Tag Archives: Kathryn Bigelow

REVIEW: Zero Dark Thirty

Posted on December 23, 2012 by Zac Petrillo

For all the talk of torture, accuracy, and gut-wrenching portrayal, little has been said about what specifically intrigues the world about the already highly-praised Zero Dark Thirty. Could it be it’s arm’s length approach to a realistic event? Perhaps it’s … Continue reading →

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OSCAR FORECAST: Best Director 2013

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Zac Petrillo

Best Director Predictions (as of 12-10-12): Kathryn Bigelow, Zero Dark Thirty Steven Spielberg, Lincoln Ben Affleck, Argo David O. Russell, Silver Linings Playbook Benh Zeitlin, Beasts of the Southern Wild Now that significant critics groups have had their say, Zero … Continue reading →

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Intense New Zero Dark Thirty Clip

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Zac Petrillo

The only knock I’ve heard so far about Zero Dark Thirty is that it’s cold, emotionless, and machine-like. Those qualities – whether accurately described or not – are precisely what I’ve learned to admire so much about Kathryn Bigelow’s previous … Continue reading →

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Politics, Social Critics, Women Behind the Lens

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Zac Petrillo

Having just seen back-to-back screenings of The Central Park Five and West of Memphis, only a week after seeing Middle of Nowhere, it struck me how loudly each film howls about the world we live in now. Besides certain contextual … Continue reading →

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