Tag Archives: Amour

Capsule Reviews: Entry #1

Some longtime readers may remember the “Recent Home Viewings” pieces I once attempted to do on a regular basis, which were designed to give me an efficient platform to write about the films I see that aren’t new theatrical releases. … Continue reading

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Movie Review: ‘Amour’

Director: Michael Haneke | Writer: Michael Haneke | Cast: Laurent Capelluto, Isabelle Huppert, Emmanuelle Riva, William Shimell, Alexandre Tharaud, Jean-Louis Trintignant | Rating: PG-13 | Runtime: 127 minutes | Year (U.S. release date): 2012 | Amour arrives as something of … Continue reading

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My Favorite Oscar Nomination of 2013: John Gatins

Warning: This piece is all about dissecting Flight in and out, so if you haven’t seen the film, go and do that before reading. You’ll thank me later (or not, since it’s a rather divisive film). If you follow this … Continue reading

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Top 20 Films of 2012: #1-10

I don’t have too much to add, in the way of introduction, to what I wrote yesterday. It is worth mentioning, though, that almost half of the titles below — in addition some from the #11-20 crop — are currently … Continue reading

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My Experience with Peter Jackson’s ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’

Addendum: A few people have brought up the legitimate question of why I went to see The Hobbit in the first place. The answer is that it was a professional-obligation thing: I record a weekly podcast, The Film Stage Show, … Continue reading

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Michael Haneke’s Revered ‘Amour’ Wins Palme d’Or

The lovely Bérénice Bejo, along with a handful of presenters that included Alec Baldwin, Adrien Brody, Gong Li, and Audrey Tautou, dished out the award-winners today for the 65th annual Cannes Film Festival. As widely expected, the festival’s utmost critical … Continue reading

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