What Kerry Washington Needs For Christmas
an iPhone.People still use blackberries? That's one gadget too many.update: Here's an interview with Kerry by friend of the film experience Kurtis. Also "The Pretentious Know It All" says forget an...
View ArticleYou Were Saying...? (Extended Thoughts on Previous Topics)
I pray my occasional 'look at these comments!' posts don't come off as desperate. I'm just a very chatty person, what can I say? Since we are all becoming cyborgs, comments feel closer to conversation...
View ArticleBoston Society of Film Critics. Juliette is a Rock Star
The Boston Society of Film Critics have been known to surprise in the past and this year, they've opted for Juliette Lewis as Best Supporting Actress in Conviction. Bet you didn't see that under five...
View Article"Meryl Streep on Ice!"
A delicious spoof of Meryl's 'who me?' tossed off perfection. Even the sweater made me giggle. Plus, it's blissfully short as all such jokes should be. Well done SNL. (But how did they keep it so...
View ArticleNYFCO (Prizes and Top Ten List)
Need one more critics group for the day? No? Well then don't open up this window. The New York Film Critics Online, which is a fairly new organization as critics awards go, embraced most of the Oscar...
View ArticleLos Angeles Critics (Social Network vs. Carlos)
The Los Angeles Film Critics Association, now in their 35th year, hosted a battle between Carlos the Jackal and Mark Zuckerberg the punk. genius. billionaire. The Social Network co-founder won. But not...
View ArticleResist The Tide
Quick... In this day overflowing with critics awards (Los Angeles finally wrapped up), share a movie thought that has NOTHING to do with this year's critics awards or Oscars.What's on your mind?(My...
View ArticleThe Adorable Jacki Weaver, Sweetie (LAFCA Winner!)
Points to our friend Glenn for pointing this out. Here's Jacki Weaver's acceptance speech at the Australian Film Awards for Animal Kingdom -- introduced by her current co-star Cate Blanchett. The...
View ArticleBroadcast Film Critics: Black Swan Shows True Grit
The BFCA have revealed their "Critics Choice" nominees and Black Swan looms like an evil tutu'ed shadow over the competition with a record breaking 12 nominations. True Grit and The King's Speech were...
View ArticleNYFCC's 2010 Wins: "The Social Kids That Are All Right Network"
The New York Film Critics Circle forms, together with LAFCA (Los Angeles Film Critics Association) and the NSFC* (National Society of Film Critics), the holy trinity** of critics awards. LA & NY...
View ArticleThe Assassination of Yogi Bear By The Coward Boo Boo
!!!I expect this won't stay on YouTube for long so watch it now. [hat tip]
View ArticleOscar Night. Featuring Appearances By...
We already know that Anne Hathaway and James Franco are hosting and the only thing we have to say about that going forward is that Hathaway better sing again! From here and out we'll hear names of...
View Article7 Word Reviews: True Grit, The Illusionist. Somewhere
Because this week is about trying to keep up with screenings, interviews and endless precursor announcements, here are some very very short reviews.The IllusionistA magician in the twilight of his...
View ArticleHow to Watch Movies (With Alexandre Desplat)
I'll be sharing a two part interview with the three time Oscar nominated composer Alexandre Desplat soon but I thought I'd give you this off topic teaser tonight before a new round of awardage hits...
View ArticleGolden Globe Nomination Announcement
8:12 AM Nothing happening yet.8:13 Flashbulb tests! That's it.8:16 Okay Josh Duhamel and Katie Holmes and Blair Underwood are there.Blair, Josh and Katie for what it's worth.8:18 Guy Lodge cracks me...
View ArticleGlobes Snubs From Ruff' to Gritty
While the Hollywood Foreign Press Association does not have member overlap with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, their very high profile assures that their nominees get a large media...
View ArticleThe Most Hilarious Thing About The Globe Nominations Is...
... no, no, no. It's NOT that hideous Comedy/Musical best picture lineup. It's even more absurdist than that. The most hilarious thing about the Golden Globe noms is...[photos from: Return to Cranford...
View ArticleCurio: Christmas Greetings
Alexa from Pop Elegantiarum here with your weekly arts and crafts.The hubby and I had a very predictable night last week, sitting on the couch, crying during It's a Wonderful Life. (My excuse is I'm...
View ArticleLink Catches Us (As We Catch Up)
The FighterIn Contention Sports Illustrated names The Fighter "the best sports movie of the decade." I guess they're using that 2001-2010 definition. Hate that. I like to end with the 9s.Low Resolution...
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