Monthly Archives: October 2011

Albert Nobbs Trailer

This new trailer serves to prove two important things about Albert Nobbs. First, Glenn Close WILL most definitely be nominated for her 6th Academy Award and remain a possible winner for many more months. But we already knew that. More … Continue reading

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A Boatful of The Adventures of Tintin Clips

Yesterday several clips from The Adventures of Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn were released along with a few “making-of” bits. These are carefully chosen press pieces so they, of course, wet the appetite without giving away too much of what’s … Continue reading

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Best Sound Predictions

SOUND EDITING Current Predictions (10-12-11): The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn Super 8 Real Steel War Horse The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Best Sound Editing Notes: The difference between the sound categories is a tenuous and … Continue reading

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Martin Scorsese’s 3D Hugo Bows at New York Film Festival

One of the great unknowns of 2011, Martin Scorsese’s Hugo, played unfinished to a surprised crowd at the New York Film Festival last night. Reactions from the screening range from about what was expected to tepid at best. It seems … Continue reading

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Best Visual Effects Predictions

Current Predictions (10-10-11): Rise of the Planet of the Apes Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Pt 2 The Tree of Life Hugo Thor Best Visual Effects Notes (10-10-11): The key to picking the Visual Effects category is not going … Continue reading

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Best Makeup Predictions

Current Predictions (10-10-11): J. Edgar X-Men: First Class The Iron Lady Best Makeup Notes (10-10-11): Makeup should be a far more exciting award category than it really is. The Academy has a taste for awarding age or other transformational makeup … Continue reading

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Best Animated Film Predictions

Current Predictions (10-10-11): Cars 2 Rango Winnie the Pooh The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn Best Animated Film Notes (10-10-11): 2011 is shaping up to be a very weak year for animated pictures. We are lacking a … Continue reading

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Coriolanus Trailer

New trailer for Coriolanus surfaced recently. I haven’t heard too much about this and I’m still not sure what to make of it. Could easily sink into obscurity, making hardly a dent over here in America. The trailer makes it … Continue reading

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REVIEW: The Ides of March

Early in The Ides of March, a nightclub scene ends on a lingering shot of the lounge singer crooning the word “disappear.” What lyrics came before this word escape me because it’s this final word that director George Clooney wants … Continue reading

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Best Costume Design Predictions

Current Predictions (10-07-11): Sharen Davis, The Help Sandy Powell, Hugo Mark Bridges, The Artist Joanna Johnston, War Horse Michael O’Connor, Jane Eyre Costume Design Notes (10-07-11): Similar to Art Direction, the Costume category tends to shy away from dynamic or … Continue reading

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