In case you were under a rock and didn’t know, the 2013 Academy Awards were held last night. Here is a list of the awards for the 2013 Oscars: Best Picture Winner: Argo Director Winner: Ang Lee, Life of Pi Actor in a Leading Role Winner: Daniel Day Lewis, Lincoln Actress in a Leading Role Winner: Jennifer Lawrence, Silver … Continue reading »
“Why are they so excited about a 5?” At the end of it all, some movies win you over, and some don’t. It’s as simple as that. It’s like a train, really. Either the director is able to make you care enough for his characters and their issues that you hop aboard, or they leave … Continue reading »
“If every unfolding we experience takes us further along in life, then we are truly experiencing what life is offering.” Based on the supposedly “unfilmable” book, Ang Lee’s Life of Pi is the story of really two stories, and in the end, we’re left thinking and meditating and pondering which story is the truth and what we should … Continue reading »
“I see that I am a little piece of a big, big universe, and that makes it right.” I’m impressed by what Benh Zeitlin and Court 13 Pictures have created with Beasts of the Southern Wild. I’m even more impressed when I consider that the film was made by a first-time feature filmmaker using non-professional actors with … Continue reading »
[REACTIONS] [NOTES] [2013 CONTENDERS] And with that, the 2011-12 film awards season has officially come to a close. It’s been a fun one: wild to predict early on, things becoming clearer as the Oscars draw nearer, and, then, a couple of Oscar surprises to throw us for a loop. There … Continue reading »
In case you zoned out after Sacha Baron Cohen spilled “Kim Jung Il remains” all over Ryan Seacrest and all the other red carpet chatter, here’s what you missed for the Academy Awards! Billy Crystal was excellent by the way. Glad to see him back on screen and hosting for the 9th time! Plus, the … Continue reading »
Well, ladies and gentlemen, the day is finally here. More exciting than Grammy Sunday and with more tradition and stars than Super Bowl Sunday, yes, I’m talking about the one, the only — Oscar Sunday. Each and every Oscar prognosticator out there has made his or her selections or is putting their ballot together last … Continue reading »
If you know a little bit about the history of the Academy Awards, you know that the number of Best Picture nominees has changed over the years. When the awards first began in 1929, 3 films were nominated for Best Picture (then called Outstanding Picture). And then, for each of the three years that followed, … Continue reading »
Every year, there is a pretty distinct divide between the Academy’s votes and America’s votes on what was the best in cinema from the past year. Last year, Best Picture went to The King’s Speech, while it was pretty apparent that, if you or I were to vote for the award, the winner would have been Inception or Toy … Continue reading »
There are just 11 days left until the Academy Awards ceremony, where the best in the business will be given their due and, well, where some people just may get snubbed as well. With just a little bit of time left until awards season finally comes to a close, various categories are beginning to take … Continue reading »
