Alright Oscar geeks, the final precursor before the Oscar nominees are announced has arrived; that being the Directors Guild of America nominees. And they are… David Fincher, THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTONChristopher Nolan, THE DARK KNIGHTRon Howard, FROST/NIXONGus Van Sant, MILKDanny Boyle, SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE So what does this mean? For starters, it would be…
Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ The Boat (THE BOAT THAT ROCKED Trailer)
Edit: I’m aware that I’ve been “phoning it in” for much of the new year. I must beg forgiveness as it’s a busy time for me at the day job and my brain is fried by the time I sit down to write. All apologies for the sporadic posting that’ll happen for the next ten…
I Want to Be A Producer (PGA Nominations)
This week will get Oscar geeks like me into a tither as more guilds name their nominees, and the Golden Globes get handed out. Today The Producers Guild named their shortlist… Their Nominees for Best Picture: THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTONTHE DARK KNIGHTFROST/NIXONMILKSLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE …slowly…oh-so-slowly…the Oscar nominee picture is getting clearer.
RACHEL GETTING MARRIED
RACHEL GETTING MARRIED is about a wedding. No, really.
Could You be Loved? (I LOVE YOU, MAN Trailer)
For any guy who’s ever found himself part of a bro-mance…this one’s for you.
This Year’s Model (Top Five of 2008)
So that’s it, another year come and gone. 2008 was a slightly spotty year at the movies, but one that brought with it some cinematic brilliance nonetheless. Part of thinks we should soak it up, since that nasty writers’ strike is bound to have a ripple effect on next year’s offerings. Here’s hoping I’m wrong.…
THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON begins with a story about a clockmaker who built a clock for a New Orleans train station…a clock that ran backwards. His wish was that time could be pushed backwards, and that those we’ve lost in our life’s journey could return to us. Such a wish is pointless, because…