Winter’s Bone, The King’s Speech Lead Detroit Film Critics Society Nominations
Most of these are pretty expected. The biggest surprises are no nomination for either Annette Bening or Julianne Moore for The Kids Are All Right and no Inception or The Town for Best Ensemble. I’m...
View ArticleS.F. Film Critics Jump On “The Social Network” Bandwagon
Yet another win for The Social Network, David Fincher and Aaron Sorkin. I’m excited to see John Hawkes for Best Supporting Actor! I will be heading the #JohnHawkesForOscar campaign on Twitter, btw....
View Article“Winter’s Bone” Named Best Film By San Diego Film Critics
This is the first critic group to name Winter’s Bone best film over The Social Network. They also named Jennifer Lawrence Best Actress and John Hawkes Best Supporting Actor. Also Colin Farrell was...
View ArticleFor Your Consideration: John Hawkes In “Winter’s Bone”
Last year I concentrated my efforts on getting a Best Picture nomination for The Hangover. Clearly, that campaign failed. Regardless, I am rallying around one dark horse contender again: John Hawkes in...
View ArticleScreen Actors Guild Nominations Are In
Ensemble Black Swan The Fighter The Kids Are All Right The King’s Speech The Social Network Best Actress Annette Bening – The Kids Are All Right Nicole Kidman – Rabbit Hole Jennifer Lawrence –...
View ArticleOscar Vault Monday – Winter’s Bone, 2010 (dir. Debra Granik)
I remember when I first saw this film last fall it was just after Noirvember (wherein I watched about 40 or so film noir classics) and I could feel how Winter’s Bone was akin to those great thrillers....
View ArticleMovie Quote of the Day – Martha Marcy May Marlene, 2011 (dir. Sean Durkin)
Patrick: You know that death is the most beautiful part of life, right? Death is beautiful because we all fear death. And fear is the most amazing emotion of all because it creates complete awareness....
View ArticleMovie Quote of the Day – Arcadia, 2012 (dir. Olivia Silver)
Tom: I’m sorry I don’t have all the answers. No one does.
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