Our Souls At Night
Starring: Robert Redford, Jane Fonda, Iain Armitage, Matthius Schoenaerts, Judy Greer, Bruce Dern, Phyllis Somerville
Directed By: Ritesh Batra
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The Hateful Eight
Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Walton Goggins, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen, Demian Bichir, Bruce Dern, James Parks, Channing Tatum Directed By: Quentin Tarantino The eighth film by Quentin Tarantino. It feels like more, doesn’t it? I … Continue reading The Hateful Eight
Hot New Trailer: The Hateful Eight
Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Bruce Dern, Tim Roth, Walton Goggins, and Channing Tatum star in Quentin Tarantino’s newest, which is already getting awards buzz. I’m excited. I’ve pretty much loved all of Tarantino’s films (except maybe … Continue reading Hot New Trailer: The Hateful Eight
Movie Review: Nebraska
STARRING: Bruce Dern, Will Forte, June Squibb, Bob Odenkirk, Stacey Keach WRITTEN BY: Bob Nelson DIRECTED BY: Alexander Payne This is going to be an unpopular opinion, but I wasn’t really a fan of Nebraska. It surprised me, because I … Continue reading Movie Review: Nebraska
Oscar Nominations Announced!
Best Picture 1) 12 Years A Slave 2) Gravity 3) American Hustle 4) Her 5) Captain Phillips 6) The Wolf Of Wall Street 7) Nebraska 8) Dallas Buyers Club 9) Philomena I got 8/9. I picked Saving Mr Banks and … Continue reading Oscar Nominations Announced!
My Oscar Predictions
Best Picture 1) 12 Years A Slave 2) Gravity 3) American Hustle 4) Her 5) Captain Phillips 6) The Wolf Of Wall Street 7) Inside Llewyn Davis 8) Nebraska 9) Dallas Buyers Club 10) Saving Mr Banks You have to … Continue reading My Oscar Predictions
Awards Watch #7
Best Picture 1) 12 Years A Slave 2) Gravity 3) American Hustle 4) Her 5) Inside Llewyn Davis 6) Captain Phillips 7) The Wolf Of Wall Street 8) Nebraska 9) The Butler 10) Saving Mr Banks 11) Philomena 12) Rush … Continue reading Awards Watch #7
Awards Watch: Chicago Film Critics Nominations, Includes James Franco
I really don’t get the love for Spring Breakers. I thought it was unwatchable. James Franco picks up a Supporting Actor nomination, and Skrillex is nominated for their obnoxious score. BEST PICTURE 12 Years A Slave American Hustle Gravity Her … Continue reading Awards Watch: Chicago Film Critics Nominations, Includes James Franco
Golden Globe Nominations (Film Categories)
The Golden Globes SHUT OUT The Butler. Wow. Another surprise was no nomination for James Gandolfini, but they nominated Julia Louis Dreyfus anyway for Enough Said. Greta Gerwig snuck in a nomination. Idris Elba finally gets some recognition for Mandela. Best Drama 12 Years A Slave Captain Phillips Philomena Gravity Rush Best Comedy or Musical American Hustle Her Inside Llewyn Davis Nebraska The Wolf Of Wall Street Best Director Alfonso Cuaron (Gravity) Paul Greengrass (Captain Phillips) Steve McQueen (12 Years A Slave) Alexander Payne (Nebraska) David O’Russell (American Hustle) Best Actor In A Drama Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years A Slave) … Continue reading Golden Globe Nominations (Film Categories)
Awards Watch: SAG Award Nominees (Movie Categories)
Some people were surprised by The Butler’s presence here, but I don’t see any surprises from them. Movies like Gravity and Her (which are frontrunners for a Best Picture nomination) aren’t large cast films, and wouldn’t get the Ensemble nomination … Continue reading Awards Watch: SAG Award Nominees (Movie Categories)
Awards Watch: ‘Her’ Wins Big With The NBR
BEST PICTURE: Her BEST DIRECTOR: Spike Jonze (Her) BEST ACTOR: Bruce Dern (Nebraska) BEST ACTRESS: Emma Thompson (Saving Mr Banks) BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Will Forte (Nebraska) BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Octavia Spencer (Fruitvale Station) BEST ANIMATED FEATURE: The Wind Rises BEST … Continue reading Awards Watch: ‘Her’ Wins Big With The NBR
Awards Watch #5
Best Picture 1) 12 Years A Slave 2) Gravity 3) Captain Phillips 4) American Hustle 5) Saving Mr Banks 6) The Butler 7) Inside Llewyn Davis 8) Nebraska 9) Her 10) The Wolf Of Wall Street 11) All Is Lost … Continue reading Awards Watch #5
Awards Watch- #2
Here’s my second “power list rankings” of how films are tracking right now, and how I think the race is shaping up. Gravity and 12 Years A Slave are massive contenders right now. Best Picture 1) 12 Years A Slave … Continue reading Awards Watch- #2
Awards Watch #1
Here’s my first “power list rankings” of how films are tracking right now, and how I think the race is shaping up. Gravity and 12 Years A Slave are massive contenders right now. Best Picture 1) 12 Years A Slave … Continue reading Awards Watch #1
The Contenders: A Look At 5 Upcoming Oscar Hopefuls
1) Nebraska Alexander Payne (The Descendants, Sideways) returns with a film that was a huge hit at Cannes this year. Lead actor Bruce Dern even won an award there. With Will Forte in the cast, might he get a surprising Best Supporting Actor nomination? Or is Macgruber too much of a long shot? Nebraska features an aging alcoholic making a road trip with his son to claim a million dollar prize. Basically, the pundits agree that it is a strong contender for a Best Picture, Director, Actor, and Screenplay nomination. The wildcard here is Forte. 2) American Hustle Every once … Continue reading The Contenders: A Look At 5 Upcoming Oscar Hopefuls
