THE BRITISH got the joke, but across the U.S. chattering Twitterati, especially among the political class, there was outrage and shock. It shows what most of the critics know about show business, let alone the film industry. But that didn’t keep the rolling whines from coming in from people who don’t know squat about being [...]
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“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 [...]
Tarantino’s Epic “Django Unchained” and the Culture Nags [Spoiler Alert]
… 75 percent of everyone polled said it isn’t Congress’ or the president’s role to pressure Hollywood to make less-violent movies and TV shows. [...] Meanwhile, 68 percent of liberals say the NRA bears more blame than Hollywood, but 74 percent of conservatives blame Hollywood more than gun-ownership advocates. However, 60 percent of all respondents [...]
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