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Best Picture Predictions

Current Predictions (10-04-11): Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy The Descendants The Help The Artist Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close Moneyball Best Picture Notes (10-04-11): The best picture race still feels very shaky, if only because there is no clear-cut contenders yet. … Continue reading

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Of Critics and Box Offices Chart

Handy little chart documenting the top critically acclaimed and box office movies of 2011 thus far. I don’t buy into the idea that box office can can propel a film to an Oscar anymore. In the old Hollywood system, motion … Continue reading

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Best Screenplay Predictions

ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY Current Predictions (09-30-11): Woody Allen, Midnight in Paris Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist Kristen Wiig & Annie Mumulo, Bridesmaids Sean Durkin, Martha Marcy May Marlene Diablo Cody, Young Adult With all the heavy hitters in the Adapted Category, this … Continue reading

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New Photos of Michelle Williams as Marilyn

New pictures from My Week With Marilyn showing more of Michelle Williams’ exciting transformation into the legend. I understand the reservations, seeing as “doing Marilyn” has it’s inherent pitfalls, but I’m incredibly excited about this film. The story seems interesting … Continue reading

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Best Supporting Actress Predictions

Current Predictions (09-29-11): Octavia Spencer, The Help Jessica Chastain, The Help Sandra Bullock, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close Naomi Watts, J. Edgar Melissa McCarthy, Bridesmaids A weak crop of candidates could keep this race suspenseful or it could allow a … Continue reading

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Von Sydow for Best Supporting?

Apparently we need to add Max Von Sydow to the list of under-appreciated actors vying for Best Supporting Actor nod. According to Kris Tapley at In Contention, reviews out of an early test screening of Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close … Continue reading

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Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close Trailer

The trailer for Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close surfaced yesterday. I’ve been on the fence about this one for a while. I love all of Daldry’s previous movies but this has corny written all over it. Daldry tends to handle … Continue reading

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Best Supporting Actor Predictions

Current Predictions 09-28-11: Albert Brooks, Drive Christopher Plummer, Beginners John Hawkes, Martha Marcy May Marlene Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Ides of March Armie Hammer, J. Edgar Best Supporting Actor Notes: For the past few Oscars a clear winner in the Supporting … Continue reading

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GEMS OF 2011: Warrior

Taken as a straight forward narrative, Warrior is rife with plot absurdities that terrific acting and complex themes can’t entirely overcome. Taken as a piece of mythical storytelling, in the vein of Greek Mythology (subtly referenced throughout the film) Warrior … Continue reading

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J. Edgar Trailer

Understandably, J. Edgar has cinephile folks uber-excited. With a major star playing a major American figure in a movie directed by a mega, mega, major director what is there not to be excited about? A week ago the trailer for … Continue reading

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