Another day, another batch of year-end awards to discuss. The critics have had their say, and in each case it has made for some interesting choices. The Los Angeles Critics chose WALL-E as the best film of the year. Danny Boyle was named best director for SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE. Sean Penn best actor for MILK, and…
Did You Ever Have to make Up Your Mind (Critic’s Choice Award Nominations)
More award news this morning as the nominees have been announced for the Critic’s Choice Awards. Though a relatively group of voters, they’ve had a pretty good track record for narrowing down the field lately (far more so than the Golden Globes). MILK and THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON lead the pack with eight…
Gimme Some Lovin’ (National Board of Review Award Winners)
It is officially awards season my little chickadees, and today a handful of films were tapped as the year’s best by The National Board of Review. Sometimes they manage to forecast the Oscar for Best Picture (as was the case last year, with NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN). Other years…not so much (FINDING NEVERLAND won…
Here We Go Again
Just yesterday I mentioned that award season was upon us. Well, right on cue, The Independent Spirit Award nominees were announced today. As an Oscar forcaster, they provide a small bit of insight – but precious little (NO DIRECTION HOME led last year’s nominee list and went on to be completely snubbed by The Academy).…
Music For The Masses
While I am consumed and amused by films nominated for Oscars, I realize that many movie-goers out there may not feel the same way. I mean really – how many of you reading this have even seen THE DIVING BELL & THE BUTTERFLY? I’m sure many people who watch movies barely even notice the sound…
What’s Up?
Take W’s look of confusion…apply it to the topic of handicapping the Oscar race…slap it on my face. It’d be rather appropriate at the moment. There’s a lottery in Ontario who’s slogan is “Anything Can happen. Anyone Can Win.” That might make for a good motto for the 2008 Academy Awards too. You see, last…
Crazy
Having looked over this year’s list of Golden Globes Nominees, I’m truly starting to believe that the time may be near for The Hollywood Foreign Press to be put in a padded room. They’ve always been a touch on the odd side, but it feels like with every passing year, they’re not so much “ha-ha”…