Archive for Thoughts on Film
Guy Ritchie Movies While his feature film career is just a little over a decade old, director Guy Ritchie has had a number of ups and downs. He’s at his best when weaving together tales of violent British hoods and darkly comical outsiders. He’s at his worst when married to Madonna. Fortunately, that union is […]
On January 30th at the Shrine Exposition Center in L.A., the 2011 Screen Actors Guild Awards were held to recognize the best performances in both film and television. This was the 17th year for the star-studded event, and fans were able to catch it live on either TBS or TNT. In case you missed it, […]
Early this morning, the 2011 Oscar nominations were read aloud by last year’s Best Supporting Actress winner, Mo’Nique, and the oddly attired Academy president, Tom Sherak. The King’s Speech led the pack with 12 nominations, while critical darlings the Coen brothers picked up 10 nominations for their remake of True Grit. Third place went to […]
The nominations for the Golden Raspberry Awards are announced one day prior to the unveiling of the Oscar lineup, with the winners being announced one day before the Oscar telecast. Also known as the Razzie Awards, this annual ceremony has been recognizing the worst that Hollywood has to offer since its creation in 1981. It’s […]
With awards season right around the corner, it’s time for our 2011 Golden Globe nominations and predictions. We’ll be looking at all the performers and works being recognized for cinematic excellence, and I’ll even throw in my predictions at no extra charge. The Golden Globes also honor achievements on the small screen, but you’ll need […]
While the number of Kathryn Bigelow movies wouldn’t qualify as prolific (8 films in 27 years), the content would certainly be regarded as unique and brimming with artistic merit. It’s only fitting, then, that she would become the first female to win an Academy Award for Best Director, even managing to beat out ex-husband James […]
Ever since the Greek poet Thespis developed the art of drama back in 600 B.C., mankind has busied itself coming up with riveting tales of love, death, greed, redemption, and betrayal. If writing such stories sounds like a fun way to make a living, then you’ll want to check out this article entitled How to […]
If you want to rent DVDs online, there are a growing number of choices available to you. In this article, we’ll examine some of the top options and provide details such as subscription costs, size of their film library, and speed of delivery. When I rent DVDs online, I always use the services of Netflix. Yes, we […]
When I need to find information on cinema, I naturally turn to my favorite movie links for assistance. Anyone who’s passionate about film probably has a few sites they routinely check, and this article is dedicated to mine. Admittedly, you’ve probably heard of most of them, but I’d be remiss if I didn’t sing their […]
Lovers of classic cinema should be delighted to learn about the recent release of The Elia Kazan Collection box set. That’s because the late director was responsible for a string of iconic hits over his 39-year career, and he discovered then-unknowns such as Marlon Brandon, Julie Harris, Eva Marie Saint, James Dean, Karl Malden, and […]