Re-ranking the contenders in Best Supporting Actress
Ladies and gentlemen, as I’ve been mentioning to you over the past couple of weeks, it’s getting to be go time, as it were. With the festival season well underway/now nearing completion and just about...
View Article“Birdman”, “Boyhood”, “Nightcrawler”, and “Selma” lead the 30th Spirit Awards...
Just a few moments ago, the 2015 Independent Spirit Awards announced their nominations for their 30th annual ceremony, once again providing a mix of future Academy Award nominees and smaller...
View ArticleJudd Apatow hopes to tickle the Academy’s funny bone with “Trainwreck”
Making a comedy that gets recognized by the Oscars is an almost impossible pursuit. Best Picture nominees that are comedies are few and far between, let alone winners. Still, there are some filmmakers...
View ArticlePredictions for the Independent Spirit Awards
Yes, the Academy Awards are on Sunday, but they aren’t the only big award show this weekend. The Independent Spirit Awards are on Saturday, making for a great one-two punch. I’ve always enjoyed the...
View ArticleSXSW buzz makes “Trainwreck” a comedy to watch out for
Yesterday evening, folks at South By Southwest (or SXSW) got to see an early glimpse at Trainwreck, the new film from A-list comedy director Judd Apatow. Penned by and starring Amy Schumer, the...
View Article“Trainwreck” is Judd Apatow’s best to date and Amy Schumer deserves awards...
I’ve pretty much always had a good feeling about Trainwreck, ever since it was announced that it would be Judd Apatow’s next film. I love Apatow’s writing, but if he was going to direct someone else’s...
View ArticleJennifer Lawrence: Looking at potential Best Actress contenders
Ladies and gentlemen, as you all know from the last year or so as well as my handful of articles again during this year, it’s one thing to read early Academy Award predictions at this point in the...
View ArticleRooney Mara: Looking at potential Best Supporting Actress contenders
As you fine ladies and gentlemen must all know by now (since I’ve pretty much hammered it into your heads), it’s one thing to read early Academy Award predictions in order to see what folks like...
View ArticleThe Coen Brothers are back with “Hail, Caesar!”
Just about every other year, more or less like clockwork, Joel Coen and Ethan Coen unleash another film on audiences across the world. Fans of their work will probably be delighted by Hail, Caesar!,...
View Article“A Bigger Splash” showcases Ralph Fiennes and Tilda Swinton in a new light
There’s almost an embarrassment of riches on display in the new movie A Bigger Splash, at least in terms of the main cast members. Consider how excited most cinema buffs would be for anything that...
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