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thoughts & opinions

Future Reflections: THE AGE OF ULTRON and Thoughts on Marvel’s Plans

Last week I was stoked…this week though…

Posted on October 29, 2014April 30, 2019
TIFF

News of the World ii (TIFF 2011 Midnight Madness Titles Unveiled)

Are you afraid of the dark?

Posted on August 3, 2011August 6, 2011
TIFF

News of The World (TIFF 2011 Galas & Speical Presentations Announced)

Almodovar, Winterbottom, and Crowe, Oh My!

Posted on July 26, 2011July 31, 2011
award talk

83rd Oscar Nominations

It’s one of my favorite days of the year. Nominees in the top eight categories coming up. Nominees in all other categories after the jump … Read More ›

Posted on January 25, 2011August 7, 2011
news

The (K)Night Starts Here (Hathaway & Hardy’s Roles in Batman revealed)

Today is a particularly happy day for me – it’s the end of an era. It seemed as though ever since the second the credits … Read More ›

Posted on January 19, 2011August 7, 2011
discussion, news

Girl Anachronism (Rooney Mara as Lisbeth Salander)

I’m not usually one to post set photos or the like, but this one got my attention. While I found The Milennium Trilogy to be … Read More ›

Posted on January 12, 2011August 7, 2011
award talk

And Then… (DGA Award Nominees)

Nominees for the final Oscar precursor were announced yesterday – the shortlist for the Director’s Guild of America awards. The Five directors nominated were: Darren … Read More ›

Posted on January 11, 2011August 7, 2011
award talk

Mixed Bizness (WGA Nominations announced)

Yesterday, hot on the heels of the Producers’ Guild announcing their 2010 nominees, the writers had their say. Here’s who they dubbed as the cool … Read More ›

Posted on January 5, 2011August 7, 2011
award talk

Same Kooks (PGA Award Nominees Announced)

Some hold position, some gain ground, and one slips. The Producers Guild of America announced their year-end award nominees this morning, and the list looks … Read More ›

Posted on January 4, 2011August 7, 2011
award talk

Fight For Your Right (SAG Award Nominees Announced)

For a moment or two this week, I thought about doing my annual post about how The Golden Globes are a party thrown by a … Read More ›

Posted on December 16, 2010August 7, 2011
award talk

Clearer View (LA Critic Awards, AFI Awards, Broadcast Film Critic Award Nominees Announced)

Another day, another round of awards, another instance where THE SOCIAL NETWORK seems like the monster to beat. Yesterday, The L.A. Film Critics announced their … Read More ›

Posted on December 13, 2010August 7, 2011
award talk

Next Exit (NBR Awards Announced)

For Awards geeks like me, this week was the sound of the starter’s gun. We got the Independent Spirit Awards just the other day – … Read More ›

Posted on December 2, 2010August 8, 2011

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