Archive for March 8th, 2010
Hurt Locker breaks Hollywood’s Iraq war curse - Screen Weekly
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Hurt Locker breaks Hollywood's Iraq war curseScreen Weekly“In looking at all previous films, he thought they had too much of a political agenda.” Success at the Oscars for war-themed movies has normally come …Matt Hanley's Top 10 films of 2009Aurora Beacon News'War is a Drug': The Quote That Fooled Leftist CriticsBig Hollywood (blog)What […]
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Variety: This thumb’s for you - Chicago Sun-Times (blog)
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Variety: This thumb's for youChicago Sun-Times (blog)Other Doc Films Kids included Dave Kehr, now at the New York Times. They'd seen so many movies I didn't see how it was possible in such brief lifetimes. …Critics lose 2 powerful voices as Variety cuts film's Todd McCarthy and …Los Angeles TimesVariety eliminates chief film critic […]
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A welcome first for the Oscars - at last - Montreal Gazette
BBC News
A welcome first for the Oscars - at lastMontreal GazetteIn the 2.7 per cent of movies directed by women, the percentage of actresses was dramatically higher, at 44.6 per cent, than in films directed by men, …Best Director is buffed BigelowNew York Post (blog)Hoping for a Bigelow breakthroughBBC NewsA win for Bigelow could be […]
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How little-seen ‘Hurt Locker’ beat out blockbusters - San Jose Mercury News
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How little-seen 'Hurt Locker' beat out blockbustersSan Jose Mercury NewsViewers may or may not agree with that view — that still doesn't mean they want to get it at the movies. "This is a film about men trying to save lives …Oscar's big question: How did David slay Goliath?The Associated PressThe Academy Smiles With Both […]
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‘The Cove’, a single “Asia-focused” film that won Oscars - Fresh News
Washington Post
'The Cove', a single “Asia-focused” film that won OscarsFresh NewsFrom 4 films that were nominated with Asia-focused topics, only a single film, The Cove could win the Oscar. The other three movies were- “Kavi”, …Louie Psihoyos: His Path to the Oscar Wasn't GlamorousGreek Reporterall 521 news articles »
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OK, they won — so what’s next? - Los Angeles Times
Telegraph.co.uk
OK, they won — so what's next?Los Angeles TimesAfter starring in three movies in 2009, Sandra Bullock is being ultra-deliberate in selecting her next film. The best actress winner has several movies in …'Crazy Heart' has surprising staying powerLos Angeles Timesall 816 news articles »
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WTF: Florida Film Incentive Bill Could Deny Tax Credits to Films with ‘Non … - /FILM (blog)
On Top Magazine
WTF: Florida Film Incentive Bill Could Deny Tax Credits to Films with 'Non …/FILM (blog)While many countries offer direct public financing for films, in the United States the primary form of public film funding comes through tax credits. …Gay Movies Not Eligible For Florida Film Tax CreditOn Top MagazineFloridian proposes tax credits for […]
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The Evolution Of Sandra Bullock: Follow The Best Actress Winner’s Career In Photos - MTV.com
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The Evolution Of Sandra Bullock: Follow The Best Actress Winner's Career In PhotosMTV.comEveryone loves to love Sandra Bullock, even if they dislike her movies. Film journalist Mark Kermode once wrote, "She's funny, she's gorgeous, …A league of her own?Boston Globe (blog)ABC Family Acquires Network Television Premiere Rights To “The Blind Side”TVbytheNumbersPlaybook for Sports […]
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Best Picture Nominees: One Man’s Trash Is Another Man’s Treasure - Cinematical (blog)
Obsessed With Film
Best Picture Nominees: One Man's Trash Is Another Man's TreasureCinematical (blog)And while that may in some part have been Bigelow's plan, it does not make for a very entertaining or enlightening movie." — C. Robert Cargill, Film.com …Michael Moore's Top 20 Movies of 2009 and Why The Hurt Locker is “Very Political”/FILM (blog)Live-blogging […]
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Oscar’s big question: How did David slay Goliath? - The Associated Press
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Oscar's big question: How did David slay Goliath?The Associated Press"This is a film about men trying to save lives rather than take them. It's also a buddy story. It has classic war-movie themes." OSCAR LIKES FILMS WITH AN …The Academy Smiles With Both FacesNew York TimesOscars 2010: Academy Award winnersWashington Post'The Hurt Locker' is […]
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