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Lincoln

QOTD: Is a filmmaker’s primary responsibility to the truth or to a good story?

Wed, Feb 20, 2013
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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…

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the 85th Academy Award nominees

Tue, Feb 12, 2013
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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.

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question of the day: What do you think of the Golden Globe winners (and losers)?

Mon, Jan 14, 2013
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Feel free to talk about the TV side as well, if you like…

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Honey Boo Boo in trash (and other adventures in social networking)

Sun, Nov 18, 2012
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Stuff my followers on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ saw today…

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the Force is not strong with Apple at the moment (and other adventures in social networking)

Mon, Sep 24, 2012
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Links my followers on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ saw today…

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question of the day: What is your favorite biopic?

Tue, Sep 18, 2012
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The first one that springs to mind for me is Out of Africa, because it’s a gorgeous movie, and because it’s about a woman, which so few biopics are.

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Lincoln (trailer)

Mon, Sep 17, 2012
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Wait, where are the vampires?

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question of the day: Who is the “great American filmmaker”?

Fri, Sep 14, 2012
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Steven Spielberg might be my choice…

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am I the only one not in love with Not-Inspector Spacetime? (and other adventures in social networking)

Thu, Sep 13, 2012
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Airplane is the funniest movie ever (and other adventures in social networking)

Fri, Sep 07, 2012
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