THE HOSTING gig for the 85th Oscars, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science [yes, they take themselves very seriously], this year jumped around until Seth McFarlane showed up on SNL and rocked the house. Tonight’s as big as it gets for someone who’s either going to lodge into everyone’s mind as [...]
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Feature — Kathryn Bigelow’s “Zero Dark Thirty” Depicts the Fiercest Female Warrior in Modern Time
IT’S THE big story so many are missing in all the reviews tumbling out about Zero Dark Thirty. The hero in Zero Dark Thirty is “the girl.” Played by Jessica Chastain, who won the Golden Globe Sunday night for Best Actress in a Drama, what plays out on the screen is being overshadowed by high [...]
“Lincoln” Tops Oscar Nominations, “Argo,” “Django Unchained” Earn Nod, Bigelow Snubbed
THE OSCAR nominations are out, with 9-year-old Quvenzhane Wallis becoming the youngest ever to get a nomination nod, starring in “Beasts of the Southern Wild.” Spielberg’s “Lincoln” deservedly tops the list with 12 nominations, which I reviewed, believing the film has the greatness of Hollywood’s “Golden Era.” On the other hand, some expected nominations failed [...]
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