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Lyrical Chaos: Cloud Atlas

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Zac Petrillo

“If God created all this then why do we have the right to change it?” – Adam Ewing, Cloud Atlas Cloud Atlas, adapted from a difficult novel by David Mitchell, emerges as the most multi-dimensional film of many lately to … Continue reading →

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Everything Means Everything in DuVernay’s Middle of Nowhere

Posted on October 28, 2012 by Zac Petrillo

If I asked you to close your eyes and envision where “The Middle of Nowhere” might be, I’d guess you’d think somewhere in an open field or an empty road. Somewhere in Iowa or Nebraska perhaps. Certainly not the bustling … Continue reading →

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UPDATED: Oscars 2013 Predictions

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Zac Petrillo

Recent screenings of Lincoln and Flight seem to have locked both leading actors for a  nominations – at least as locked as they can be at this point in the race. There’s rumblings that Anne Hathaway may be pushed as a … Continue reading →

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Hitchcock Trailer

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Zac Petrillo

Anthony Hopkins looks like he’s having a blast, behind the prosthetic makeup that turns him into a striking doppelgänger for the British master filmmaker. The film looks to have a whimsical tone that will no doubt please crowds in America and … Continue reading →

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OSCAR FORECAST: Best Supporting Actor 2013

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Zac Petrillo

Best Supporting Actor (10-09-12): Tommy Lee Jones, Lincoln Alan Arkin, Argo Dwight Henry, Beasts of the Southern Wild Robert De Niro, The Silver Linings Playbook Philip Seymour Hoffman, The Master Best Supporting Actor: With four of the favorites being past … 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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OSCAR FORECAST: Best Original Song 2013

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Zac Petrillo

Best Original Song Predictions (10/05/12): Strange Love, Karen O (Frankenweenie) Midnight Run, Willie Nelson (Lawless) Celebrate, Jennifer Hudson/Whitney Houston (Sparkle) Skyfall, Adele (Skyfall) Learn Me Right, Birdy/Mumford and Sons (Brave) Best Original Song: Even with the new rules put in … Continue reading →

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Adele’s Skyfall (official this time)

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Zac Petrillo

The song has now officially hit the web. A long, dark, and looming progression lends the song a sweeping scope that’s grand yet foreboding. Adele’s voice crackles with spirit as it emerges from under the epic instrumentals of a 77-piece orchestra. … Continue reading →

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OSCAR FORECAST: Best Editing 2013

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Zac Petrillo

Best Editing Predictions (as of 10/04/12): Argo, William Goldenberg Life of Pi, Tim Squyres Lincoln, Michael Kahn Django Unchained, Fred Raskin Zero Dark Thirty, Dylan Tichenor Best Editing: I love this category. I’m not sure why, but this one may be the … Continue reading →

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New Lincoln Trailer: Unite

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Zac Petrillo

I can’t help but wonder if the small, but ever-present, backlash towards the previous trailer caused an entire re-thinking of this one. With the usage of nostalgic imagery from throughout the history of our nation, this new spot seems to … Continue reading →

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