This isn’t a country — this is America, and America is a business.” Jackie Cogan confidently says these words in a run-down bar in the heart of a post-Katrina New Orleans as a TV in the background shows Barack Obama delivering a campaign speech during the 2008 presidential race. Taking Read More…
The Tree of Life,” philosopher and filmmaker Terrence Malick’s first film in over half a decade, opens with the news of a young boy’s death that is never mentioned again. Framed by this veil of mortality, the rest of the film contains an emotional intimacy that has not been on Read More…
Today we cover Best Actor for the Oscars. Let’s get right to the point. And the nominees are: Demián Bichir, “A Better Life” George Clooney, “The Descendants” Jean Dujardin, “The Artist” Gary Oldman, “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” Brad Pitt, “Moneyball” Who will win? When critics were handing out their prizes Read More…
With the Academy Awards less than a week away, a lot of film-related conversations of late have revolved around the event. Most award bodies, such as the Golden Globes and the Critics’ Choice Awards, have already revealed their picks for 2011. Oscar pundits across the internet are taking final stabs Read More…
“Football stories start describing the action: ‘Joe Montana threw a touchdown pass to Jerry Rice.’ Basketball stories begin: ‘He threw the ball to Michael Jordan, who hit the three-pointer at the buzzer.’ Talk to most baseball fans and their stories begin: ‘I went with my dad.’ Or ‘my mom.’ Or Read More…
