Tag Archives: Sam Rockwell

Capsule Reviews: Entry #3

[Click here for a reminder of the concept behind the "Capsule Reviews" series.] All the Real Girls (David Gordon Green, 2003): David Gordon Green’s follow-up to his much-acclaimed George Washington is working in a similar aesthetic milieu — small-town intimacy, … 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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Oscar Nominations: Top Ten Snubs

Here are my top ten snubs from yesterday’s Oscar nominations. They are a combination of personal opinion and general expectations. For the most part, I tried to keep out selections that were never considered Oscar contenders, but a few managed … Continue reading

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Oscar Predictions: ‘Social Network’ Gaining Ground

Probably the biggest development since my last set of Oscar predictions is the successful release of David Fincher’s The Social Network. It made an impressive statement at the box-office by winning two straight weekends, while also earning unanimous approval from … Continue reading

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Movie Review: ‘Conviction’ (2010)

According to the closing credits of Tony Goldwyn’s Conviction, hundreds of convicted felons in the past few decades have been exonerated with the help of DNA testing. What separates this film’s story from the rest of these notable occurrences is … Continue reading

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