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REVIEW: Lincoln

“A compass will point you true north… If you don’t avoid the swamps, what’s the use of knowing true north?” – Abraham Lincoln, Lincoln Simultaneously broad and pointed, as its title would suggest, Lincoln approaches a man of historically influential … Continue reading

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Lincoln in the Movies

A wonderful look at the many incarnations of our 16th President throughout the history of movies. Most are very different from the Lincoln we get in the Spielberg clips.

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New Clips from Spielberg’s Lincoln

Lots of talk about Abraham Lincoln over the past few days. Rightfully so, all things considered. It’s a good time for some new clips from Steven Spielberg’s upcoming Oscar favorite. Plus a striking photo of David Strathairn:       … Continue reading

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The Lincoln Trailer Google Coup

Yesterday DreamWorks and the quintessential nerd-be-cool team of Steven Spielberg and Joseph Gordon-Levitt seemed to have broken new ground when they released the trailer for Lincoln on Google hangout. I suspect the idea was to have a purely interactive experience, … Continue reading

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UPDATED: Best Actress Predictions

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

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REVIEW: 50/50

Sometimes things don’t go as they were planned. Sometimes we have to deal with the last thing we want to worry about. Sometimes when shit hits the fan, the people we least expect come to the rescue and people we … Continue reading

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Best Actress Predictions

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

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Best Actor Predictions

Current Predictions 09-27-11: George Clooney, The Descendants Brad Pitt, Moneyball Gary Oldman, Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy Jean Dujardin, The Artist Joseph Gordon-Levitt, 50/50 Best Actor Notes: Looks like this year is shaping up to be the “year of male stars.” … Continue reading

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50/50 An Oscar Hopeful?

A quick look at early raves for Jonathan Levine’s upcoming dramedy 50/50 and it’s clear we have another legitimate contender for best picture: “Unlike most disease-of-the-week movies, 50/50 is itself split: Its focus lies half on the young man, blindsided … Continue reading

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