Month: September 2011
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Trailer Watch: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Trailer #2)
Fincher’s Social Network follow-up promises to return to his investigative roots. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Trailer #2) Plot Summary: A murder mystery leads a journalist on a vast trek to locate a missing woman with the help of a gruff female hacker. Release Date: December 21, 2011 Poster Trailer Rating: None Commentary: This…
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5 Favorites #45: 5 Favorite Fall Films
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 #223: Oscar on DVD – 2002
New This Week For the first time in 24 years a musical won the Oscar for Best Picture. Rob Marshall’s innovative film version of Kander and Ebb’s Chicago was catnip for Oscar voters in that it was about two of their favorite subjects: show business and the newspaper business, as well as being set in…
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This Day in Oscar History: September 27
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
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Trailer Watch: J. Edgar
I don’t think this is going to be the kind of Hoover that sucks. J. Edgar Plot Summary: Exploring the life and controversial methods employed by F.B.I. director J. Edgar Hoover, Clint Eastwood holds back little about this loathed historical figure. Release Date: November 9, 2011 Poster Trailer Rating: None Commentary: I don’t review placeholders.…
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Oscar Preview: The Mistress of Gowns – Sandy Powell
Every week from now until the critics groups start giving out their prizes for the best of the year, I’m going to be spotlighting the big Oscar players and their chances at Oscar glory this year. Sometimes the most fascinating competitions come in the creative categories and between Colleen Atwood and Sandy Powell, you have…
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The Morning After: September 26, 2011
Welcome to The Morning After, where I share with you what I’ve seen over the past week either in film or television. On the film side, if I have written a full length review already, I will post a link to that review. Otherwise, I’ll give a brief snippet of my thoughts on the film…
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This Day in Oscar History: September 26
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
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Poll: Now That You’ve Seen Moneyball…
Return Links Now That You’ve Seen… Poll Archive Now That You’ve Seen Moneyball… Now that you’ve seen Moneyball, what’s your favorite Brad Pitt performance? Public OpinionView Results
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Weekend Preview: September 30 – October 1, 2011
There are fourteen new releases this week. We have previews for ten of them below.
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This Day in Oscar History: September 25
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
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Oscar Week in Review: September 11 – 24, 2011
Oscar News The Academy redefined their regulations this week on campaigning, specifically the types of parties and screenings that can be held for Oscar nominated films between nomination day and when ballots are due. The major effect is on the numbers of panel screenings a nominee can conduct, and restrictions on parties without film screenings.…
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This Day in Oscar History: September 24
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
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Trailer Watch: The Big Year
I don’t think it will be a very big year for Jack Black or Steve Martin. Owen Wilson gets a pass because he’s already had a pretty good year. The Big Year Plot Summary: Three bird-watching enthusiasts decide to give meaning to their lives by spending a year searching the world for the rarest most…
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What to See: September 23-25, 2011
On Sundays, we list the weekend’s upcoming films along with previews of trailers and posters. On Wednesdays, we preview all of the upcoming new wide and limited releases hitting the theaters the coming weekend. On Fridays, we’ll now tell you what you should see. We pose two questions each week to our contributors and their…