Oscar predictions: there won’t be sweep
Handy dandy Oscar guide.
Vantage Point (review)
Oh my God it’s like ’24’ on speed. ’24’ on *acid.* It’s insane, and preposterous, yet not unentertaining, in its own uniquely goofy and ridiculous way.
best of 2007: 10 best movies
My picks for the best and worst movies of the year are no secret to anyone who follows my annual ranking of every new theatrical release I see. The ranking is a work-in-progress throughout the year. It begins when I see the first movie slated for release within a calendar year — for 2007, that … more…
watch it: “fin d’ete – end of summer”
Okay, so I named Beowulf the worst film of 2007. Here’s an example of CGI animation that recognizes the limitations of the medium and lets ambiance — rather than an actor’s performance, which CGI cannot yet adequately convey — express the subtle emotions we would expect from a fine performance: (Technorati tags: fin d’ete end … more…
best of 2007: 10 worst movies
My picks for the best and worst movies of the year are no secret to anyone who follows my annual ranking of every new theatrical release I see. The ranking is a work-in-progress throughout the year. It begins when I see the first movie slated for release within a calendar year — for 2007, that … more…
best of 2007: best documentary, best director
The Oscars are barrelling down on us — the ceremony is tomorrow — so it’s time to close out Movie Year 2007. Here are the last of my picks for the best of the year. After the jump, the top 5 best documentaries and best directors of 2007. BEST DOCUMENTARY 1. Sicko: Here’s a film … more…
watch it: “[Hero] Youngest Baby Beatles Show in Diaper-Hey Jude”
You know that Vulcan dictum about infinite diversity in infinite combinations? I think this is what Spock was talking about: What’s really hilarious is that there’s, like, a whole ton of these videos on YouTube. The kid knows the Beatles’ entire discography, it seems. Weird. (Technorati tags: Hero, Beatles, Hey Jude)
Academy Award countdown: 1 day till Oscar
Julie Christie, nominated for Best Actress for her performance in Away From Her, won an Oscar for Best Actress for 1965’s Darling. (Click the DVD for a quote from her character.) (Buy Darling at Amazon.) (Technorati tags: Academy Award countdown, Oscar countdown, Julie Christie, Darling)
my Oscar night: elegance and sophistication all the way
Now, I don’t want you all to be jealous, because there are only so many people I can invite to the world famous FlickFilosopher.com Oscar party every year. And with Vanity Fair having canceled its world-famous after-party this year, there really is no other game in town — and by “town” I mean “Hollywood as … more…
opening wide today: ‘Vantage Point,’ ‘Witless Protection,’ ‘Charlie Bartlett,’ ‘Be Kind Rewind’
Vantage Point The attempted assassination of U.S. President William Hurt is retold from the perspectives of multiple witnesses, all of whom point the finger at the creepy old amusement park owner, who probably would have gotten away with it if it hadn’t been for those meddling kids. (my review is coming tomorrow, probably) Witless Protection … more…
