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Michael Haneke’s Amour

Sometimes the value of a movie can’t be explained in the typical words we use to generally analyze. Sometimes a film ascends the notion of plot, story, narrative, or driving action to be something entirely emotional. Something that cuts deeper. … Continue reading

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UPDATED: Oscars 2013 Predictions

The premiere of Hitchcock was met with ecstatic reviews from some important critics and lukewarm responses from others. Most complaints seem to find the film thin, humorous, light, and plagued by conspicuous makeup. The consensus is that Helen Mirren has … Continue reading

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Catching Up To Haneke’s Amour

With Amour almost about to bow in the United States, I thought it time to start talking about one of cinema’s treasures: Michael Haneke. Like all great artists, the moment the world seems to finally catch up with Haneke, he … Continue reading

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UPDATED: Oscars 2013 Predictions

Recent screenings of Lincoln and Flight seem to have locked both leading actors for a  nominations – at least as locked as they can be at this point in the race. There’s rumblings that Anne Hathaway may be pushed as a … Continue reading

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Previews For All 2013 Foreign Oscar Submissions

Here are the previews for almost all of the 71 Foreign Oscar submissions. A few major international names like Haneke, Shortland, Kaige, To, Taviani Brothers, Hallström, and Mungiu are in the bunch. Otherwise, this year has a tremendous amount of fresh blood … Continue reading

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Record Number of Countries Compete for Foreign Oscar

I will dig up trailers for as many of these films as I can find shortly. Here’s the not very shortlist: Afghanistan, “The Patience Stone,” Atiq Rahimi, director; Albania, “Pharmakon,” Joni Shanaj, director; Algeria, “Zabana!” Said Ould Khelifa, director; Argentina, … Continue reading

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OSCAR FORECAST: Best Original Song 2013

Best Original Song Predictions (10/05/12): Strange Love, Karen O (Frankenweenie) Midnight Run, Willie Nelson (Lawless) Celebrate, Jennifer Hudson/Whitney Houston (Sparkle) Skyfall, Adele (Skyfall) Learn Me Right, Birdy/Mumford and Sons (Brave) Best Original Song: Even with the new rules put in … Continue reading

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UPDATED: Oscars 2013 Predictions

Some changes/updates here and there. The news that Hitchcock will bow in 2012 shakes up the race a bit, but I don’t really expect it to make too huge a splash in the Best Picture category (call me stupid). Anthony … Continue reading

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Early Oscars 2013 Predictions

Well, almost every category… Every week (or so) from today until the Oscar Nominations are announced on Thursday, January 10, 2013, I will update predictions in every category of the Academy Awards. These are my best guesses based on my … Continue reading

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