Oz the Great and Powerful
Oz the Great and Powerful may well be the first movie since Avatar to fully exploit 3D’s potential as a “wonder delivery device” for the entire length of the movie. read more
Found in: Movies, ReviewsTake This Waltz
Having explored the fading of a lifelong romance in Away from Her, writer-director Sarah Polley turns a tender lens on a relatively young one in which a happily married couple is threatened by lust over an especially steamy Toronto summer. At the center of the love triangle is Margot (Michelle Williams), who, although she still genuinely loves her husband Lou (Seth Rogen, in a genius bit of casting against type), feels restless in life and in love. Through Margot, Polley also examines an existential crisis particular to twentysomethings who, as they segue into what might be a perfectly comfortable and... read more
Found in: Movies, ReviewsMy Week With Marilyn
Nearly fifty years after her death, the jury is still out on the quality of Marilyn Monroe’s acting ability. This struggle to see the talent for the celebrity is just as common a dilemma in today’s paparazzi-infested environment—just ask George Clooney, Jennifer Anniston and the like. The question of which is larger, Monroe’s talent or her celebrity, is in play throughout My Week With Marilyn, an adaptation of Colin Clark’s memoir The Prince, the Showgirl and Me. (Clark was a production hand on the set of her 1957 film, The Prince and the Showgirl.)... read more
Found in: Movies, ReviewsGrizzly Bear’s Blue Valentine Soundtrack Coming in February
Back in 2009, news circulated regarding Grizzly Bear’s plans to pen an original score for Blue Valentine. Now that the Ryan Gosling film is out in theaters, the film’s soundtrack will be released on Feb. 1 via Lakeshore Records.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsBlue Valentine
The story is told with such overwhelming tenderness and humanity that although the slow unraveling of Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams’ love is still heartbreaking, it feels like the director’s heart is breaking along with yours. read more
Found in: Movies, ReviewsThe 25 Best Movie Performances of 2010
The Oscars are still two months away, but we thought we'd go ahead and make our picks for the best actors and actresses of 2010, a year which saw some tremendous performances by newcomers and veterans alike. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayThe Five Buzziest Films At Sundance 2010
It’s the question that you hear in every line for a film, at every party, on every bus and ski lift in Park City during Sundance: “Seen any good movies so far?” Eventually you start noticing patterns in the answers and it affects your choices the rest of the week. From my extensive scientific research eavesdropping on conversations and noting what tickets for press screenings go quickest, here are my picks for the Five Buzziest Films at Sundance. And I hope to catch them all before I leave.... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayGrizzly Bear to Soundtrack Ryan Gosling's New Film
Grizzly Bear has the honors of scoring Ryan Gosling’s new film, Blue Valentine, which will premiere at Sundance in 2010, according to Prefix Magazine.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsMichael Cera, Tyler Perry, Other Unlikely Folks Invited to Join Academy of Motion Picture Arts
Michael Cera, Seth Rogen, James Franco, Paul Rudd and writer-director Tyler Perry are some of the more unlikely of the 134 people invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences this year, according to a list released by the Academy. ... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsWendy and Lucy
The title’s no misnomer—this indie gem is the story of... read more
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