January 2012
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SAG Awards: What I Learned
1. Let Viola Davis make all the speeches: The woman is a class act. Since the start of this awards season, she has given some of the most beautifully crafted acceptance speeches as she carts off Lead Actress awards for The Help. Her words can inspire anyone. To those expecting to win on Oscar night: pull Viola on stage with you and let her do all the talking. To all those who want to see past...
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Sundance 2012: A Win for Black Filmmakers/Actors
Last night, the Sundance elite got together for this year’s festival award ceremony in Park City. This year’s festival celebrated the work of Black filmmakers and actors with some of its top prizes. The biggest winner of the festival was Beasts of the Southern Wild, a film that showcases the talents of two Black leads. The film won the granddaddy of them all, the Grand Jury Prize, and...
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Julie Delpy Talks "2 Days in New York",... →
…Uhh, she can’t retire until we get a (great) third film in the Before Sunrise/Before Sunset franchise. Though had been reported that this was going to happen, Delpy revealed that it is far from certain. Not the happiest news in the world. Let’s at least hope for the theatrical release of 2 Days in New York, her Sundance feature follow-up to 2 Days in Paris.
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Sundance 2012: My Last Couple of Days
My time at the festival continued after my first couple of days…
Day 3 [Jan 22]: I’m back on the business of watching movies. My first order of business this day was to get on the waitlist to check out the premiere of Nobody Walks, starring John Krasinski (such a cutie) and Olivia Thirlby (a film about a sexually-charged artist whose brief stay with a couple endangers their marriage)....
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Sundance 2012: Deal Report →
Find out what Sundance 2012 films have been picked up for distribution so far to get an idea of what to expect in the theaters near you this year. The list includes films like the drama The Words (starring Bradley Cooper and Zoe Saldana), the film Liberal Arts (directed by/starring Josh Radnor and Elizabeth Olsen), and the comedy Celeste and Jesse Forever (starring Rashida Jones and Andy Samberg)
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Sundance 2012: My First Couple of Days
Day 1 [Jan 20]: I’m finally down in Park City again! After a drive into downtown, I reached the heart of it all. I love this cute little town. Most of the day I spent chilling on Main Street, specifically in the Sundance Channel HQ, Co-Op, and HP cafe/lounge. The cool thing about hanging out is getting the free stuff. The sponsors of Sundance are everywhere and since this is not my first time, I...
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Twitter Releases Sundance 2012 Must Follow List →
More and more people in the industry are starting to understand the power of twitter. I’m a big supporter of this social media tool and have been using it especially to get the inside scoop on some of the goings-on here in Park City.
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Sundance 2012: My Hopes for this Year
As I write this, I am currently in Utah (Sundance 2012, here I come!) I’m so excited that I get to attend the film festival for the second time this year. This time, I’m going earlier to experience some of the opening weekend frenzy that I have heard so much about. I’m down a friend so I will be tackling the festival by myself this time but I’m determined to make it a great experience. Here are my...
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Five Proposed MLK Film Projects, Will Any Make it... →
Happy Martin Luther King Day. I hope everyone has a good one. Did you know that there are a handful of movies based on the life of MLK that are stalled in pre-production or production. What’s the hold up? Primarily the issue on how true to life to portray the man. As you may or may not know, it has been rumored that MLK was unfaithful to his wife on a number of occasions. So the question is,...
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Golden Globes 2012: My Picks
I have been MIA and not doing as many posts as I would like because I have been recovering (and still recovering) from dental surgery (damn you, wisdom teeth!), but I currently filling out my ballot and soon will be heading to Golden Globes party (pain be damned!). I’m a geek films so of course I’m a geek for movie award season. One of my good friends is hosting a party so I’m...
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Sundance Portraits
2011: Sarah Paulson, Elizabeth Olsen, and (director) Sean Durkin for Martha Marcy May Marlene
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George Lucas' "Red Tails": A Clip from the... →
George Lucas claims that the future of Black cinema rides on this film being financially successful. I don’t know about that. If so, we are all in trouble because I do doubt masses of people are going to see this since it’s not getting much buzz. I do give props to any positive and uplifting films that are released, and I’m sure he did have a hard time getting financial backing....
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"The Loving Story" Documentary Coming to HBO →
I’m not one for documentaries, but I will watch this one. Premiering on HBO in time for Valentine’s Day (February 12th), this documentary focuses on the story of Richard and Mildred Loving, an interracial couple that was arrested and convicted for marrying in the 60s. This was the catalyst for the civil rights case Loving vs. Virginia which ultimately declared the ban against...
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Perfect Sense & Young Adult (A Tale of Two Films)
Last week, I decided to forgo seeing Carnage (which hasn’t been getting the best of reviews) and see two others films. I made my way to the theaters to see Young Adult based on a friend’s recommendation, and early Saturday morning I found that Perfect Sense, a Sundance indie I had been waiting for to hit the theaters, was newly On Demand.
Do see: Perfect Sense (starring Ewan...
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Must Watch List (Late Winter/Spring Film Releases)
As I am almost done with my last Must Watch List for winter films (‘cuz you know, I watch alot of movies), it’s time to look forward to a whole to a whole new crop of films that will be released in the late winter/early spring. Here is what I’m looking forward to in the next few months:
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Safe House: A young CIA agent is tasked with looking after a fugitive in a...
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The Girls with the Dragon Tattoos: A Comparison →
I found this great comparison done by a blogger looking at the differences between the book series, the original Swedish film and the newly released American remake. As someone who has seen both, I agree with alot of it. All in all, I really liked David Fincher’s take on the film which I thought overall was a better movie, but still question the necessity of a remake so early since the...
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“Why do I fall in love with every woman I see who shows me the least bit of...”
– Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
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Sundance Portraits
2011: Finola Hughes, Felicity Jones, and Anton Yelchin for Like Crazy
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A Sequel to "Horrible Bosses" In the Works →
I for one think this is great. I’m not usually for sequels to comedies (I recently learned my lessons with Hangover II), but I think the premise for Horrible Bosses worked as a good jumpoff for a sequel (and only ONE sequel). I really liked the comedy team of Sudeikis, Bateman, and Day so I hope they come back for another one. What do you think the sequel should be called?
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Bright Star (In Pictures)
Being in a small town for the holidays, you have alot of time on your hands so I participated in my favorite past time - watching movies. I saw a number of them, including re-watching one of my favorite movies - Bright Star. I have this thing where I buy my favorite two or so movies for a particular year and for 2009 it was this one (along with (500) Days of Summer). This has to be one of the most...
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Sundance Film Festival: Meet the Artist →
As we get closer to the festival, the Sundance Institute is releasing more videos of filmmakers discussing their films chosen to be screened for the Sundance Film Festival in their “Meet the Artist” series. Check out two more from films I am planning to check out this month in Utah:
Nobody Walks (starring Olivia Thirlby, John Krasinski, Dylan McDermott): When a driven young artist invades the...
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Film Club Selection: Trust
A new year, a new film club selection. You can read more about my idea of an online film club here if you would like to participate. This time I have chosen Trust (2011), starring Clive Owen and Catherine Keener and directed by (my favorite “Friend”) David Schwimmer. Should be a good pick in my opinion since it was one of those overlooked films of 2011 yet was on Roger Ebert’s...
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“Hey kid, you want a toothpick?”
– Drive
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Uncertainty (Watched & Wore)
WATCHED THIS ———————————->
Synopsis: A flip of a coin sends a young couple, Bobby (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) and Kate (Lynn Collins) into two alternate storylines on the same summer day in New York City. In one direction is an afternoon in Brooklyn which forces them to confront self-discovery, loss and the value of family and the...
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USA TODAY reviews the Sundance hit "Pariah" →
Happy 20 Dozen! Looking at the box office report for this weekend, I was glad to see that the 2011 Sundance film Pariah opened up strong in limited release. This film, about the difficulties of coming out for a Black teenage girl in a conservative family, has been getting great buzz. As always, great to see Black filmmakers and actors doing their thing. I’ll be heading to a special screening...
