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David O. Russell Praises Harvard Beats Yale 29-29

Say what you will about David O. Russell, but his passion for filmmaking is virtually unparalleled. And, unlike filmmakers like Quentin Tarantino, little of his enthusiasm seems to come from pretensions or put-ons. He just wants to make solid cinema … Continue reading

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REVIEW: Lincoln

“A compass will point you true north… If you don’t avoid the swamps, what’s the use of knowing true north?” – Abraham Lincoln, Lincoln Simultaneously broad and pointed, as its title would suggest, Lincoln approaches a man of historically influential … Continue reading

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Lincoln in the Movies

A wonderful look at the many incarnations of our 16th President throughout the history of movies. Most are very different from the Lincoln we get in the Spielberg clips.

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New Clips from Spielberg’s Lincoln

Lots of talk about Abraham Lincoln over the past few days. Rightfully so, all things considered. It’s a good time for some new clips from Steven Spielberg’s upcoming Oscar favorite. Plus a striking photo of David Strathairn:       … Continue reading

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OSCAR FORECAST: Best Supporting Actor 2013

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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An “Interesting” Lincoln Enters an Interesting Year for Movies

I’m not sure I necessarily buy the Twitter reaction craze that has swept through Awards seasons in the past few years. Nonetheless, I wonder if I might be wrong about Steven Spielberg’s Lincoln after all. The film screened tonight at … Continue reading

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