Tag Archives: Jim Broadbent

BAFTA Nominations Announced: ‘The Artist,’ ‘Tinker, Tailor’ Make a Splash

The official nominees for this year’s BAFTAs have been announced, and, as expected, they mostly align with the chapter-endorsed selections that were revealed in the longlist a couple of weeks ago. It’s a gladdening sight to see that they followed … Continue reading

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Clinging to the Past: The 10 Most Overlooked Performances of 2010

I’m still in list-making mode — clearly — and I’ve decided, since I’ve been revisiting many of these films lately, to calm that craving by taking a step back to acknowledge some of 2010′s most overlooked performances. You can find … Continue reading

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Poster for Phyllida Lloyd’s ‘The Iron Lady’

It seems almost inevitable that Meryl Streep’s turn as Margaret Thatcher will land her yet another Oscar nomination. I have to admit that I was kind of bugged by her nod for Nora Ephron’s Julie & Julia, which, as a … Continue reading

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Movie Review: ‘Another Year’ (2010)

For Another Year, Mike Leigh’s Oscar nomination for Best Original Screenplay is well-deserved, but it’s a shame that none of the film’s other collaborators were recognized. Disguised as a mundane chronicle of various London personas, the film turns out to … Continue reading

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