December 2010
24 posts
The Tourist (2010)
One of the worst films in recent memory. A key example of how good actors can’t save an atrocious script.
Dec 27th
Just watching 'Love Actually'
And I never realised how excruciating the dialogue is.
Dec 26th
Just settling into Inglourious Basterds with the lads…
Dec 23rd
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“To tell you the truth, I lied a little…”
Dec 22nd
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Dec 22nd
Just settling down to watch Roman Polanski’s ‘Chinatown’. Great expectations indeed.
Dec 22nd
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Dec 20th
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Remember 'The Hurt Locker'? →
If so, you’re in the minority. However you’re safely in the majority if you remember Sandra Bullock.
Dec 20th
Chicago Critics Circle Nominations →
One of the most significant critic’s circles gives 8 nominations to The Social Network. For the record, this is my official prediction that The Social Network will clean up the Oscars in February.
Dec 17th
Rest in peace, Mr. Edwards →
Veteran comedy director Blake Edwards dies at the age of 88. Hollywood will miss him, I’m sure.
Dec 16th
Dec 14th
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“If Bob Dylan showed up on X Factor, I think he might win.”
– Alice Cooper
Dec 14th
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WatchWatch
How Inception could benefit from “Christopher Nolan Guilt” - The Hollywood Reporter
Dec 9th
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A Little Oscar Update...
RE my article on Oscar predictions, I’ve come to understand something (courtesy of The Hollywood Reporter) perhaps I didn’t so much when I wrote my anti-pretentiousness rant about Academy voters: The trends in Academy voting don’t necessarily come from non-specific prestige that films pick-up in their run. The reason smaller films like The Hurt Locker pick up momentum in the...
Dec 9th
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Tumblr Tuesday Time →
So much better than Facebook Friday, and not half as depressing as MySpace monday. Give us a recommendation, Ja?
Dec 7th
WatchWatch
Dec 3rd
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Dec 2nd
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Oscar Predictions, 2011 →
People have been predicting the big-winners from this year for a while, and a few things are consistent in a lot of predictions. Two of them are: People want Inception to be recognised. The Social Network is frequenting the lists, seemingly based on it’s prestige. I would be ecstatic if Inception made it to the nominations for the big hitters (Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original...
Dec 1st