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Movie Review: ‘Cosmopolis’

Director: David Cronenberg | Writers: David Cronenberg, Don DeLillo (novel) | Cast: Jay Baruchel, Juliette Binoche, Kevin Durand, Sarah Gadon, Paul Giamatti, Emily Hampshire, Samantha Morton, Robert Pattinson | Rating: R | Runtime: 108 minutes | Year (U.S. release): 2012 … Continue reading

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Trailer for David Cronenberg’s ‘Cosmopolis’

It’s only about a month now until David Cronenberg’s Cosmopolis hits domestic theaters — courtesy of eONE Films — and Apple has brought the heavily divisive Cannes-debuter back into consciousness with a new trailer. It’s probably the weakest preview I’ve … Continue reading

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‘Beginners,’ ‘Tree of Life’ Share Top Honors at Gotham Awards

The 21st Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards, which were held tonight in New York, saw Mike Mills’ Beginners and Terrence Malick’s The Tree of Life tie for the independent organization’s top prize. They were honored ahead of Alexander Payne’s The … Continue reading

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Movie Review: ‘A Dangerous Method’ (2011)

The warning signs start popping up early and often in David Cronenberg’s A Dangerous Method. They’re revealed mostly through the performance of Keira Knightley, who, playing the patient-turned-analyst Sabina Spielrein, is in fully-committed form. The problem is that, despite all … Continue reading

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Oscar Predictions: ‘J. Edgar’ Opens to Intriguingly Cryptic Response

Like the film or not — and, despite some obviously confused work on the page from Dustin Lance Black, I do — I think it’s hard not to be at least somewhat interested in the mixed response that Clint Eastwood’s … Continue reading

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Oscar Predictions: What We’ve Learned from Venice, Telluride, and Toronto

The fall festival season is undoubtedly one of the most informative periods of the year in terms of forecasting the Oscar game, so with Venice and Telluride behind us — and Toronto closing up shop within the next few days … Continue reading

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International Trailer for David Cronenberg’s ‘A Dangerous Method’

Thanks to Empire, an international trailer for David Cronenberg’s A Dangerous Method has dropped online. The cast, which looks to be nomination-worthy, features Viggo Mortensen — in his first role since delivering a powerful turn in the overlooked The Road … Continue reading

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Looking Ahead: Forecasting the 2011-2012 Oscar Contenders

Note: As this is my first time doing year-in-advance predictions, feel free to leave a comment below or send an e-mail if you think there are any particular films I’ve left out of my predictions. As of March 8, Best … Continue reading

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