Hey there, cats and kittens. Here are some of the best movies of 2012:
(In no particular order.)
Argo
Ben Affleck (has anybody been able to explain why he wasn't nominated for Best Director?) succeeds at easily blending genres and styles in this movie. Its opening is reminiscent of the intensity of "Saving Private Ryan," and from the beginning one gets the sense that Affleck and his team went to...
Sunday, February 24, 2013
Friday, February 22, 2013
The Most Overrated Movies of 2012
There were some good movies this pasty year, some great ones (emphasis on the word "some"), and some bad ones. Unfortunately, there were some that we were told were good, but actually were quite bad. How easy it is to pick on those which were destined to be bad; I only wish more critics would call out those movies that were truly bad even though they received such high reviews. Here's a look at some...
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Oscar Predictions
Best Supporting Actor
This is one of the most challenging to predict this year. If the Oscar's play it safe, they'll pick Tommy Lee Jones for his role as abolitionist congressman Thaddeus Stevens. Particularly if it turns out that "Lincoln" ends up sweeping the Oscars, then Jones will easily ride those coattails. But "Lincoln" has had a rough couple of months; it owes it's likely win for Best Director...
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