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Joe Keohane in Slate last week took down Hollywood’s methods for trying to convince us that supernaturally beautifully actresses are actually mere mortals like the rest of us. It begins like this: Every now and again, Hollywood makes a go at depicting the working class, often around Oscar season and usually to hilarious effect. The … more…
I’m always baffled by the images on the TV news of empty supermarket shelves in advance of a big storm such as a hurricane or the huge snowstorm that’s currently hammering the mid Atlantic region. (Looks like we’re going to escape it entirely in the Bronx.) Even if you’re stuck indoors for an entire weekend, … more…
J.D. Salinger is dead. Long live J.D. Salinger, the movie? Maybe now someone will produce the definitive work about the legendarily reclusive author? There’s already a documentary, by filmmaker Shane Salerno, finished last year, according to Mike Fleming at Deadline Hollywood — he’s even seen it: I found the film, which doesn’t have narration, to … more…
Complaining about television is practically a fact of life. So much so that while critics and fans alike can and do single out individual shows for praise, the general consensus seems to be that, in the words of Bart Simpson, TV sucks — and what’s more, with the rise of the Internet, TV is dead. … 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…
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…
As of this writing, 8 movies will open wide in North America in the month of February. Which means that even if you’re an active moviegoer and see a movie each week, you’ve still gotta pick and choose (and it’s even worse if you’re in a city on the arthouse circuit, but let’s not make … more…
Super Bowl 44 will be played next Sunday, February 7, and amidst all the usual hubbub about the commercials that will air during the game is some controversy over an anti-abortion spot produced by the ultra-ring-wing Focus on the Family featuring Heisman trophy winner Tim Tebow. Jezebel looks at why the ad itself is just … more…
Over the past month, the members of the Online Film Critics Society have been guessing who will be nominated in a handful of major Academy Award categories. With the actual nominees to be announced on February 2, we’re down to our last speculations: Best Director. Here’s who we picked (in alphabetical order; links go to … more…
This week Forbes magazine published its list of “The Ten Most Trusted Celebrites”. They’re talking about trust when it comes to marketing: Consider this: Before his late November car crash, the world-class golfer was a marketer’s dream–a consummate professional on the course and guarded family man off. Brands from Nike and Accenture to Gillette and … more…
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