Entertainment Weekly released their annual issue discussing all the great films (and not so great ones). I made a list of some that I’m most excited to see. May: X-Men Origins: Wolverine (May 1) – Hugh Jackman Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (May 1) – Matthew McConaughey and Jennifer Garner Star Trek (May 8) Little Ashes [...]
Archive for the ‘actor: brad pitt’ Category
22 Jan
Awards Part 6 – Academy Awards 2009
The nominations came in early this morning. Lots of differences from the Golden Globes, which usually sets the tone of what is expected. The Academy Awards will February 22, 2009, hosted by Hugh Jackman. BEST PICTURE* The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Frost/Nixon Milk The Reader Slumdog Millionaire BEST ACTOR Richard Jenkins – The Visitor [...]
15 Jan
Awards Season – Part 6 – BAFTAs
The British Academy of Film and Television announced their nominations today. My choices in RED. Winners will be announced February 8, 2009. BEST FILMTHE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON – Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall, Ceán ChaffinFROST/NIXON – Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Brian Grazer, Ron HowardMILK – Dan Jinks, Bruce CohenTHE READER – Anthony Minghella, Sydney [...]
8 Jan
Awards Season – Part 1
UPDATED: Winners announced last night. See how I stacked up. Nominations are coming out all over the place. I’ve already missed the boat a couple times. The 2009 People’s Choice Awards has been accepting votes online for quite some time. When I checked today most of the voting was closed, but a few categories are [...]
11 Dec
Awards Season – Part 4 – 2008 Golden Globes
The nominations are in … you know the drill. 1. BEST MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA 1. THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTONWarner Bros. Pictures and Paramount Pictures; Warner Bros. Pictures and Paramount Pictures2. FROST/NIXONImagine Entertainment, Working Title, Studio Canal; Universal Pictures3. THE READERMirage Enterprises; The Weinstein Company4. REVOLUTIONARY ROADAn Evamere Entertainment BBC Films Neal Street [...]
9 Dec
Awards Season – Part 3 – 2009 Critics Choice Awards
Airs: January 8, 2009 on VH1 This is the awards show to watch and learn from, as many of the Oscar winners mirror those of this show. It’s a very good indication of what to be watching for when going to the movies over the next couple months. Since I haven’t seen many of the [...]
3 Dec
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Last night I had the opportunity to see an advanced screening of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button starring Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett. Early this year I read the short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald in anticipation of going to see the movie once it was released on Christmas day. My short review of [...]
25 Nov
Sinbad, Sideways, Reincarnation, & Murder By Numbers
Sinbad An animated film with the voices of Michelle Pfeiffer, Brad Pitt, and Catherine Zeta-Jones, about Sinbad and his quest to retrieve the Book of Peace which was stolen by the goddess Eris, and return it to the rightful owner to save his life and that of his childhood friend. Good fun story. Also completed [...]
25 Nov
New Releases Update – November Part 1
The newest batch of new release reviews from me. I can never seem to catch up. Burn After ReadingAn hilarious comedy with a huge cast including Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Tilda Swinton, John Malkovich, and Frances McDormand. A disc containing the memoir of a CIA agent lands in the hands of a trainer at a [...]
26 Jan
Awards Season – Part 5 – 2009 SAG Awards
The next set is in. Winners were announced last night. My pick has a * while the winners are in RED. OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE Richard Jenkins, The Visitor Frank Langella, Frost/Nixon Sean Penn, Milk Brad Pitt, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button* Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE [...]
