Tag Archives: Nicole Kidman

Stoker

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Zac Petrillo

The tradition of Southern Gothic literature runs like an avoided shadow along the peripheries of great American art. Unlike, say, the cinema renaissance of the 70s or the Gatsby explosion of the 20s or Pollack and Hemingway’s high brow acceptance … Continue reading →

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OSCAR FORECAST: Best Supporting Actress 2013

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Zac Petrillo

Best Supporting Actress Predictions (10-12-12): Amy Adams, The Master Anne Hathaway, The Dark Knight Rises (or Les Misérables) Helen Hunt, The Sessions Jessica Chastain, Zero Dark Thirty Sally Field, Lincoln Best Supporting Actress Notes: If I had my way, Nicole Kidman … Continue reading →

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Mess, Stink, Love, and Humidity: The Paperboy

Posted on October 7, 2012 by Zac Petrillo

Pauline Kael famously said, “Movies are so rarely great art that if we cannot appreciate great trash we have very little reason to be interested in them.” If you haven’t heard it yet in reference to The Paperboy, I assure … Continue reading →

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Things Masculine: Eyes Wide Shut & The Master

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Zac Petrillo

“If you men only knew.” – Alice Harford, Eyes Wide Shut The initial reaction to The Master has been a bit peculiar. I had expected it to be polarizing – the confrontational nature begs for push back – but nothing … Continue reading →

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