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American Hustle Trailer

Posted on July 31, 2013 by Zac Petrillo

David O. Russell’s resurgence as Oscar darling has been something of a marvel and, to a degree, the most frustrating thing to happen to what was shaping up as a uniquely niche canon. His newest, the very subtly titled American … Continue reading →

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Final Oscar Predictions 2013

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Zac Petrillo

I hoped to post about each category individually, but alas, time and life intervened so I only got through a handful. This has been a crazy awards year. Ultimately, it’s been a positive one for movies because the majority of … Continue reading →

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Silver Linings Playbook Cast Featurette

Posted on January 19, 2013 by Zac Petrillo

Sometimes when it comes to film criticism, the worst thing that can happen to a movie is that it opens to immediate acclaim. This year, I went into Silver Linings Playbook expecting an entirely fresh story about mental illness and … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: Silver Linings Playbook

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Zac Petrillo

Unfairly and even detrimentally identified as a rebellious artist and one of the pioneers of New Hollywood, David O. Russell carries the unearned burdened of being a director to connect cinephilia to the masses. To my mind, Russell is not … Continue reading →

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Silver Linings Playbook Clips

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Zac Petrillo

I once heard David O. Russell’s style described as “accessible free jazz.” I can’t think of a better way to explain the director’s  rhythms; always close enough to touch but also wild enough to spin out of control. Honestly, I’m … Continue reading →

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11 Semi-Bold Oscar Predictions

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Zac Petrillo

The marathon has gotten to around mile number 14. About the time where everybody with a movie blog (including yours truly) spends far too much time on other movie blogs, figuring out who will be in the Oscar race. The … Continue reading →

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Best Actress 2013: Does Jennifer Lawrence Actually Stand a Chance?

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Zac Petrillo

The Academy can be a bit condescending towards lighter fair. Always the bridesmaid and never the bride, films like As Good As It Gets, Lost In Translation, Broadcast News, The Descendents, Sideways, Juno and so on, grab hordes of critical praise only to fizzle into obscurity a … Continue reading →

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Best Makeup Predictions

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Zac Petrillo

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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