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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: 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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International Trailer for ‘London Boulevard’

After winning an Oscar for The Departed, screenwriter William Monahan has stumbled a bit with two consecutive disappointments: Body of Lies and Edge of Darkness. Perhaps in an attempt to break out of this rough patch, Monahan decided to try … Continue reading

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Movie Review: ‘Never Let Me Go’ (2010)

Mark Romanek, directing his first feature since the tantalizing Robin Williams thriller One Hour Photo, has confronted the heavy task of adapting Kazuo Ishiguro’s devastatingly effective 2005 novel Never Let Me Go. Ishiguro is no stranger to the world of … Continue reading

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Trailer for Mark Romanek’s ‘Never Let Me Go’

Yet another trailer has been released for a potential Oscar contender; this time, it is Mark Romanek’s Never Let Me Go. The screenplay was adapted by Alex Garland (Sunshine) from Kazuo Ishiguro’s celebrated 2005 novel. The central trio will be … Continue reading

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