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Home Vid News: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (x2) Coming to DVD/BD

Tomas Alfredson’s exceptional theatrical adaptation of the classic John le Carré spy novel Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy [my CNN.com review] is coming to DVD and BD on March 20th and while the DVD screener I got last year is nice, I can’t wait to see how the wonderfully muted color palette used by director Tomas [...]

An Evening at the 2012 ACE Eddie Awrds

Until this year, the only big time film industry awards show I had ever been to was the Independent Spirit Awards and it’s been almost 10 years since the last time – and who can forget Elvis Costello’s “surprise” opening of the show with (“What’s So Funny ’bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding?”). I had never [...]

2008 Oscar Nominees: Animated Shorts

A look at the five nominated animated shorts. [...]

What Makes An Expert, Anyway?

The folly of “expert” Oscar predictions…. [...]

2007 Running Oscar Thoughts….

12:41pm – Did you know that Helen Mirren’s birth name is Ilyena Vasilievna Mironov, according to IMDb? How hot is that? Ok. Drunk now. 12:14pm – The Departed wins. Feh. 12:09pm – The least biggest surprise of the night. Marty wins. I am 18-5. It’s a good year for me, but better for Marty! 11:55pm [...]

2007 Red Carpet Notes

John Travolta looks like a quail. Nicole’s hair should have been up. J-Lo’s dress….erm…yeah. No. Her husband looks like a smack addict.

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2007 Academy Awards Predictions

Ok, folks! Here they are, my 2007 Oscar predictions. I usually do pretty well on my ballot but this year there are so many up in the air categories, so take this with a grain of salt! [...]

A Nice “What If…….”

Alas, Sacha Baron Cohen will not be discussing co-star Ken Davitian’s sweaty bollocks, or anything else for that matter, on the Oscar telecast this year, as he has declined to present an award, according to The Envelope (and presumably Borat was not invited). But what if Cohen wins for best adapted screenplay? “Ladies and Gentleman, [...]

Oscar Night: Predictions And Winners

Not that this means much, but here are my predictions for the Oscars this year. I pretty much always come in 1st or second in Oscar pools, whatever that’s worth. I’ll update my picks as the night goes on, so check back from time to time to see how bad I am this year! [...]

Random Thoughts On The Oscars During The Show

George Clooney is my hero. The man continues to be eloquent, smart, progressive and to the point. Can someone please give Dolly Parton a sandwich? I mean, I love the woman, but my lord, skinny! [...]

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