Tag: Movies
Young Adult Makes Mean Magic!
The last time Jason Reitman and Diablo Cody worked together the result was Juno. This time, they’ve produced a much darker, truly twisted minor masterpiece.
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows – Ritchie’s Second Victorian Romp Darker But Still Fun!
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows is almost as much fun as it predecessor but it may have been a mistake using Holmes’ greatest foe – Professor James Moriarty [The Napoleon of Crime] – so soon.
Brad Bird Nails Live-Action Debut with Mission: Impossible: Ghost Protocol!
Brad Bird is best known for genre stretching animated films – Iron Giant, The Incredibles, Ratatouille – so it makes perfect sense that he would bring the same panache and wit to his live-action debut. Mission: Impossible: Ghost Protocol is the best film in the series because it cuts all the unnecessary chitchat and focuses […]
Awards Season Confusion VII: 69th Annual Golden Globes Nominations
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s Golden Globes Awards many not be the most respected awards in Hollywood, but they know how to throw a party – and they also know how to throw a spanner in the works when it comes to unusual [and sometimes superior] taste when it comes to selecting nominees. On the […]
Award Season Confusion VI: Toronto Film Critics Association Awards: Tree of Life Wins Best Picture and Director!
Terrence Malik’s Tree of Life won Best Picture – and Malik was named Best Director – as the Toronto Film Critics Association announced the selections for their annual awards, further muddying the waters as to who/what might conceivably be forerunners for the Oscars®. Muddying the waters even more, the TFCA named Michael Shannon Best Actor […]
18th Annual SAG Awards: Movies: The Help Scores Four Nominations; Modern Family Leads TV With Five!
The Artist may have continued to build credibility as a genuine Oscar® candidate as it scored nominations for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role and Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, but The Help took the most nomination by a single film with four [Viola Davis nominated for […]
Steven Spielberg Talks War Horse!
Steven Spielberg’s War Horse will be in theaters on Christmas Day. He talks about the film following the jump.
Hugo and The Artist Lead The Way With 11 Critics Choice Award Nominations!
Hugo and The Artist were at the head of the class as the Broadcast Film Critics Association announced the nominations for the 17th annual Critics choice Awards. Each received 11 nominations including Best Picture and Best Director. The Best Picture category also included previous award winners The Descendants and The Tree of Life. Summer smash […]
Mission Impossible Set to Premiere in Rio! You can Watch Online! Sadly Yours Truly, NOT Invited.
Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol is going to have a live premiere, December 14th in Rio of all places. The live red carpet event will air online beginning at 7:00 p.m. BRST/ 4:00 p.m. EST / 1:00 p.m. PST and will feature a live performance by Grammy®-nominated DJ & Producer Tiësto, who will unveil his brand […]
Awards Season Confusion V: San Francisco Critics Circle Names Tree of Life Best Film, Terrence Malik Best Director!
Another day, another choice. The San Francisco Critics Circle have announced their awards for excellence in film for 2011. Terrence Malik’s Tree of Life took Best Film while Malik claimed the award for Best Director. Further adding to awards season confusion, the SFCC named Gary Oldman Best Actor for Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and We […]