Tag Archives: george clooney

A Clip From Cuaron’s Gravity

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Zac Petrillo

In a recent interview, Alfonso Cuaron insisted Gravity was more “Spielberg than Cast Away.” Personally, I don’t think that’s necessarily a positive. Although Spielberg meets Cast Away would be just fine. I’m always wary of sci-fi, but this one has … Continue reading →

Posted in Films, Gravity, Movies, Steven Spielberg | Tagged Alfonso, Cast Away, Children of Men, george clooney, Gravity, Guillermo Del Toro, Robert Zemeckis, sandra bullock, Solo Con Tu Pareja, steven spielberg, Y Tu Mama Tambien | Leave a comment

Alfonso Cuaron’s Gravity

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Zac Petrillo

It’s been a while. What better way to get back than with the trailer for Alfonso Cuaron’s long-awaited, bizarre, seemingly kick-ass Open Water meets Solaris trailer for Gravity. Cuaron’s established himself in the last few years as an “important” filmmaker, … Continue reading →

Posted in Films, Movies, Trailers | Tagged Alfonso Cuaron, black swan, Children of Men, cinema, Films, george clooney, Gravity, Movies, Open Water, sandra bullock, Solaris | 3 Comments

Those Oscar Missed: Best Actor

Posted on January 22, 2013 by filmscorehunter

CONTRIBUTED BY JAKE THOMPSON Best Actor can be a controversial category at times. Sometimes a supporting performance will be submitted as a lead performance by the distributor either to help boost box office revenue or to increase the actor’s chances … Continue reading →

Posted in Oscar Talk | Tagged A Better Life, A Clockwork Orange, Alfred Hitchcock, Anatomy of a Murder, best actor, Bill Murray, brad pitt, Casablanca, Cat On A Hot Tin Roof, Chaim Topol, Charlton Heston, Cinderella Man, clint eastwood, Cyrano De Bergerac, David Niven, Demian Bichir, Don Cheadle, Father of the Bride, Fiddler On the Roof, Finding Neverland, gary oldman, Gene Hackman, George C. Scott, george clooney, Harvey, Hotel Rwanda, Humphrey Bogart, In A Lonely Place, It's A Wonderful Life, Jack Nicholson, James Stewart, Jamie Foxx, Jean Dujardin, Jeff Goldblum, Jim Carrey, Johnny Depp, Jose Ferrer, Kotch, leonardo dicaprio, Louis Calhern, Malcolm McDowell, michael fassbender, Million Dollar Baby, moneyball, Mr. Smith Goes To Washington, paul giamatti, Paul Newman, Peter Finch, Ray, Separate Tables, shame, Sideways, Sidney Poitier, Spencer Tracy, Sunday Bloody Sunday, Sunset Boulevard, The African Queen, the artist, The Aviator, The Caine Mutiny, The Defiant Ones, the descendants, The Fly, The French Connection, The Hospital, The Magnificent Yankee, The Old Man and the Sea, The Philadelphia Story, The Shining, The Ten Commandments, The Truman Show, tinker tailor soldier spy, Tony Curtis, Vertigo, Walter Matthau, What About Bob, William Holden | 3 Comments

FINAL 2012 OSCAR NOMINATIONS PREDICTIONS

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Zac Petrillo

For me, the months leading up to the Oscar nomination announcement are generally the most fun. At that time you can scramble to see what’s taken seriously, what’s coming out, what little film has mainstream potential and, inevitably, what classic … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 50/50, a separation, albert nobbs, best actor, BEST DOCUMENTARY, best foreign film, best of, cinema, critical talk, gary oldman, george clooney, hugo, james marsh, kenneth branagh, oscar, oscar hopeful, oscars, picks, pina, predictions, project nim, the descendants, the help, tree of life, war horse | 1 Comment

REVIEW: The Descendants

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Zac Petrillo

Years ago I came across a documentary special about Elephants, the kind of late night viewing that you stumble upon and in your tired stupor become absolutely fascinated by. The one moment that stood out was an extended emotional sequence … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged alexander payne, cinema, critical talk, george clooney, oscar hopeful, oscars, shailene woodley, the descendants | 4 Comments

UPDATED: Best Actress Predictions

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Zac Petrillo

Current Predictions (10-13-11): Viola Davis, The Help Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady Glenn Close, Albert Nobbs Michelle Williams, My Week With Marilyn Charlize Theron, Young Adult Best Actress Notes: Some noteworthy movement in the Actress race lately. For one thing, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 50/50, actress, albert nobbs, best actor, best actress, brad pitt, charlize theron, cinema, gary oldman, george clooney, jodi foster, jose, joseph gordon-levitt, keira knightley, maryl streep, moneyball, oscar, oscar hopeful, oscars, picks, predictions, the help, viola davis, young adult | 1 Comment

REVIEW: The Ides of March

Posted on October 8, 2011 by Zac Petrillo

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 →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged cinema, critical talk, evan rachel wood, george clooney, maris tomei, oscar, oscar hopeful, paul giamatti, philip seymour hoffman, review, ryan gosling, the ides of march | Leave a comment

Best Actress Predictions

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Zac Petrillo

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 →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 50/50, albert nobbs, best actor, best actress, brad pitt, charlize theron, gary oldman, george clooney, jodi foster, jose, joseph gordon-levitt, keira knightley, maryl streep, moneyball, oscar, oscar hopeful, oscars, picks, predictions, the help, viola davis, young adult | Leave a comment

Tag Archives: george clooney

A Clip From Cuaron’s Gravity

Alfonso Cuaron’s Gravity

Those Oscar Missed: Best Actor

FINAL 2012 OSCAR NOMINATIONS PREDICTIONS

REVIEW: The Descendants

UPDATED: Best Actress Predictions

REVIEW: The Ides of March

Best Actress Predictions

Recent Articles

OSCAR 2015 (Predicted Winners in CAPS)

Archives

Film Sites

Follow Blog via Email