Precious: A Stunning Portrait of Dreams and Despair
Between the undeniably powerful emotions and the heart-wrenching acting, it’s understandable why everyone glosses over some of the awkward transitions or strange moments in Lee Daniels’ Precious. It’s...
View ArticleMy Predictions of the 2010 Oscar Nominations
These aren’t my choices for the best, these are the ones who I think will be announced as the nominees come tomorrow morning. With the exception of about five of the Best Picture slots, most of these...
View ArticleThe 2010 Oscar Nominations, and My Thoughts
I got 42 out of 45 of my predictions right on the eight major categories. I don’t know whether that speaks to my abilities as a prognosticator, or to how predictable this year’s nominations are....
View ArticleLee Daniels’ The Butler: Gleeful Subversiveness Disguised As Academy Servitude
If film marketing campaigns were forced to tell the truth, every poster for Lee Daniels’ The Butler would have Lee Daniels’ name bold-faced and italicized. The trailer would be recut to showcase this...
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