Shockingly, I meant to write in greater detail leading up to the Oscars tonight, but instead, all I have to set my picks in stone is the ballot I submitted to indieWIRE. I didn’t do too well with the Spirits last night, since I thought the IFP crowd would want to support Winter’s Bone more.Continue reading “Happy Oscar: Quick pre-show predix”
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Awards Weekend Wrap-up Part II: Partially previewing Oscar, so, not so much a wrap
The Oscars are just hours away, and as much as I look forward to watching while I participate in Greencine’s Oscar Night Live Blog likely arguing with several other smart film folks as to why my opinions are more right than theirs (because that’s what it comes down to for us all, no?), I currentlyContinue reading “Awards Weekend Wrap-up Part II: Partially previewing Oscar, so, not so much a wrap”
Awards Weekend Wrap-up Part I: Lamenting a lack of Spirit
This year’s Spirit Awards marked the first time in over a decade-and-a-half that my vote didn’t count. Considering how my “Will win” vs. “Should win” predictions panned out – I only missed the screenplay award; more on that later – it seems that my votes likely wouldn’t have made a huge difference in the massive,Continue reading “Awards Weekend Wrap-up Part I: Lamenting a lack of Spirit”
Recap: Do They Make Anything for Oscar Reflux Syndrome?
Well, my predictions were right for the major awards — not such a feat this year. But in considering upon yet another year where the actual Best Picture did not take home its prize, I found myself most startled by reflecting upon one of the several tedious and useless montages provided to us by tediousContinue reading “Recap: Do They Make Anything for Oscar Reflux Syndrome?”
For the Record: It’s Oscar Night — When the Stars Come Out to Shine (Gotta Love That Line … or something)
Watching a few hundred Tribeca submissions has precluded me from doing my normal year-end round-ups and catch-ups. I don’t mean writing, I mean actually catching-up on nominated films for the Oscars, Spirit Awards, Razzies, etc. Other than Cloverfield, I haven’t had a chance to see any regular theatrical films since early January. My new TiVosContinue reading “For the Record: It’s Oscar Night — When the Stars Come Out to Shine (Gotta Love That Line … or something)”
Monday Miscellaneous Miscellany: Awards and Stuff
I’ve spent the whole weekend (yet again) holed up in my apartment encountering only those I had beckoned to bring me food, watching submission-after-submission, with intermittent breaks for news, a few episodes of Friday Night Lights and watching Broken English on DVD and 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days on IFC in Theaters. (That’sContinue reading “Monday Miscellaneous Miscellany: Awards and Stuff”
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Oscar again presents the race for most overrated
As usual, subjecting myself to 15 minutes of E! feels like way too many brain cells have died, but it’s the sacrifice I make on Oscar nomination morning. I still need to digest and look at the full list of nominees, but here are some quick thoughts: The Good: If there is any justice inContinue reading “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Oscar again presents the race for most overrated”
Golden Globes Part 2: Do they actually mean … anything?
I’m going to let my better judgment get the best of me. Don’t act so surprised — it happens from time-to-time. Last night, while watching a bunch of Tribeca submissions (and finally getting to a film that surprised the hell out of me, keeping me laughing for virtually its entire 90 minutes), I began writingContinue reading “Golden Globes Part 2: Do they actually mean … anything?”
The Golden Globes: One hour seemed more than enough, and way too much Bush
It’s almost pointless to critique — positively or otherwise — The Golden Globes. The Hollywood Foreign Press becomes a more laughable and pandering award-bestowing organization every year, and the awards not-handed-out tonight — with its seven Best Dramatic Picture nominations and the Best Musical/Comedy Picture category proving more than ever before how inane it isContinue reading “The Golden Globes: One hour seemed more than enough, and way too much Bush”
WHILE WE’RE ON THE AWARDS SHOW FRONT …
Congrats to Jon Stewart who will once again be hosting the Academy Awards come February. I only have one hope that I will throw out to the universe in a brief letter as follows: Dear Oscar Telecast Producer Gil Cates: So you’re back huh? This every other year thing with you is getting a bitContinue reading “WHILE WE’RE ON THE AWARDS SHOW FRONT …”
Out of Focus 