The stars are probably still either basking or sulking as a result of yesterday's Academy Award nominations. If you're connected with me on Twitter, then you know I've been tweeting about it on Tuesday morning. The noms were released at 7:30 am CT yesterday and you can see the full list here. I actually had …
Continue reading Musings on Oscar 2011 nominations… in pictorial
By 9 o'clock last night [Part 1 Highlights], three of my predictions lined up with the Academy's: Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress and Best Adapted Screenplay. And here's what the rest of the night had in store: Classy lady in red Sigourney Weaver presents Best Art Direction award. Avatar wins. YAY! Can't imagine any …
Happy Monday folks! Did you happen to catch the Oscars last night? Since this is the first year I watch the festivities as a movie blogger, I thought it'd be fun to blog the highlights and see how my picks stack up. I'm going to break this into two parts. So here goes part 1: …
Three more days until Oscar time! I was going to publish my Oscar chatter post on my winner picks vs. predictions on the major categories, but allow me to digress. I had an email conversation earlier today with a colleague/friend of mine and she confessed how The Hurt Locker is not something she'd enjoy watching …
Continue reading Which Oscar’s Best Picture winner(s) are great for repeat viewings?
In response to my earlier post about new members added to the Academy (that is the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences), I thought I ought to give a bit of a history about the organization that give out the Oscars each year. Thanks Becky for asking me just who are the other members …
Not only they're extending the Best Pic list, the Academy has extended the invitation to comedian Seth Rogen, as well as his bromance pals Paul Rudd & James Franco. With members like this, looks like The Hangover just might score a nomination next year =) See full list of new Academy members here that includes …
Perhaps in attempt to get the early buzz out for next year's Oscar, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences just announced they're adding an extra FIVE flix to the Best Picture list. Or perhaps an attempt to make amends to excluding the immensely popular (and critically-lauded) The Dark Knight from a list of …
FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG 