87th Academy Awards: the Oscar nominees (and winners) for 2015
Now with winners indicated.
Keira Knightley
Where Are the Women? Begin Again
Busts clichés of the romantic drama and features a strong portrait of a woman artist with a complex inner and outer life. [This post is not behind the paywall.]
The Imitation Game movie review: decoding Alan Turing
A marvelous combination of thrilling intellectual adventure and sensitive portrait of a man ahead of his time both personally and professionally.
Say When (aka Laggies) movie review: resisting the path
Charming and off-kilter, this is a rare tale of a young woman struggling with her identity in a way that deals a shock of recognition and never apologizes.
Begin Again movie review: up tempo
A hugely satisfying ode to entrepreneurial creativity, and a glorious love letter to New York City and the art it inspires. I love this movie so much.
Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit review: CIA you again
Why reboot remains a question, but this is a smart popcorn thriller with a surprisingly sensitive performance by Chris Pine, and a wonderfully badass one by Kevin Costner.
who are the most interesting young actors (male and female) working today?
My picks: Saoirse Ronan and Daniel Radcliffe…
question of the day: Which fictional character would you like to dress like?
Not in a cosplay sort of way, that is, but as a fashion statement.
Anna Karenina (review)
There is no pretense that we’re getting a realistic depiction of late-19th-century Russia. Director Joe Wright isn’t merely crafting a metaphor about the social structures under which we all live: he’s underscoring the artificiality of cinema itself.
Anna Karenina (trailer)
Joe Wright. Keira Knightley. I have high hopes for this one.
