[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e66Og0lOCcE[/youtube] Spring is in the air and we are nearing the first phase of Oscar watching, when the Cannes Film Fest rolls out. But April brings some interesting pics and we’ll shine a light on them in hopes of making Spring a slightly more interesting time of the year for awards watching. April’s Must Sees: Forbidden...
Monthly Archives: March 2008
In honor of Drillbit Taylor, Cinematical names the ten best on-screen bullies: 1. Biff Tannen, Back to the Future 2. Johnny Lawrence, The Karate Kid 3. Fred O’Bannion, Dazed and Confused (inspired choice) 4. John Bender, The Breakfast Club 5. Scut Farkus, A Christmas Story 6. Regina George, Mean Girls 7. Shared choices in The Goonies, Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure,...
Immigration. Yes, here in Los Angeles nothing gets right wing talk radio all fired up like immigration. Now, a director for a film that is getting zero play here on the web, or anywhere else (maybe because snooty critics panned it), gets an interview with the AP. Reuters talks to Patricia Riggen about her film, Under the Same Moon: “It was my first full-length feature....
Even though it’s been days since the announcement that Oscar-winning Paul Scofield died, it’s still worth mentioning. The NY Times has a nice obit on him. (Thanks Susan) Mr. Scofield was regarded by both critics and his peers as one of the greatest actors in the English-speaking world, one who brought freshness and power to Hamlet, King Lear and many other...
Ain’t it Cool News just posted an email from a reader that appears to be either a McGuffin or a smoking gun as to Clint’s new film, Gran Torino: ‚ÄúI recently advertised my 1974 ford grand torino classic original for sale in the local here, and within 24 hours had someone from Village Roadshow Pictures interested in having a look at it. He came. He wasn‚Äôt...
Hm. Variety ferrets out some news about a potentially under-the-radar Oscartastic movie: Clint Eastwood will next direct and star in “Gran Torino” for Warner Bros. and Village Roadshow Pictures. Pic is skedded for a December release. “Torino” marks the first time Eastwood has appeared on screen since “Million Dollar Baby,” released...
[youtube]http://youtube.com/watch?v=IinkcR2_8os[/youtube] Variety reports that Swedish people are better than Americans for one really great reason: STOCKHOLM — Swedish film directors won a landmark case in their country’s high court Tuesday, when it ruled that TV companies must seek the agreement of helmers before inserting commercial breaks into feature films. The...