Statuesque: DGA Spells D-O-O-M For ‘Social Network’
Just a couple of weeks ago, I was saying that the Oscar race had been pretty much wrapped up. Based on the nearly unanimous critics’ awards and Top 10 lists, as well as the about-to-be-revealed Academy...
View ArticleMid-Week Oscar Poll: Best Director 2011
Over the last couple of weeks, we’ve done polls on the acting categories at this year’s Academy Awards. This week, let’s predict who will get the Best Director award. You guys should know how this...
View ArticleWeekend Movies: Good Stuff to See… or ‘Twilight’
Believe it or not, three interesting movies demand your attention this weekend – but not one of them is the final ‘Twilight’ flick. The ridiculously long-titled ‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part...
View ArticleNow Playing: David O. Russell’s (Somewhat) Romantic Comedy
Since the dawn of film, we’ve been inundated by countless romantic comedies. Most of the time, we’re forced to watch conventional couples come together, but occasionally a movie will tweak the formula...
View ArticleWeekend Roundtable: Worst Movies Made by 2013 Oscar Nominees
Sure, they’re getting lauded with accolades now, but this year’s Oscar nominees haven’t always been renowned for award-caliber filmmaking excellence. In this week’s Roundtable, we take a look at some...
View ArticleGo a Little Crazy – Win ‘Silver Linings Playbook’ on Blu-ray!
We were all set to give away another, slightly older Blu-ray today when word came in late last night that we have a spare copy of this year’s Best Picture nominee ‘Silver Linings Playbook’ available...
View Article‘Silver Linings Playbook’ Contest Results
What’s that, you haven’t won any of our recent Blu-ray contests? Don’t get too down about that. Look at the silver lining: At our current rate, you’ll have plenty more opportunities. For example, one...
View ArticleNow Playing: ‘Hustle’ and… No
I’ve been a fan of director David O. Russell since I fell head over heels for ‘Three Kings‘. I loved that he gained Oscar traction in 2010 with ‘The Fighter‘, and believe that he truly deserved the...
View ArticleOscar Poll: Best Director 2014
In most years, the Academy likes to pair up the Best Picture and Best Director trophies in sync. After all, how can a movie be the best picture of the year if the director didn’t do the best job making...
View ArticleWeekend Roundtable: Favorite Road Trip Movies
One of the great advantages that movies have over, for example, stage plays is the ability to go places. As a plot device, the road trip has fueled countless films from at least as far back as ‘It...
View ArticleThe Trailer Park: Looking to the Past for Inspiration
Stories from real life are often a great source for good movies. Sadly, that’s not always the case, but the following films look to be loaded with potential. ‘Legend’ Tom Hardy is always such a blast...
View Article‘Joy’ Review: Messy Tale of Mop Maven
‘Joy’ is above all else an ambitious movie. It’s writer/director David O. Russell’s ode to the plight of independent women, the struggle of outsiders, the necessary pain of family, the battle to...
View ArticleWeekend Roundtable: Worst Film of 2015
The Oscars are this weekend. Whoop-de-doo, right? In counterpoint to that (alleged) celebration of the best in film, let’s remind ourselves just how bad last year really was with a look back at the...
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