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Looking Back: Will’s Favorite Films of 2011

Posted on February 16, 2013 by Will Templin

After compiling my list of favorite films for 2012, I was compelled to revisit some of my lists from the past few years. My interest in this retrospective was intended to be an exploration into the evolution of my tastes … Continue reading →

Posted in Films, Movies, News, Uncategorized | Tagged a separation, alexander payne, Best Films 2011, cinema, drive, Films, Melancholia, Movies, the descendants, tree of life | 3 Comments

Those Oscar Missed: Best Actor

Posted on January 22, 2013 by filmscorehunter

CONTRIBUTED BY JAKE THOMPSON Best Actor can be a controversial category at times. Sometimes a supporting performance will be submitted as a lead performance by the distributor either to help boost box office revenue or to increase the actor’s chances … Continue reading →

Posted in Oscar Talk | Tagged A Better Life, A Clockwork Orange, Alfred Hitchcock, Anatomy of a Murder, best actor, Bill Murray, brad pitt, Casablanca, Cat On A Hot Tin Roof, Chaim Topol, Charlton Heston, Cinderella Man, clint eastwood, Cyrano De Bergerac, David Niven, Demian Bichir, Don Cheadle, Father of the Bride, Fiddler On the Roof, Finding Neverland, gary oldman, Gene Hackman, George C. Scott, george clooney, Harvey, Hotel Rwanda, Humphrey Bogart, In A Lonely Place, It's A Wonderful Life, Jack Nicholson, James Stewart, Jamie Foxx, Jean Dujardin, Jeff Goldblum, Jim Carrey, Johnny Depp, Jose Ferrer, Kotch, leonardo dicaprio, Louis Calhern, Malcolm McDowell, michael fassbender, Million Dollar Baby, moneyball, Mr. Smith Goes To Washington, paul giamatti, Paul Newman, Peter Finch, Ray, Separate Tables, shame, Sideways, Sidney Poitier, Spencer Tracy, Sunday Bloody Sunday, Sunset Boulevard, The African Queen, the artist, The Aviator, The Caine Mutiny, The Defiant Ones, the descendants, The Fly, The French Connection, The Hospital, The Magnificent Yankee, The Old Man and the Sea, The Philadelphia Story, The Shining, The Ten Commandments, The Truman Show, tinker tailor soldier spy, Tony Curtis, Vertigo, Walter Matthau, What About Bob, William Holden | 3 Comments

Best Actress 2013: Does Jennifer Lawrence Actually Stand a Chance?

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Zac Petrillo

The Academy can be a bit condescending towards lighter fair. Always the bridesmaid and never the bride, films like As Good As It Gets, Lost In Translation, Broadcast News, The Descendents, Sideways, Juno and so on, grab hordes of critical praise only to fizzle into obscurity a … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged actress, Best Actress 2013, Best Supporting Actress 2013, Bradley Cooper, cinema, David O. Russell, jennifer lawrence, oscar, oscar hopeful, oscars, picks, predictions, shailene woodley, Silver Linings Playbook, the descendants | 1 Comment

FINAL 2012 OSCAR NOMINATIONS PREDICTIONS

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Zac Petrillo

For me, the months leading up to the Oscar nomination announcement are generally the most fun. At that time you can scramble to see what’s taken seriously, what’s coming out, what little film has mainstream potential and, inevitably, what classic … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 50/50, a separation, albert nobbs, best actor, BEST DOCUMENTARY, best foreign film, best of, cinema, critical talk, gary oldman, george clooney, hugo, james marsh, kenneth branagh, oscar, oscar hopeful, oscars, picks, pina, predictions, project nim, the descendants, the help, tree of life, war horse | 1 Comment

REVIEW: The Descendants

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Zac Petrillo

Years ago I came across a documentary special about Elephants, the kind of late night viewing that you stumble upon and in your tired stupor become absolutely fascinated by. The one moment that stood out was an extended emotional sequence … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged alexander payne, cinema, critical talk, george clooney, oscar hopeful, oscars, shailene woodley, the descendants | 4 Comments

Best Cinematography Predictions

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Zac Petrillo

Current Predictions (10-06-11): Emmanuel Lubezki, Tree of Life Newton Thomas Sigel, Drive Wally Pfister, Moneyball Januscz Kaminski, War Horse Guillame Schiffman, The Artist Best Cinematography Notes (10-06-11): Easily one of my favorite Oscar categories. Images are the aspect of films … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged best cinematography, best of, cinema, critical talk, emmanuel lubezki, janusz kaminski, oscar, oscar hopeful, oscars, picks, predictions, the artist, the descendants, wally pfister, war horse | Leave a comment

Best Picture Predictions

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Zac Petrillo

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 →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged best of, best picture, cinema, extremely loud and incredibly close, midnight in paris, oscar, oscar hopeful, oscars, picks, predictions, the artist, the descendants, the help, tinker tailor soldier spy, war horse | Leave a comment

Best Screenplay Predictions

Posted on October 1, 2011 by Zac Petrillo

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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Best Actor Predictions

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Zac Petrillo

Current Predictions 09-27-11: George Clooney, The Descendants Brad Pitt, Moneyball Gary Oldman, Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy Jean Dujardin, The Artist Joseph Gordon-Levitt, 50/50 Best Actor Notes: Looks like this year is shaping up to be the “year of male stars.” … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 50/50, best actor, brad pitt, christian bale, critical talk, film writing, gary oldman, jeff bridges, joseph gordon-levitt, moneyball, oscar, oscar hopeful, picks, predictions, the descendants, war horse | 2 Comments

Best Picture Predictions

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Zac Petrillo

Best Picture 09-25-11: The pundit world has almost universally decided that both The Artist and War Horse will be nominated. I having a sneaking suspicion that neither will actually break through and I feel pretty confident that both certainly will … Continue reading →

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Looking Back: Will’s Favorite Films of 2011

Those Oscar Missed: Best Actor

Best Actress 2013: Does Jennifer Lawrence Actually Stand a Chance?

FINAL 2012 OSCAR NOMINATIONS PREDICTIONS

REVIEW: The Descendants

Best Cinematography Predictions

Best Picture Predictions

Best Screenplay Predictions

Best Actor Predictions

Best Picture Predictions

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