Monthly Archives: October 2011

Best Art Direction Predictions

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Zac Petrillo

Current Predictions (10-07-11): Dante Ferretti, Hugo Rick Carter, War Horse Jack Fisk, Tree of Life Stuart Craig, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Pt. 2 Laurence Bennett, The Artist Best Art Direction Notes (10-07-11): Some, if not most, categories at … Continue reading →

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J. Edgar Posters

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Zac Petrillo

I don’t really know what to expect from J. Edgar. Clint Eastwood makes a lot of pictures and the ones that do well tend to do REALLY well. But the vast majority of his movies sink quickly into obscurity without … Continue reading →

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Young Adult Trailer

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Zac Petrillo

I guess the best way to describe Jason Reitman’s films is to call them creepers. At first glance, all three of his films seem like light character studies. They aren’t edgy or boundary pushing but they are solid achievements in … Continue reading →

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Best Cinematography Predictions

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Zac Petrillo

Current Predictions (10-06-11): Emmanuel Lubezki, Tree of Life Newton Thomas Sigel, Drive Wally Pfister, Moneyball Januscz Kaminski, War Horse Guillame Schiffman, The Artist Best Cinematography Notes (10-06-11): Easily one of my favorite Oscar categories. Images are the aspect of films … Continue reading →

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My Week With Marilyn Trailer

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Zac Petrillo

I’m as excited for this film as any upcoming release. Michelle Williams looks spectacular as always. Branagh’s odd coldness might be the perfect compliment to Williams’ knowing naivete. The trailer looks terrific.

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Best Editing Predictions

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Zac Petrillo

Current Predictions (10-05-11): Michael Kahn, War Horse Angus Wall + Kirk Baxter, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo Claire Simpson, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close Matthew Newman, Drive Anne Sophie-Bion, The Artist Best Editing Notes (10-05-11): Best Film Editing’s distinct … Continue reading →

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Some Love for Melissa McCarthy

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Zac Petrillo

Melissa McCarthy’s brand of comedy is risky and virtually unseen in the landscape of American media. She’s a woman doing a man’s brand of comedy with a confidence and lack of inhibition that has the potential to become legendary. I’ve … Continue reading →

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New War Horse Trailer

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Zac Petrillo

Looks like Spielberg is pulling out all the Spielbergian stops on this one. I mean, a reflection through the horse’s eye, really? I still don’t feel inspired by what looks like a forceful tear-jerker. I fully expect to be mesmerized … Continue reading →

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Best Picture Predictions

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Zac Petrillo

Current Predictions (10-04-11): Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy The Descendants The Help The Artist Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close Moneyball Best Picture Notes (10-04-11): The best picture race still feels very shaky, if only because there is no clear-cut contenders yet. … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: Take Shelter

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Zac Petrillo

Just because your paranoid doesn’t mean they’re not after you. Take Shelter, Jeff Nichols’ sophomore directorial effort, concerns itself with how crazy a person’s assertions must be before we dismiss them completely. The film warps our sense of storytelling perspective … Continue reading →

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