Contender: You Can See Everything (2026)
Looking at Film from Every Angle
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Precursor: 32nd London Film Critics Circle Awards (2011)
The French and English made strong showings at the London Critics awards with The Artist and several British stars claiming prizes or even American stars playing British characters. The only real surprises were Sareh Bayat for Best Supporting Actress and the tie between Meryl Streep and Anna Paquin. The rest of the choices fit the…
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Feed the Queue #81
Here are the results of last week’s poll. Judgment at Nuremberg (1961) Matter of Life and Death (1946) The Verdict (1982) Adam’s Rib (1949) Judgment at Nuremberg wins and goes into my queue.
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Precursor: 14th Costume Designers Guild Nominations (2011)
Leave it to the Costume Designers Guild to throw a wrench in the works. I fully expected most of these nominees, but the exclusion of Anonymous which would usually be catnip for these guys makes no appearance. Meanwhile, most of the major Oscar contenders for Best Picture are here with the exception of Moneyball and…
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Oscar Profile #69: Rachel Roberts
Born September 20, 1927 in Wales, Rachel Roberts had a strict Baptist upbringing against which she rebelled. Following her studies at the University of Wales and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, she had a successful career on the London stage and entered films in 1953. Her screen career, however, did not take off until…
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Precursor: 19th Cinema Audio Society Nominations (2011)
One of the moderately accurate precursors picked several films I wouldn’t have expected. I’m glad to see Hanna on this list, but the rest could be nominated or not and I wouldn’t care (I’d prefer no Super 8, but what can you do). I’m surprised not to see The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo here…
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Poll: What Are You Watching? (Jan. 20-22, 2012)
Return Links What Are Yuo Watching? Poll Archive What Are You Watching? (Jan. 20-22, 2012) What are you watching? (Jan. 20-22, 2012) Public OpinionView Results
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Academy Narrows Foreign Language Film List to 9
The final shortlist before the Oscar nominations finds nine films in contention for the five slots of the Best Foreign Language Film category. Notable exclusions include Declaration of War, Le Havre and Flowers of War among many others. Here are the final contenders for the nomination: Beverly Hills, CA (January 18, 2012) – Nine films…
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Trailer Watch: Man on a Ledge
Could Sam Worthington finally have another hit on his hands? Man on a Ledge Plot Summary: A convicted thief puts himself out on a high building’s ledge to bring attention to the crooked rich man who lied about the theft. Meanwhile, his associates plan a heist against the billionaire in an effort to make him…
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Looking at the Weekend: Jan. 20-22, 2012
It’s going to be a tight race between Haywire and Red Tails with the better marketing strategy winning out. I think Haywire has a slight edge tapping into the genre enthusiasts who make films like last weekend’s champ Contraband hits. Consensus Below is a list of what we have come to a general consensus on.…
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Trailer Watch: American Reunion
A franchise sequel I wouldn’t mind seeing. I may need to visit a neurologist. American Reunion Plot Summary: 13 years after the high school comedy became a household name, the cast is back together and heading back to high school for their reunion. Release Date: April 6, 2012 Poster Trailer Rating: C Commentary: It’s as…
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5 Favorites #61: 5 Favorite Oscar Nomination Snubs
Every week, we’ll pose a new “five favorites” question. You just list your five favorites that fit in that category (preferably in preference order) and you’re welcome to discuss and debate the selections and see just how much you do or do not have in common with others. If you want to take a look…
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The DVD Report #239
New This Week One of the pleasures of home video is the discovery of TV shows you may have missed in their initial run and getting to watch not just one episode, but an entire season over the period of a couple of days. Such is my experience with the newly released first season of…
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Precursor: 53rd British Academy Award Nominations (2011)
Leave it to the British Academy to throw a few curve balls into the Oscar proceedings. And by curve balls, I don’t mean Moneyball actor Jonah Hill. After three years of 5-for-5 accuracy with Best Film, the BAFTA group is flirting with a bad year. Apart from Oscar guarantees The Artist, The Descendants and The…
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