Yes, this film does sound horribly gross – a young man romancing an elderly lady? In theory, that is a disgusting idea. However, Harold and Maude is essentially a film about friendship and finding someone you enjoy spending time with, regardless of the age difference. Ruth Gordon once again gives a magnificent performance…
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The State of the Oscars: Best Director (The Winners)
Best Director has been sketchy as of late – after Kathryn Bigelow’s history-making win in 2010, it has been pretty much downhill for winners of this award. Tom Hooper won a tragically undeserving Oscar for The King’s Speech (likely swept up in the last minute love of the film). Michel Hazanavicius directed a wonderful film…
The State of the Oscars: Best Supporting Actor (The Winners)
This category is very near locked, but we could definitely see an upset, and there is always the chance that any of the nominees could receive a surge of support. THE NOMINEES: Barkhad Abdi as Abduwali Muse in Captain Phillips Bradley Cooper as Richie DiMasso in American Hustle Michael Fassbender as Edwin Epps in 12 Years a Slave Jonah Hill as Donnie…
An Appreciation of…Harold Ramis (1944 – 2014)
One of the most consistently genius but tragically underrated players in comedy has sadly died at the age of 69. Harold Ramis is the man behind Groundhog Day, one of the most iconic and beloved comedies of all time, and one that revolutionised what comedy can go and to which limits it can go, and which…
The State of the Oscars: Best Supporting Actress (The Winners)
We come now to a category that is probably my favorite because there are three amazing performances in it. I think this category could pretty much go to any of the three ladies nominated, but there seem to be two overwhelming frontrunners, both of which are mediocre at best. THE NOMINEES:Sally Hawkins as Ginger in…
The State of the Oscars: Best Actress (The Winners)
Why I am even doing a piece about Best Actress confuses me – this award is so clearly going to Cate Blanchett, and no one else comes close. But I will try and justify a win for the others, just because on the slight chance there is a shocking upset. THE NOMINEES: Amy Adams as…
The State of the Oscars: Best Actor (The Winners)
The Oscars are in 10 days, so that means I am going to roll out my list of Oscar predictions. I wait until the last minute because I am not content to judge until all the major precursors have gone by. Golden Globes, SAG, BFCA and BAFTA usually can tell me a lot about who…
An Appreciation of…Christopher Guest (1948 – )
I want to pay tribute this week to one of the greatest artists in cinema history who I feel is painfully underrated and doesn’t receive the popular acclaim he does. That is why this week, I am Appreciating the great Christopher Guest… In recent years, our most popular comedy shows have all been mockumentaries –…
An Appreciation of…Philip Seymour Hoffman (1967 – 2014)
The cinema world mourns the death of one of the greatest actors in history Philip Seymour Hoffman’s death was cut short due to the misuse and abuse of drugs. This proves how dangerous drugs are in destroying an artist’s potential. It is not right to blame him for his death, because the demons this man…
71st Golden Globe Predictions
Here are my predictions for tonight’s 71st Golden Globe Awards: OUTSTANDING MOTION PICTURE: DRAMA: Winner: Gravity Spoiler: 12 Years A Slave Dark Horse: Captain Phillips OUTSTANDING MOTION PICTURE: COMEDY OR MUSICAL: Winner: American Hustle Spoiler: The Wolf of Wall Street Dark Horse: Nebraska OUTSTANDING ACTOR: MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA: Winner: Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years A…
