Archive for March 7th, 2010
‘The Hurt Locker’ takes 6 prizes; Bigelow becomes first woman to win best director - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
'The Hurt Locker' takes 6 prizes; Bigelow becomes first woman to win best directorThe Star-Ledger - NJ.comThe prize was especially sweet, coming not only in competition with other, far more expensive films but after a week of public slams against the movie, …and more »
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Low Budget Wins the Day - Wall Street Journal
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Low Budget Wins the DayWall Street JournalThe program also featured a montage paying tribute to horror movies like "Jaws" and "Nightmare on Elm Street"— films are often much more popular than the …Christoph Waltz Wins Best Supporting ActorNew York Times'The Hurt Locker,' Oscar's latest little-movie-that-could, wins 6 Academy AwardsOregonLive.com (blog)'The Hurt Locker' bests 'Avatar'; […]
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Supersizing the Show (Austerity Is So 2009) - New York Times
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Supersizing the Show (Austerity Is So 2009)New York TimesNot one host but two, 10 best picture nominations instead of five, two tributes to dead film luminaries and even an unexplained homage to the horror film, …A search for higher TV ratings leads to more film nomineesPress of Atlantic CityAcademy Awards Oscar Winners Results to […]
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‘Precious,’ ‘Crazy Heart’ win top Independent Spirit Awards - Washington Post
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'Precious,' 'Crazy Heart' win top Independent Spirit AwardsWashington Post"It really proves to people that there's an audience for independent film, that there's excitement about independent film, that there are good movies being …In Pictures: '25th annual Independent Spirit Awards'Monsters and Critics.comDespite many changes, Spirit Awards stick to traditionLos Angeles Times (blog)`Precious' dominates Spirit Awards […]
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Reflections on ‘Ajami’ - Jewish Telegraphic Agency (blog)
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Reflections on 'Ajami'Jewish Telegraphic Agency (blog)But more than the many things the movie is, perhaps more significant is what it isn't: a topical film. Copti and Shani are preoccupied with human dynamics …Yossi Sarid / Only Israel would claim Oscar-tapped films as its ownHa’aretzWill Oscar go to Jaffa?Jerusalem Postall 232 news articles »
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A Charlie Chan Film Stirs an Old Controversy - New York Times
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A Charlie Chan Film Stirs an Old ControversyNew York TimesScreenings of Charlie Chan films have drawn objections before. In 2003, the Fox Movie Channel reached a compromise to show some of the films after it also …and more »
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Why John Hughes Still Matters - MTV.com
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Why John Hughes Still MattersMTV.com… of Wonderful," did nothing less than revolutionize the youth film genre. These films permanently changed how Hollywood makes and markets teen movies, …Brat Pack Reunites at Oscars to Honor Filmmaker John Hughes Following His DeathGather.comall 38 news articles »
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Pixar’s “Up” wins best animated film Oscar - Reuters
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Pixar's "Up" wins best animated film OscarReutersThe animation category was widened to five films from its usual three because of the amount of eligible movies. The other nominees were "Coraline," …Pixar Gets an OscarNBC Bay AreaOscar Breakdown: Best Animated FeatureFilm School Rejects (blog)all 70 news articles »
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3-D Buoys Audience For ‘Alice’ - Wall Street Journal
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3-D Buoys Audience For 'Alice'Wall Street JournalThe performance, which defied the film's mixed reviews, owed some of its strength to momentum carried over from "Avatar," the blockbuster that opened in …Box Office Guru Wrapup: Alice Dazzles AudiencesRotten Tomatoes'Alice' Grabs Imax Screens From 'Avatar'New York Times'Alice In Wonderland' Shatters Box-Office RecordsMTV.comNew York Daily News -The Associated Press -The […]
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As it happens: The Oscars 2010 - BBC News
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As it happens: The Oscars 2010BBC News0317 Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin are sharing a bed in a comic tribute to horror movies. They kind of look like Morecambe and Wise. …Alec and Steve: The Oscar monologue, er, dialogue, word for wordNational Post (blog)Television show falls victim to format, againAustin 36082nd Annual Oscars to be […]
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