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Twenty Contend For Animated Feature Oscar

November 12, 2009 Rich Drees

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences have announced the 20 films that are eligible for nomination for Best Animated Feature Film for the 2010 Academy Awards. They are- Alvin and the Chipmunks: The [click for more]

Christopher McQuarrie To Write WOLVERINE Sequel

August 13, 2009 Bill Gatevackes

In the opinion of many, it would be hard for a Wolverine sequel to not get better. But few could expect that an Oscar-winning screenwriter would be tapped to write the follow up, and his involvement [click for more]

More Oscar Rule Changes

June 29, 2009 Bill Gatevackes

Hot on the heels of them expanding the Best Picture nominees to 10 nominees, AMPAS has instilled another change to their nominating procedures. This time, the focus is on Best Original Song. But, instead of [click for more]

AMPAS Raises Total Best Picture Nominees To Ten

June 24, 2009 Bill Gatevackes

Every year up to now, people have complained that their favorite movies never made the cut when Oscar time rolled around. Now, the complaints will be about an undeserving film getting a nod. And probably [click for more]

When World War Two Lost The Oscar: THE THIN RED LINE

March 28, 2009 Rich Drees

In 1998, three of the five films nominated for the Best Picture Academy Award were films that dealt with World War Two from three very unique perspectives. Though none of the three would win the [click for more]

Friday Flashback: TIN TOY

March 27, 2009 Rich Drees

Twenty years ago this coming Sunday, history was made when PIXAR and director John Lasseter won their first Academy Award for the animated short Tin Toy. But it wasn’t just a first for Lasseter. Tin [click for more]

Oscar Winners Leaked?!

February 18, 2009 Rich Drees

It could be the ultimate spoiler or the ultimate prank. A blog sprouted up yesterday, claiming to have the names of all the winners for this Sunday’s Academy Awards. Do I believe it? I don’t [click for more]

When World War Two Lost The Oscar: LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL

February 2, 2009 Rich Drees

In 1998, three of the five films nominated for the Best Picture Academy Award were films that dealt with World War Two from three very unique perspectives. Though none of the three would win the [click for more]

Friday Flashback: THE TIMES OF HARVEY MILK

January 23, 2009 Rich Drees

When director Gus Van Sant’s biopic Milk was released, many people noticed that the story hit many of the same points that Rob Epstein’s Oscar-winning documentary The Times Of Harvey Milk. I see it as [click for more]

Weekend Releases: January 23

January 23, 2009 Bill Gatevackes

1. Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (Sony/ Screen Gems, 2,942 Theaters, 93 Minutes, Rated R): It’s not often that you have an actor with two films hitting wide release in the same day. It’s even [click for more]