This is much delayed but I feel I need to make my piece with this past Oscar season. Although I was relegated to watching the big show from the (always awesome) comfort of my friend’s house, this was the first awards season that I have followed in depth. I am usually a big film… [Read more…]
February 18, 2012
The Oscars are nearly upon us. We are only 10 days away from seeing the yearly extravaganza that pays homage to film starts of past and present. Before then, we are subjected to numerous other displays of respect towards film in the form of other award shows. The writers of these films will honor… [Read more…]
January 30, 2012
Now that’s how an awards show should be. No host, just a slew of celebrity presenters presenting clever intros to the impressive acting categories. No bizarre nominations, just actors nominated by actors for performances that truly deserved acclaim. The 18th annual SAG awards aired Sunday January 29th. This particular presentation of film (and television) honors… [Read more…]
January 29, 2012
In mid-January, the Golden Globes serve as a starting point for the illustrious Hollywood awards season. Taking place in the dead of winter, top film execs send films into the cinescape while attending numerous parties, luncheons etc. to flaunt their A-list talent and films in hopes of winning the illustrious categories they’re nominated for. Despite… [Read more…]
January 4, 2012
“And their off”. PR strategists have initiated their campaigns for this remarkable awards season. As Scott Feinberg recently wrote in the Hollywood Reporter, each strategist is using a unique tool that involves a series of narratives and precedents for their clients to get that vote. While it seems that utilizing a story to help… [Read more…]
December 28, 2011
Predictions: Best Actor-Musical or Comedy This one breaks down pretty easily. Jean Dujardin is the ideal candidate since his breakthrough performance as the silent film star in The Artist should play favorably with foreign HFPA. The movie is incredibly likable. Dujardin is incredibly expressive in a script written with select scenarios. Dujardin’s performance is… [Read more…]
December 28, 2011
Predictions: Best Director Another short one. I feel like Clooney will gain the globe for this. Again, The Ides of March is a lackluster film but it does have its merits. The HFPA seemed to love Clooney so this could be a lock. The direction in the movie is good, just not great. Unfortunately,… [Read more…]
December 28, 2011
Predictions: Best Supporting Actor This will be a short one. The entry is short because there is one clear winner for this category. That winner’s name: Albert Brooks. Mr. Brooks has always been known as a comedian but his unbelievable turn as the sadistic Bernie Rose should help him gain the globe. Brooks chews… [Read more…]
December 27, 2011
For films, this year has been eventful. The traditional system has been filled with risks for 2011. Brave gambits have been taken by both performer and director’s alike. Iconoclastic directors tested their crafts in unfamiliar genres like Martin Scorsese’s family friendly Hugo while veterans like Terrence Malik return to the fold to deliver divisive… [Read more…]
December 22, 2011
Supporting Actor and Actress forecasts coming soon. Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama This category is tough to judge. All of these women gave audiences powerful performances. Each film the nominated actress has been a part of has ranked on critics’ 2011 Top Ten lists or assumed as a… [Read more…]
March 5, 2012
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