I will be the first to admit that I kind of squandered the time I spent at the USC School of Cinematic Arts (which was called the School of Cinema-Television way back in the day when I went there). I went to all my classes and wrote my papers and stuff but I didn’t take [...]
I know you’re having an Oscar party, so don’t forget your printable pdf ballot.
It’s funny, last year I probably saw more movies at the theatre than in any other year of my life. For only the second time in my life (the first time being last year), I’ve see all of the Best Picture nominees [...]
Last night I had the pleasure of attending a panel hosted by Creative Screenwriting Magazine that included 6 of 10 Oscar nominated screenwriters for this year. The panelists are listed below, followed by a pithy commentary on their personality:
Simon Beaufoy – Slumdog Millionaire (Best Adapted Screenplay)
Charmingly bumbling short British guy in a tan suit.
I’m always [...]
This brilliant idea came to me while I was driving to work, seething about how much I hated Benjamin Button (more on that later). Please feel free to add your own (probably better) titles in the comments.
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button = The Curious Case of Benjamin’s Butthole
Frost/Nixon = Cocks/Lickem
Milk = Milked
The Reader = [...]
Prediction #1: I will not watch the Golden Globes and instead spend tomorrow morning reading recaps and looking at fashion photo galleries online instead of doing work.
Apart from that, here are my other predictions, keeping in mind that I haven’t actually seen all the nominees….actually, I don’t think that is an important part of predicting [...]
Hey, someone that I have never met actually found my blog! Her name is Jennifer and she’s the President & Founder of the Alliance of Women Film Journalists, yet another professional group which I am woefully underqualified to join. However, since they were kind enough to email me (I’m a real blogger now!) I guess [...]
I’ve discovered the secret to blogging more often: Write Less!
The much delayed ensemble romantic comedy He’s Just Not That Into You, based on the book of the same name that has been dog-eared by cat-owning women across the world, is finally coming out February 6th. The poster went online today. Hmm…I wonder what this movie [...]
So, I was recently let in on a little secret. There is something called the “Women’s Film Critics Circle.” And like any good Film Critics Circle, they have annual awards that are handed out in December. But this caucus of women who write about film (not the only group like this, mind you) has some [...]
This movie is in French, so I have no idea what it’s about.
KIDDING!
“I’ve Loved You So Long,” is one of those meandering dramas where everyone seems very gray and sad, but for most of the movie you don’t really know why, but you could probably guess and nothing really HAPPENS, but things definitely happen. That [...]
With the passing of 83 year old movie legend Paul Newman yesterday at his home in Westport, Connecticut, plenty will be said about his storied career, long and successful marriage, foray into charitable salad dressings and pasta sauces, irreverent and self-deprecating humor, piercing blue eyes and iconic roles like Butch Cassidy and Cool Hand Luke. [...]