Monthly Archives: January 2013

Those Oscar Missed: Best Picture

Posted on January 31, 2013 by filmscorehunter

CONTRIBUTED BY JAKE THOMPSON Best Picture has been a troubling category in the last few years. I remember being pissed off when 2006’s Babel got nominated. While it’s a good movie, it had no business being nominated over Pan’s Labyrinth … Continue reading →

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Oscar Predictions: Best Cinematography

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Zac Petrillo

Best Cinematography Nominees: Lincoln, Janusz Kaminski Skyfall, Roger Deakins Life of Pi, Claudio Miranda Django Unchained, Robert Richardson Anna Karenina, Seamus McGarvey A good case can be made for four out of the five nominees in this category (Django Unchained seems like an also-ran and … Continue reading →

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Oscar Predictions: Best Documentary Feature

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Zac Petrillo

Best Documentary Feature Nominees: Searching for Sugar Man (dir. Malik Bendjelloul) How to Survive a Plague (dir. David France) The Invisible War (dir. Kirby Dick) 5 Broken Cameras (dir. Emad Burnat, Guy Davidi) The Gatekeepers (dir. Dror Moreh) Almost all of the categories are … Continue reading →

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Making the Animal Kingdom on Film

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Zac Petrillo

When Life of Pi wins the Best VFX Oscar next month, they should bring the animal consultants, researchers, and whoever else contributed to creating such textured behaviors, onto the stage with them. Besides the detail and design of the animals, … Continue reading →

Posted in Films, Life of Pi, Movies, Uncategorized | Tagged Academy Awards, Ang Lee, Animal Kingdom, Animals, Babe, best visual effects, cinema, film, Hulk, Life of Pi, Monkey, oscars, Press Play, Tigers, VFX | Leave a comment

Lubtisch Laughs

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Zac Petrillo

Another wonderful rare photo from The Criterion Collection. This time of Ernst Lubitsch on set with the accompanying quote, “At least twice a day the most dignified human being is ridiculous.”

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House of Cards About to Drop

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Zac Petrillo

Something you rarely hear in regards to David Fincher is how his work has a way of existing inside a whirlpool, slowly spinning into an inevitably crushing revelation. The director’s early films, specifically Panic Room and The Game, were particularly … Continue reading →

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Those Oscar Missed: Best Director

Posted on January 28, 2013 by filmscorehunter

CONTRIBUTED BY JAKE THOMPSON A director is vital to the making of a movie. The director is responsible for getting the best possible performances from the actors. The director is responsible for bringing his/her vision to life through his/her collaborations … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: The Last Stand

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Zac Petrillo

The most savvy choice director Kim Jee-woon made when approaching The Last Stand was to relegate Arnold Schwarzenegger’s comeback to the edges of the story. From a classic perspective the weight of the inevitable finale falls a little flat, seeing … Continue reading →

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Inside Llewyn Davis Trailer

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Zac Petrillo

Here is the trailer for the Coen Brothers’ upcoming, Inside Llewyn Davis. I’m cautiously optimistic about this one as I’ve found the Coens to actually be hit or miss throughout their careers. The hits, notably Fargo and Burning After Reading, … Continue reading →

Posted in Films, Movies, News, Trailers | Tagged A Serious Man, Amelie, Bruno Delbonnel, Burn After Reading, Coen Brothers, Fargo, Films, harry potter, Inside Llewyn Davis, Movies, Roger Deakins, trailers, True Grit | Leave a comment

REVIEW: Mama

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Zac Petrillo

Another curious entry into “January”-quality Hollywood horror fare, Mama dabbles in complex themes of motherhood but ultimately falls short on purpose and long on Visual Effects accompanied by auditory thrills. After a businessman named Jeffrey kills his wife and colleagues, … Continue reading →

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