovers, pickups and more will be shown at the nation’s largest auto show. More than 30 manufacturers from all over the world are represented. $13 at chicagoautoshow.com.

FEB 8 - MARCH 22

Orchid Show When: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Where: Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Rd., Glencoe What: The Garden plays with color in artistic installations and features 10,000 brilliant blooms in unexpected ways: a towering kaleidoscope, a floating carpet, and a dramatic chandelier, designed to be lit and transformed by the winter sun. There are various events, including photographers' hours and live music. Check chicagobotanic. org for details. Tickets start at $12. Also, Orchids After Hours has cocktails and light bites for purchase, and the Garden Shop will be open late on Thursdays which will offer spe-

FEBRUARY 12

Fair Trade Social & Chocolate Tasting When: 6 - 9 p.m.

Where: Third Space, 716 W. Addison St. What: This event features fair trade chocolate tastings with wine pairings. Sample organic and fair trade chocolate from Pacari, an Ecuadorian brand, and learn more about fair trade in Ecuador. There will also be adult beverages and appetizers. Drop in any time between 6 - 9 p.m. Chocolate tastings at 6:30 and 8 p.m. FREE.

-compiled by Rachel Koertner

The Boys in the Band: See February 6 - 9

Chicago Auto Show: See February 7 & February 8-17

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OSCARS 2020

With the 92nd Academy Awards set to be broadcast on February 9, we asked StreetWise vendors and friends to view Oscar-nominated films and share their thoughts.

Our JUDGING PANEL

Amos

Donald

Doctor Battlefield

Jay

Jeffrey

Kimberly

Lawrence

COVER STORY

A. Allen

Robert

Not Pictured: Charlotte Phil Chris Reggie Eugene Tam Russell

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PARASITE

6 OSCAR NOMINATIONS Best Picture Best Director - Bong Joon-ho Best Original Screenplay Best International Feature Film - South Korea Best Production Design Best Film Editing

Charlotte

"Parasite" is a very good movie. I actually read the review before I watched the movie, so I knew that there was going to be a big plot twist. However, halfway through the movie, I thought that we had gotten to the big plot twist. Yet, as the movie went on, I found out that there were many more secrets within the movie. The ending of this film was a shocker, and I absolutely loved it.

Amos

This movie was interesting because it had a lot of twists and turns. However, I do not think that it was better than the twist within the film “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.” The director of "Parasite," Bong Joon-ho, did an excellent job and the actors'/actresses' performances were something else. This film definitely deserves to win awards. I can see myself watching this film again and I would recommend others to watch it.

Jay

This movie was good from start to finish. It kept me entertained the whole time. If I was able to, I would have gone to see it at the movie theatre or bought the DVD. This film is very deserving of awards. My favorite part of the movie was the storyline. I also really liked how the family assisted each other throughout the film. That’s what you have to do in society. It’s what all families should do today. We will get farther if we stop fighting one another and work together.

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JOKER V.W.

11 OSCAR NOMINATIONS Best Picture Best Director - Todd Phillips Best Actor in a Lead Role - Joaquin Phoenix Best Adapted Screenplay

I give this movie five thumbs up. The movie gives a strong message about real life. It shows how life can become a dangerous situation for those who may be mentally unstable and are unable to receive treatment. The film showed him shift from being fixated on becoming an entertainer to being fixated on him standing his ground against those who wronged him. In the end, the Joker was in a place where he belonged.

Donald

The Joker is nothing to play with. The real punch line of "Joker" is “I will pull the trigger” and that’s what the whole thing is about.

You don’t have to be afraid of him when he is Arthur Fleck, but when he is the Joker he is something to be afraid of. If this film wins anything, it is because the Joker is not a joke.

Robert

A. Allen

What I liked about this film was that it portrayed reality. It showed what happens when social services are cut. Mental health issues can’t go unnoticed. Before the services were cut, Arthur was fine. Once the services got cut, he was worse off than he was at the beginning of the film. These things actually happen today. I am hoping that this film wins an award. Joaquin Phoenix did an amazing job and deserves recognition.

Jeffrey

The movie was good and made a lot of connections with the Batman movies. This movie gave me an understanding of why the Joker behaved in the violent ways that he did. I think that this movie will probably win some awards at the Oscars. It definitely deserves it.

At first, I found the movie to be a little boring, but after seeing the whole film, I really like it. The Joker is doing all of this killing, and then you can really see that he has some mental issues that were left untreated. This shows that society does not pay a lot of attention to the mentally ill. This gives me a different perspective on how we treat people that are different from us. I strongly recommend this movie to everyone.

Russell

Chris

Kimberly

The movie was decent. Joaquin Phoenix played the character of the Joker very well. He deserves an award for his acting.

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Best Cinematography Best Costume Design Best Makeup and Hairstyling Best Original Score Best Film Editing Best Sound Mixing

It was a great movie, I really enjoyed it! It was better than I thought it was going to be. Of all the Jokers, he is the best one yet. He was still a little funny, and there wasn't any Batman around to hold him back. He did his own thing. The whole time I was watching I didn't know what to expect. I would recommend it, but I worry it may be too violent to get an Oscar, but it deserves it.

I thought this movie was very interesting. However, it was a little frightening. Arthur Fleck was doing his best, and I felt sorry for him when he couldn’t ever catch a break. Society corrupted Arthur and turned him into the Joker. I think this film might win the Best Picture and Best Actor awards.

ONCE UPON A TIME...

IN HOLLYWOOD Amos

This movie is definitely Oscar material. Quentin Tarantino is always on his game. "Jackie Brown" and "Pulp Fiction" came to mind while watching this one as the style and violence was similar. I enjoyed the twist on the Sharon Tate story, and I think it has a real chance to win some Oscars. Specifically, I think Brad Pitt has a shot at best supporting actor. He has come such a long way as an actor since his earlier work.

Jay

This movie was good overall, but the word I would use instead is interesting. It started off a little boring, to be honest. It really picked up for me after some time and redeemed itself in a big way. The ending is very high energy and had me on the edge of my seat. That ending does so much for this movie that I think it has the potential to win some awards once the Oscars roll around.

10 OSCAR NOMINATIONS Best Picture Best Directing - Quentin Tarantino Best Actor in a Lead Role - Leonardo DiCaprio Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Brad Pitt Best Original Screenplay Best Cinematography Best Costume Design Best Production Design Best Sound Mixing Best Sound Editing

Robert

"Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood" was a very good movie.

In the beginning of the film, it was a little hard to follow, but as it went on it got better and better. I really enjoyed the depiction of the Manson family. The film featured the story of Roman Polanski and Sharon Tate. Personally, this was very interesting to me because I have studied all of those cases before. As the movie goes on, it shows more and more stuff about Hollywood.

Quentin Tarantino shows us the good, the bad, and the ugly. The end also had a twist that I was not expecting. I thought that the ending was going to show the murders of the Manson family, but when I saw how Tarantino decided to end the movie I was seriously shocked. This movie definitely deserves to win Oscars.

From the actors/actresses to the storyline of the film, all parts of this film deserve to win awards.

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THE IRISHMAN

10 OSCAR NOMINATIONS Best Picture Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Al Pacino Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Joe Pesci Best Adapted Screenplay Best Cinematography Best Costume Design Best Production Design Best Film Editing Best Visual Effects

Lawrence

You can tell by the cast that it’ll be good, and it was an excellent movie. It got overly dramatic every once in a while but that’s expected, especially when you’re dealing with the mafia. I would see it again even though none of it related to me. I would recommend this picture to anyone! It deserves an Oscar for acting, directing, best picture, all of it!

Jay

This movie is worth the money it would have cost to go see it in the theatre. What I liked about the film was that it had so much action. I also was able to learn the truth about what happened to Jimmy Hoffa. When I was growing up, I always wondered what happened to Jimmy Hoffa. Now, I know what happened to him, he wasn’t giving in. He stood on what he stood on. The jealousy is still going on today.

Kimberly

I feel like this movie deserves to win awards. It was really interesting and I learned a lot about family-oriented people and what a person will go through to protect their loved ones. For me, it had a little too much violence in it. I didn’t really like that. However, the actors did a pretty good job and kept the movie interesting.

Tam

The Irishman was a good movie. The actors did an amazing job. It definitely deserves to win some type of award. I think that it could even get an Oscar. I can see it getting the Best Picture award.

Reggie

I liked that the movie had a lot of twists. It will likely win an Oscar. Al Pacino will probably get an award, too. Robert De Niro and Al Pacino were my favorite actors in this film and I really hope they win some awards.

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JOJO RABBIT

THE TWO POPES

Jay

Amos

I would pay to go see it again, it’s a pretty good flick! At the end they got together and there was peace. [It is relatable because] in reality you’re 10 years old, but the stuff you’re going through makes you 20 years older. The stuff he went through and the things he had to put up with made him act older than his years. I knew something was gonna happen with his family and he took it as a man. He went from 10 to 30, she always tied his shoes up but now he ties his own shoes. Adolf Hitler being his imaginary friend was the highlight of the picture - especially when he kicked him and he went through the window! It wasn’t in his spirit to be violent, families can teach you to be loving, but we live in a community that encourages becoming violent to fit in. Momma said you’ve gotta go to school, you’ve gotta go to work, you’ve got a role to play, that mask you’ve got on you’ve gotta flip it.

Kids still go through this today. It’s called survival. The movie made me think about how we have to adapt to our surroundings.

Eugene

Kids are very funny and smart. It’s a learning experience for him, he was told misinformation but he learned things on his own. I would recommend this movie to others.

6 OSCAR NOMINATIONS Best Picture Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Scarlett Johansson Best Adapted Screenplay Best Costume Design Best Production Design Best Film Editing Larry Horricks photo

Talking about the crisis going on in the world, it was very emotional in what he was going through when he was priest in Argentina. It was based on a true story. When they showed the border war it was like Trump so it came close to home.

The political turmoil in this movie is similar to what we are going through now. People have to know what’s going on in other countries with globalization and war (Hong Kong, China with Trump, etc.). It was a good movie. I didn’t have to be Catholic to enjoy it and to relate to what people are going through, it could relate to anybody. It didn’t have to be political but it speaks to the heart of what’s going on with the country and the economy. They both [the characters] had different views but they came together (over soccer of all things!). It’s Oscar-worthy, and the subtitles did not take away from the movie.

Phil

Pretty good movie, emotional movie, with good acting. He was good as the Pope, facing different countries that he had encounters with, exploring and knowing the difference of peace and war and understanding the global influence of everything he does. It would be an especially good movie for a school or academy. To understand what’s going on in America, it was excellent. The subtitles did not take away from the movie, it was a combination of many languages.

3 OSCAR NOMINATIONS Best Actor in a Leading Role - Jonathan Pryce Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Anthony Hopkins Best Adapted Screenplay Netflix photo

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MARRIAGE STORY V.W.

[SPOILER ALERT] In the end, I found out why she didn’t sleep with him in over a year and he ended up cheating with someone he worked with. They were a professional and entertaining couple in the theatre entertainment field, and the statement that he made let me know that they had been together since college or younger. Couples are going to enjoy it [the movie and their story]. It’s a perspective about life. If a couple is doing well they can feel close knowing they don’t have those issues. It’s good for us to see something a little uncomfortable sometimes. It is also good to be able to hear someone’s story and have something to relate to and compare and feel a victory. I was enjoying the movie so much, I forgot I was in the room! Especially with the court proceedings I was enjoying seeing how the law works. The acting was superb, and I recognize [Adam Driver] from the BlacKkKlansman. I felt moments of emotion but didn’t cry. You can’t help but be moved emotionally when she is still so attracted to her husband.

6 OSCAR NOMINATIONS Best Picture Best Actress in a Leading Role - Scarlett Johansson Best Actor in a Leading Role - Adam Driver Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Laura Dern Best Original Score Netflix photo

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Kimberly

I think that lady was a nice lady. She was very helpful to her family and friends [Scarlett Johansson]. Her husband cheated on her and they were getting into an argument and confrontation. I just hated when they got into the argument it just took all the love out of the movie, I think that he [Adam Driver] should win Best Actor. I think they were a very good couple and they had a very strong foundation as a couple they just had some issues that needed to be resolved. I think they fell apart because she was dedicating a lot of her time outside the household to people that was taking her time away from the relationship and family that he needed. She needed to spend more time at home with her family and he needed some anger management. He was a good father, he was a good man. He did try to help in the kitchen. I wish they could’ve settled it but everything doesn’t work like that sometimes. But they were still beautiful people, both of them.

Amos

Even though they were going through their divorce thing, they tried to keep the family thing together for the kid. He was falling apart and it was pretty emotional. I would recommend it like “The Two Popes” and “A Star is Born;” it was emotional in the same way. It showed how people try to keep it together for the child and not looking embarrassing or foolish. We’ve gotta stick together regardless of the divorce proceedings, I think it was an excellent movie, and Scarlett Johansson is a good actress.

A. Allen

I came in today because Kimberly said it was so good, and it really was good! It was good because it involved the whole family and I really like family movies. I have kids so the part was touching when they were fighting over the kid, which I can understand, and feel their point of view. All through the movie you could see the love they had for each other, but it was all about the kid. It seemed like the lawyers were more fierce in fighting than they intended to be. All they wanted to do was chill out and enjoy family life but they wanted to do it separate and that was the hard part. I guess I would say it deserves an Oscar because the whole family can watch that and relate to it and look at it from either side. I’m glad I watched it. I have fought for the custody of a child so that was the touching part for me. I’m still missing my children so that was like a reminder of the things that people go through for children. I can relate to and sympathize with it because I do miss my children.

KNIVES OUT

1 OSCAR NOMINATION Best Original Screenplay

A. Allen

That was really a great movie. It was really inspiring, and to me personally it felt like a love story. The twists and turns of the movie are really what got me. It was really like a Sherlock Holmes movie with the suspense of the investigating and the way the characters reacted to it. You can see where it’s going before the end. It gets my approval and recommendation. Like I said, it has a lot of twists, a lot of turns and it has a happy ending and it has a lot of mystery in it, nevertheless at the end the mystery unfolds and it unfolds very beautifully. I like the nurse, Chris Evans was an interesting character. I loved it and it is worthy of Oscars.

Doctor Battlefield

It was good: it had suspense. I would recommend it and watch it again. If you are someone who likes suspense and action, you should see this.

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JUDY A. Allen

I liked the camera angles and the cinematography as well as the acting. They framed the camera in such a way on her face that I could really feel what she was feeling. The close-ups and the expressions on her face. She didn't have to say a word for you to feel what she was feeling. I felt a lot of emotions coming to me just from watching the picture--less from the words being said but from the way the scenes were shot and Zellweger's acting. I got the sense that I was right there, feeling the same feelings she was. I felt her pain, and maybe that was in part because I went through the same pain with alcoholism.

Chris

RenĂŠe Zellweger played the character flawlessly to me. She played it through to the end. It was so convincing for me that I felt like I was watching the real Judy Garland live her life. I just wish that her kids had been written into the story more, especially toward the end. I'm thinking about how Judy would have felt when she talked to her kids on the phone and [SPOILER ALERT] they said that they were happy and comfortable living with their dad. I don't think she could really believe that. She just channeled that energy into one final show and then the screen goes back and says that she died six months later. I wanted to see more about her relationship with her kids after that final show.

Donald

I wish I had seen recovery in her story. The story covered her alcoholism well, but I think there was more to her: Judy Garland as a person. Her life and her story were full with experiences, but her alcoholism filled up the whole movie. I wanted to see her go through the first, second, and third steps of recovery; I wanted to see her change her life. She didn't try to fool anyone about her alcoholism; if people weren't on the same page as she was in terms of her addiction and behaviors, then she didn't want them in her life. But alcoholism is nothing to glorify, and I felt that the movie glorified her addiction by not showing enough other parts of her life.

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2 OSCAR NOMINATIONS Best Actress in a Leading Role - RenĂŠe Zellweger Best Makeup and Hairstyling

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