Tag Archives: oscars

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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UPDATED: Oscars 2013 Predictions

Posted on November 3, 2012 by Zac Petrillo

The premiere of Hitchcock was met with ecstatic reviews from some important critics and lukewarm responses from others. Most complaints seem to find the film thin, humorous, light, and plagued by conspicuous makeup. The consensus is that Helen Mirren has … Continue reading →

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21 Films Named Eligible for Animated Feature

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Zac Petrillo

Contrary to most years since its inception, the Best Animated Feature field feels wide open this time around. Expected favorites like Brave and ParaNorman were met with underwhelming reviews and no major studio had a box office knockout. Last year, … Continue reading →

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OSCAR FORECAST: Best Original Score 2013

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Zac Petrillo

Best Original Score Predictions (as of 10-31-12): Lincoln
, John Williams  Argo, Alexandre Desplat Cloud Atlas, Tom Twyker/Reinhold Heil
 Life of Pi, Mychael Danna Anna Karenina, Dario Marianelli
  Every year Oscar contenders come and go, but one constant remains: John Williams. Coming off his 45th … Continue reading →

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How Computers Built Prometheus

Posted on October 27, 2012 by Zac Petrillo

Earlier this week I mentioned that Ridley Scott’s Prometheus is a favorite for the Visual Effects Oscar. However, tepid reviews could leave Prometheus on the outside looking in. With the film amongst the compelling projects at the risk of being … Continue reading →

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Appreciating Rockwell

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Zac Petrillo

I am fully aware that I have a bad habit of getting overly excited about something that has struck me unexpectedly. A movie, a book, a performance, a concept, an idea, etc. If I haven’t yet thought it, then naturally, … Continue reading →

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OSCAR FORECAST: Best Visual Effects 2013

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Zac Petrillo

Best Visual Effects Predictions (as of 10-25-12): Life of Pi Cloud Atlas Prometheus The Dark Knight Rises The Avengers Say what you will about the movie industry being inundated by Visual Effects-heavy output with cuts that fly by almost as … Continue reading →

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Catching Up To Haneke’s Amour

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Zac Petrillo

With Amour almost about to bow in the United States, I thought it time to start talking about one of cinema’s treasures: Michael Haneke. Like all great artists, the moment the world seems to finally catch up with Haneke, he … Continue reading →

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11 Semi-Bold Oscar Predictions

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Zac Petrillo

The marathon has gotten to around mile number 14. About the time where everybody with a movie blog (including yours truly) spends far too much time on other movie blogs, figuring out who will be in the Oscar race. The … 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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