I’m going to admit that Viola Davis flew under the radar for years. I probably first saw her in Traffic in 2000, but I don’t think I noticed her until Far From Heaven in 2002. She put in a lot … Continue reading Actor Profile: Viola Davis
Here are my Top 50 films of 2015. 50) Big Hero 6 49) Locke 48) Non Stop 47) Automata 46) Get On Up An interesting collection of five films. I’m sure Locke is a lot higher on other lists, but … Continue reading 2014 In Review: The Best Films Of The Year
10) Tessa Thompson (Dear White People) A breakthrough performance that I will remember. I don’t think the movie would have been good without her. 9) Keira Knightley (Begin Again) Another great performance from Keira Knightley. 8) Kristen Wiig (The Skeleton … Continue reading 2014 In Review: Best Actress
Starring: Jessica Chastain, James McAvoy, William Hurt, Viola Davis, Isabelle Huppert, Bill Hader, Ciaran Hinds, Jess Weixler Directed By: Ned Benson I’ve read some interesting thoughts on The Disappearance Of Eleanor Rigby because director Ned Benson originally had some big … Continue reading The Disappearance Of Eleanor Rigby: Them
Julianne Moore is out of contention for this years Oscar race, as new distributor of her Maps To The Stars has declared it will not seek an Oscar qualifying run for this year, and it will release the film in … Continue reading ‘Maps To The Stars’ Withdraws From Oscar Race
The good people over at Awards Daily have asked their readers to vote on the most likely Oscar candidates for the upcoming cycle. Here’s what their readers have decided: Best Picture: Foxcatcher- 10.1% Boyhood- 10% Gone Girl- 9.1% Interstellar- 8% … Continue reading Super Duper Early Oscar Predictions
A Most Wanted Man- July 25th- 87% A film starring the late Philip Seymour Hoffman that is actually worthy of praise (not like… say… God’s Pocket). Described as a slow boiling spy thriller, Hoffman’s performance is (of course) getting noticed. … Continue reading Ten Upcoming Indies You Should Get Excited About
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