If there is one theme that weaves through the five Best Actress nominees this year is their own judgment, how they use it and where it gets them.¬† Meryl, Angelina, Melissa, Kate, Ann. Thematically, this is a constant in the five roles, but the truth is that the Oscar race isn’t just about the person or the part or the film; it is about the story. And each of...
Monthly Archives: January 2009
Gee, you think? From the Hollywood Reporter: “Milk,” from Focus Features, the specialty division of Universal Pictures, was included in GLAAD’s outstanding film in wide release category. It will compete with Miramax’s “Brideshead Revisited,” Columbia’s “Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist,” Warner Bros.’...
AD reader Roger Thomas first alerted me to the 81st Oscar poster but I mistakenly thought it was just a promo for the telecast – usually the poster is announced with a lot of pomp and circumstance. So I promised him I would give him credit if it turned out to be the poster – and it is, and so I am. You can buy your very own copy online. Also a quick note to...
Anne Thompson reports that she will no longer work for Variety but she will maintain her blog there (if she’s being laid off I don’t understand how she keeps the blog). Thompson writes: On a recent trip to the wine country, I bought four bottles at $9.99 apiece of the Gainey Vineyard’s latest label: Recession Red. Little did I know that I too would be...
A commenter at Jeff Wells’ site mucked around with the Oscar poster and came up with these after a post by Wells that criticizes this year’s Oscars as being anything but the movie of the year. The thing is, I may not agree with their choices but I’m always going to watch the Oscars. Another after the jump. ...