I’ve now seen all the Oscar nominated shorts, both live action and animated. Here’s a brief rundown on each, and which ones I liked best. Live Action: Joachim Back’s “The New Tenants” This is about two gay men who have just moved into an apartment in a city ( I don’t believe it’s ever stated [...]
Archive for February, 2010
Oscar Nominated Shorts
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Academy Award nominated short films, Academy Awards, film reviews, films, French Roast, Granny O'Grimms Sleeping Beauty, Instead of Abracadabra, Kavi, Lady and the Reaper, Logorama, Matter of Loaf and Death, Miracle Fish, movie reviews, movies, Oscar nominated shorts, Oscars, The Door, The New Tenants on February 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Roger Ebert Makes the Case
Posted in Uncategorized on February 2, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Roger Ebert in his pre-Oscar predictions sums up (mostly) my feelings about Avatar. “The Hurt Locker” and “Up in the Air” were the Best Picture favorites for much of the autumn, but then “Avatar” won the Golden Globe and (for Hollywood, much more importantly) passed “Titanic” to become the all-time box-office champion, and now I [...]
The Awards Are Here
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged A Serious Man, Academy Awards, An Education, Avatar, District 9, film reviews, films, Inglourious Basterds, James Cameron, movie reviews, movies, Oscars, Precious, The Blind Side, The Hurt Locker, Up, Up in the Air on February 2, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Once again, another Academy Award season, and once again, a lot of disappointments. Unworthy films and performances were recognized despite their mediocrity, and worthy films and performances were overlooked despite their exceptional ism. Why should we care, you ask? Because actors and directors who win the Academy usually find themselves in high demand, and studios [...]
