Monthly Archives: September 2011

New Photos of Michelle Williams as Marilyn

New pictures from My Week With Marilyn showing more of Michelle Williams’ exciting transformation into the legend. I understand the reservations, seeing as “doing Marilyn” has it’s inherent pitfalls, but I’m incredibly excited about this film. The story seems interesting … Continue reading

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Best Supporting Actress Predictions

Current Predictions (09-29-11): Octavia Spencer, The Help Jessica Chastain, The Help Sandra Bullock, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close Naomi Watts, J. Edgar Melissa McCarthy, Bridesmaids A weak crop of candidates could keep this race suspenseful or it could allow a … Continue reading

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Von Sydow for Best Supporting?

Apparently we need to add Max Von Sydow to the list of under-appreciated actors vying for Best Supporting Actor nod. According to Kris Tapley at In Contention, reviews out of an early test screening of Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close … Continue reading

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Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close Trailer

The trailer for Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close surfaced yesterday. I’ve been on the fence about this one for a while. I love all of Daldry’s previous movies but this has corny written all over it. Daldry tends to handle … Continue reading

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GEMS OF 2011: Resurrect Dead: The Mystery of the Toynbee Tiles

During the first four days of the 2011 Sundance Film Festival, I was given free passes to screenings that each started prior to 9:00 am. Imagine my disappointment when the first three films were so forgettable that I cannot even … Continue reading

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Best Supporting Actor Predictions

Current Predictions 09-28-11: Albert Brooks, Drive Christopher Plummer, Beginners John Hawkes, Martha Marcy May Marlene Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Ides of March Armie Hammer, J. Edgar Best Supporting Actor Notes: For the past few Oscars a clear winner in the Supporting … Continue reading

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GEMS OF 2011: Warrior

Taken as a straight forward narrative, Warrior is rife with plot absurdities that terrific acting and complex themes can’t entirely overcome. Taken as a piece of mythical storytelling, in the vein of Greek Mythology (subtly referenced throughout the film) Warrior … Continue reading

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New War Horse Poster

Is it just me or does this have Disney movie written all over it? Feeling more and more like War Horse might be an enormous saccarine-fest.

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J. Edgar Trailer

Understandably, J. Edgar has cinephile folks uber-excited. With a major star playing a major American figure in a movie directed by a mega, mega, major director what is there not to be excited about? A week ago the trailer for … Continue reading

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Best Actress Predictions

Current Predictions 09-27-11: Viola Davis, The Help Tilda Swinton, We Need To Talk About Kevin Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady Keira Knightley, A Dangerous Method Glenn Close, Albert Nobbs Best Actress Notes: Unlike the Best Actor category, this one seems … Continue reading

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