Oscar News

• The Weinstein Company has set up a December release and awards run for W.E., written and directed by Madonna.
• Oscar winner Diabolo Cody announced this week that she will make her directorial debut with Lamb of God.

Review Round-Up

• Oscar favorite Tom Hanks probably won’t be returning to the Kodak Theatre this year with Larry Crowne. Hanks’ second feature as a director has a weak 42 on Metacritic. Most critics said the film is nice and inoffensive but bland and charmless.
• Transformers 3 also got a 42 from Metacritic, but critics praise the film’s visual effects. Both of the earlier films picked up technical nods, so look for this one to too.

Oscar Box Office

• Cars 2 became the 12th Pixar film in a row to open at number one at the box office.

Oscar Farewell

The Oscar community didn’t lose any of its family this week.