Month: September 2011
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Trailer Watch: Texas Killing Fields
Does Sam Worthington actually know how to act? Could this be the proof? Texas Killing Fields Plot Summary: Two small town cops are thrust into a dangerous mystery when a serial killer begins dumping young girls into a strip of Texas desert where victims are frequently dumped and jurisdiction is questionable. Release Date: October 14,…
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5 Favorites #43: 5 Favorite Rosalind Russell Performances
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 #221: Oscar on DVD – 2000
New This Week 2000 was the year in which such eagerly awaited films as All the Pretty Horses; Pay It Forward; Unbreakable and The Legend of Bagger Vance disappointed critics and fizzled at the box office, causing studios to scramble for titles to promote for the year’s top Oscars. It might have been the perfect…
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Review: The Grifters (1990)
The Grifters Rating Director Stephen Frears Screenplay Donald E. Westlake (Novel: Jim Thompson) Length 110 min. Starring Anjelica Huston, John Cusack, Annette Bening MPAA Rating R
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This Day in Oscar History: September 13
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
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Trailer Watch: Trespass
Two of the worst actors at choosing projects team up with the wrong project. Trespass Plot Summary: A wealthy couple and their daughter are held hostage in their valuable estate as a group of desperate thugs threaten to kill them if they don’t give them everything in the money-filled safe. The coup0le fight back. Release…
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Oscar Preview: The Sound Guy – Kevin O’Connell
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. Trying to spread the love between directors, actors, writers and other players in Hollywood, I thought I’d take time…
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The Morning After: September 12, 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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Review: Cries & Whispers (1972)
Cries & Whispers Rating Director Ingmar Bergman Screenplay Ingmar Bergman Length 91 min. Starring Harriet Andersson, Kari Sylwan, Ingrid Thulin, Liv Ullmann, Anders Ek, Erland Josephson, Hennin Moritzen, Georg Årlin MPAA Rating R
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2011 Summer Preview Wrap-Up: June
June 3, 2011 X-Men: First Class Oscar Prospects: What I said: “The prior films weren’t really Oscar bait, though the tech categories might see some movement if the film is huge.” Oscar Results: It’s still not a top tier category contender, but several creative categories should be within reach: Art Direction, Costume Design, Makeup, Sound…
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This Day in Oscar History: September 12
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
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Poll: Now That You’ve Seen Contagion…
Return Links Now That You’ve Seen… Poll Archive Now That You’ve Seen Contagion… Now that you’ve seen Contagion, what’s your favorite Steven Soderbergh film? Public OpinionView Results
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Weekend Preview: September 16-18, 2011
There are twelve currently-scheduled new releases this week. We have previews for seven of them below.
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This Day in Oscar History: September 11
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
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2011 Venice Film Festival Prizes Announced
The winners for the 68th Venice Film Festival prizes have been announced. VENEZIA 68 Golden Lion for Best Film Faust by Aleksander Sokurov (Russia) Silver Lion for Best Director Shangjun CAI for the film Ren Shan Ren Hai (People Mountain People Sea) (China – Hong Kong) Special Jury Prize Terraferma by Emanuele Crialese (Italy) Coppa…
