TOP 20 FILMS OF 2012
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- 1. Oslo, August 31st [Review]
- 2. The Grey [Review]
- 3. The Master [Review]
- 4. Lincoln [Review]
- 5. Amour [Review]
- 6. The Turin Horse [Review]
- 7. Elena [Review]
- 8. Zero Dark Thirty [Review]
- 9. Tabu [Review]
- 10. Beasts of the Southern Wild [Review]
[#11-20]
- 11. The Snowtown Murders
- 12. Flight [Review]
- 13. Magic Mike [Review]
- 14. Holy Motors
- 15. Once Upon a Time in Anatolia [Review]
- 16. Rust and Bone [Review]
- 17. The Color Wheel
- 18. Looper [Review]
- 19. On the Road [Review]
- 20. The Loneliest Planet [Review]
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Tag Archives: The King’s Speech
‘Melancholia’ Makes Strong Showing at European Film Awards
The European Film Awards have unveiled their best-of-the-year choices for 2011, and Lars von Trier’s Melancholia has walked away the big winner, taking home awards for Best Film, Best Cinematography (Manuel Alberto Claro), and Best Production Design (Jette Lehmann). I’m … Continue reading
Oscar Predictions: One More Stab Before Critics Have Their Say
The New York Film Critics Circle will announce their 2011 award-winners later today via Twitter (@NYFCC2011), and, with that, a new dynamic will be brought to this year’s Oscar race — the crucial perspectives of the critics groups. While no … Continue reading
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Tagged Awards, Hugo, Oscar Predictions, Oscars, The King's Speech, The Social Network, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
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2011 Oscars: Recap
Note: I went 16/24 on my predictions. Sunday night’s Academy Awards ran just a hair over three hours, and that was one of the evening’s few pleasant surprises. Others included Billy Crystal, whose brief commemoration of Bob Hope was one … Continue reading
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Tagged 127 Hours, Anne Hathaway, Billy Crystal, Christian Bale, Colin Firth, David Fincher, David Seidler, God of Love, Inception, James Franco, Love and Other Drugs, Luke Matheny, Oscars, Randy Newman, Roger Deakins, The King's Speech, The Social Network, Tom Hooper, Toy Story 3, True Grit, Up in the Air, Wally Pfister
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Previewing the Screenplay Categories
Over at The Film Stage, I’ve put together detailed analyses for both the Original and Adapted Screenplay categories. I’ve linked to both articles below, and, for the sake of convenience, listed my predicted winners as well. Best Writing (Original Screenplay) … Continue reading
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Tagged Aaron Sorkin, David Seidler, Oscars, The King's Speech, The Social Network
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Golden Globes 2011: Recap
Last night’s Golden Globe Awards was an exercise in predictability, at least with respect to the 14 film categories I predicted — the only one I didn’t foresee accurately was a win for Susanne Bier’s In a Better World, though … Continue reading
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Tagged Aaron Sorkin, Annette Bening, Black Swan, Christian Bale, Colin Firth, David Fincher, In a Better World, Inception, Melissa Leo, Natalie Portman, Ricky Gervais, Robert De Niro, Susanne Bier, The Dark Knight, The Fighter, The Kids Are All Right, The King's Speech, The Social Network, The Tourist, Tom Hooper
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Movie Review: ‘The King’s Speech’ (2010)
Tom Hooper’s The King’s Speech opens with Prince Albert (Colin Firth) readying himself for a speech at the 1925 British Empire Exhibition. He’s in the arms of his wife, Elizabeth (Helena Bonham Carter), who knows that this situation could not … Continue reading
SAG Nominations: ‘The Fighter,’ ‘The King’s Speech’ Keep Rolling
The nominees for the 2011 Screen Actors Guild Awards were announced on Thursday, though I’m only just finding time to post my brief reaction. On first glance, the most surprising inclusions are Hilary Swank (Conviction) and John Hawkes (Winter’s Bone). … Continue reading
Oscar Predictions: Critics Awards Beginning to Surface
It’s been quite a while since I last updated my Oscar predictions. As I’ve mentioned, the fall months of a senior year in high school can be rather hectic, but I’ve found some time here and I really want to … Continue reading
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Tagged Annette Bening, Ben Affleck, Black Swan, Christian Bale, Christopher Nolan, Darren Aronofsky, David Fincher, David O. Russell, Ethan Coen, Inception, Jeff Bridges, Joel Coen, Love and Other Drugs, Mark Wahlberg, Matt Damon, Natalie Portman, Oscar Predictions, Oscars, Somewhere, The Fighter, The Kids Are All Right, The King's Speech, The Social Network, The Town, Tom Hooper, True Grit
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‘The King’s Speech’ Trailer
Yahoo has posted the trailer for Tom Hooper’s festival favorite The King’s Speech. The Colin Firth-starring period drama looks to be one of the major Oscar favorites at this point; supporting players Geoffrey Rush and Helena Bonham Carter also appear … Continue reading
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Tagged Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter, The Damned United, The King's Speech, Tom Hooper, Trailers
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