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A few commenters in yesterday’s Oscar nominations thread seem to be under the misapprehension that film critics are actually involved in the Acadamy Awards — voting for nominations and wins — and it suddenly occurred to me that this might be a more widespread belief. So I figure it’s worth promoting my response to them … more…
Following up on yesterday’s QOTD about the Oscar nominations: What do you think about the Razzie nominations? Highlights from the noms for the “Berry Worst ‘Achievements’ in Film” in 2009 — which were also announced yesterday — include (links go to my reviews): Worst Picture All About Steve G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra Land … more…
*Lost* doesn’t make much sense while you’re watching it. My ramblings will surely make even less sense if you haven’t seen the episode… and something may get spoiled for you that you don’t want spoiled. You have been warned.
Outtakes from their old review show that highlights a side of their pairing we never saw on TV:
My fellow members of the Online Film Critics Society and I picked pretty damn well in our January polls to guess who’d be nominated for Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Actress, and Best Director: We went 5 for 5 in the Best Actor and Best Director categories, 4 for 5 in Best Actress, and 9 … more…
That’s right: it’s a DVD about playing outside: There are plenty of mysteries to keep the Busytown friends very busy! Missing playground items, a mysterious note at the Busytown Bank, an empty swimming hole and a flying saucer are only the beginning of the mysteries Huckle and the Busytown friends try to solve with some … more…
(Sometimes related to entertainment. Sometimes not. Always stupid.) Michael O’Hanlon of the Brookings Institution believes the military cannot repeal the atrocity that is the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy regarding gays who serve in the military because: There are a lot of 18-year-old, old-fashioned, testosterone-laden men in the military who are tough guys. What makes … more…
Take a break from work: watch a trailer… Hmm, lessee: a movie written and directed by a woman — Floria Sigismondi — about a bunch of young women doing something awesome and unexpected and for themselves, not for men or for babies. Will this kick box office ass? Or will it be this year’s Whip … more…
Here is my recommendation for those wishing to jump into the phenomenon that is *Doctor Who*: Don’t start with ‘The Complete Specials’…
Thoughts while listening to the announcement of the nominations: • Penelope Cruz in Nine?! Matt Damon in Invictus?! Seriously? • No surprises in the Best Actor, Best Actress, or Best Director categories. • Looks like I’m gonna have to review The Messenger and The Last Station. • District 9 love! In the Loop love! I … more…
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