by John Villeneuve Much like Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire, Samson & Delilah proves to be an endurance test in misery due to poverty and marginalization. That is not to say that the journey is not worth taking. It is. The naturalistic presence of non-actors, Rowan McNamara and Marissa Gibson, root this movie in reality, and the assured, no-frills...
Monthly Archives: November 2009
We’re closing the giveaway as of now. Feel free to continue to add your predictions if you like! I just want to give thanks for you fabulous readers, some of whom have been here since the early days, going back a full decade. This site wouldn’t be what it is without you. And thanks for the enriching, informative and timely comments!¬† I also want to thank...
David Ansen at Newsweek has put out his first review of Clint Eastwood Invictus, a film I think is one of the best of 2009. We were under embargo but since Ansen has already published his review, I do believe all bets are off. For me, it’s all good. I have a feeling that the way the critics react to a movie can sometimes be influenced by the way the bloggers react...
The Gurus of Gold have laid it down after screening many of the Oscar contenders — most of them have seen Nine, Invictus, Up in the Air — most have not seen The Lovely Bones nor Avatar. Interestingly, Anne Thompson sped Invictus right to number one. It is impossible, I can tell you, to predict the Oscars in any way, shape or form before the films have been...
Tom O’Neil points us to this piece by EW’s Dave Karger about how well Avatar will play on screener-TV. Without the clunky glasses and dazzling 3-D effects … The question is: Will it matter? When I watched a 30-minute preview of the film a few months ago, Cameron‚Äôs gorgeous 3D visuals were certainly the most impressive aspect of the production....