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As BBC News noted this weekend, the recent films The Reader and Valkyrie have raised some questions about how accents should be handled on film, particularly by how these two films handle the same matter very differently. In The Reader, German characters who are supposedly speaking German to one another speak English with German accents. … more…
I hear there’s a big game or something this weekend. Football… is that the one where the guys run around the bases, or the one they play on ice? Gonna watch the game? Or maybe one of this week’s new movies is catching your eye? Me: I’ve got so much catching up to do, it’s … more…
The continued transition of the Chronicles of Narnia book series to the big screen seemed in doubt lately as Disney gave up the films last month, citing budget issues. But now we’re hearing that 20th Century Fox has snapped up the fantasy franchise with an eye toward releasing The Voyage of the Dawn Treader in … more…
It’s the only secular holiday we have in the U.S. that is absolutely guaranteed to fall on a weekend: Super Bowl Sunday. And any excuse for a party, right? Yesterday I overheard someone being invited to a party on Sunday, and responding: “I don’t really like football.” And the inviter replied: “What does a Super … more…
A nationwide transition to digital TV broadcasting, which was scheduled to occur on February 17, looks likely to be postponed to June 12, if a bill that passed the Senate on Monday gets through the House today. Some locales have already switched over, though, and even if the delay to June 12 is approved, it … more…
Yesterday, former New York Times Hollywood correspondent Sharon Waxman launched her new site, The Wrap, which will feature, we’re told, “authoritative original reporting, curated news from around the globe, and exclusive contributions from insiders in the entertainment industry.” The site’s about-us page includes this: “Our aim is to create the premiere news and information site … more…
On Sunday come the estimates, then on Monday the actuals: box office numbers for the just-concluded weekend. Industry watchers and insiders can live and die by these numbers, in our era of the blockbuster and the all-important opening weekend. But how much do ordinary moviegoers or even die-hard movie fans care about them? Do you … more…
What’s up for your weekend? Going to the movies? Gonna see that Underworld movie, maybe? I’m gonna watch me some Shakespeare movies, to prepare for my trip to London in February: theater will be high on the agenda. Same commenting rules as always apply: Be smart, be kind, be passionate. Assume the best about other … more…
Suggested by reader Patrick: I don’t know how much of a DVD collector you are as a film buff does not necessarily mean one collects them. If so, do you have a “Holy Grail DVD,” a really rare or out of print one that you value amongst others? (For instance the “Dread Pirate”/“Princess Buttercup” editions … more…
The nominees for the 81st annual Academy Awards were announced this morning — get the full list here. What are your thoughts on the Oscar nominations? I’m stunned that I’m not stunned by any of the nominations. Usually there’s at least one outlier that makes you go, What? Really? And the only nomination that comes … more…
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