Live by Night movie review: criminal tedium
Commits the cardinal sin of cinema: it’s boring. Feels like two hours of highlights from a 20-episode miniseries that only hint at a rich story tapestry.
Argo
what would it take for a superhero movie to win the Oscar for Best Picture?
Here’s an idea: tell a story about a female superhero who has to fight not only bad guys but cultural assumptions. Cast Jennifer Lawrence.
fun stuff from FlickFilosopher stats week of Mar 02-08 2013
Actual unretouched phrases that people plugged into search engines this week that led them to this site (with some commentary from me)…
fun stuff from FlickFilosopher stats week of Feb 23-Mar 01 2013
Actual unretouched phrases that people plugged into search engines this week that led them to this site (with some commentary from me)…
QOTD: What did you love and hate about the Oscars?
Seth MacFarlane sang about boobs, but Argo won Best Picture — yay! Meanwhile Joaquin Phoenix is not amused…
QOTD: Is a filmmaker’s primary responsibility to the truth or to a good story?
Three Oscar nominees for Best Picture — Argo, Lincoln, and Zero Dark Thirty — have come under criticism that they’re not entirely as factual as they might be…
know the warning signs: is your child doing art? (and other adventures in social networking)
Stuff my followers on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ saw today…
the 85th Academy Award nominees
With links to my reviews. I’ll be adding reviews of the last few films I haven’t yet covered between now and the Oscars.
QOTD: Does a film winning awards make you more (or less) likely to want to see it?
With Argo and Skyfall both out on DVD timed to coincide with their Oscars and BAFTAs buzz, the studios clearly hope awards influence home viewers…
question of the day: What do you think of the Golden Globe winners (and losers)?
Feel free to talk about the TV side as well, if you like…
