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Steven Soderbergh is retiring from filmmaking. Maybe. Even if it all turns out to be a false alarm, we can take this opportunity to reflect on the man’s career, before he’s really gone. We often wait too long. So may … Continue reading
Posted in All Films, Drama, Thriller
Tagged Che, Julia Roberts, Ocean's Eleven, Ocean's Twelve, Out of Sight, Sasha Grey, sex lies and videotape, Stephen Oby Jr, Steven Soderbergh, Traffic
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Did Gangster Squad Kill the Justice League? – In January, critics (me included) and audiences treated Gangster Squad with a lukewarm to ice-cold reception. While some felt the film could have worked on its style alone, the general consensus was … Continue reading
2012 was a particularly strong year for movies. Not only did two massively successful comic book franchises reach their pinnacle in convincing fashion, but artful films found success at the box office as well. Of the nine Best Picture nominees, … Continue reading
Posted in All Films
Tagged Amour, Anne Hathaway, Argo, Ben Affleck, Christoph Waltz, Daniel Day-Lewis, Django Unchained, Jennifer Lawrence, Les Misérables, Life of Pi, Lincoln, Nick DeNitto, Oscar predictions, Silver Linings Playbook, Steven Spielberg, Tommy Lee Jones, Zero Dark Thirty
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Ben Affleck Wins DGA, Makes Oscars Look Foolish – When the Oscar nominees were announced, anyone with a functioning brain and a working knowledge of filmmaking was flummoxed by the omission of Ben Affleck from the Best Director category. With … Continue reading
Posted in All Films, Week in Review
Tagged Alan Alda, Argo, Ben Affleck, Christian Bale, Directors Guild of America, Elijah Wood, Gene Hackman, Isla Fisher, Justice League, Justin Timberlake, Kerry Washington, Man of Steel, Nathan Lane, Nick DeNitto, The Avengers, Week in Review, World of Warcraft, X-Men: First Class, X-Men: The Last Stand
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Since May, the Festival of Films Blog has striven to be a place where anyone who loves movies, from the seasoned critic to the casual fan, could go to enjoy the art of film. From reviews, to analysis, to our … Continue reading
A continuation of my thoughts on this year’s nominees. Life of Pi: If I had my way, this film would win all the awards. If you read my review, you know that Life of Pi is a story that will forever be my … Continue reading
Posted in All Films
Tagged Academy Awards, Argo, Bradley Cooper, Daniel Day-Lewis, Jacki Weaver, Jennifer Lawrence, Jessica Chastain, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Kathryn Bigelow, Leonardo DiCaprio, Life of Pi, Lincoln, Olivia Hernandez, Oscars, Robert De Niro, Sally Field, Silver Linings Playbook, The Hurt Locker, Tommy Lee Jones, Zero Dark Thirty
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All cinema is political. The very act of its creation is political, because it is the product of cultural attitudes and ideology, whether it is as explicit as Fahrenheit 9/11 or as implicit as a superhero espousing mainstream Western virtues. True neutrality … Continue reading
Posted in All Films
Tagged Argo, Lincoln, Stephen Oby Jr, The Hurt Locker, Zero Dark Thirty
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Another year in film has come and gone, and Awards Season is here at last. I perk up to follow the happenings in Hollywood this time of year the way some people emerge from hibernation for March Madness. There’s excitement … Continue reading
Posted in All Films
Tagged Academy Awards, Alan Arkin, Amour, Anne Hathaway, Argo, Beasts of the Southern Wild, Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston, Christoph Waltz, Django Unchained, Eddie Redmayne, Emmanuelle Riva, Hugh Jackman, Jamie Foxx, Kerry Washington, Leonardo DiCaprio, Les Misérables, Michael Haneke, Olivia Hernandez, Oscars, Quentin Tarantino, Quvenzhané Wallis, Russell Crowe
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Get Ready for Star Wars Episode VII: Rise of the Lens Flare! – After a long search that spouted names such as Matthew Vaughn, Zack Snyder, and Ben Affleck, Star Wars has officially found its new director. First reported by … Continue reading
Posted in All Films, Week in Review
Tagged Argo, Fruitvale, J.J. Abrams, Lawrence Kasdan, Michael Arndt, Nick DeNitto, PGA Awards, Producers Guild of America Awards, Ryan Coogler, SAG Awards, Screen Actors Guild Awards, Simon Kinberg, Star Trek, Star Trek Into Darkness, Star Wars, Sundance Film Festival, Week in Review
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Since Zero Dark Thirty has finally opened in wide release, I can at last deliver my list of 10 favorite films from the past year. Now, there is a difference between “favorite” and “best.” Just because I favor one film … Continue reading
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