Scripter Awards Nominees
The USC Scripter Award, which honors both the original script and adapted screenplays based on existing work has announced this year’s nominees, as follows: "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" - Eric Roth"Ir...
The Playlist’s Top 20 Films Of 2008
It's that time of year again. Remember the tried and true formula: experience + resonance= fantastic film. As we all know art is not made within the confines of a calendar year and release dates are arbitrary, ...
The Producers Guild Nominate The ‘Dark Knight’; Are These Your Best Oscar Picture Noms As Well?
The Producers Guild of America (PGA) picks are in and like we've said, the Guild awards are your best bet at predicting Oscar. The five films nominated include, "The Dark Knight," "The Curious Case of Benjamin...
‘Yes Man,’ ‘Seven Pounds’ Fall Short At The Box-Office
Bad weather or sub-par fare from top movie stars? You make the call. Warner Brothers' "Yes Man," starring Jim Carrey, came in at number one over the weekend with $18.2 million on over 3,400 screens, besting W...
Conformist Critics In Award Season?
Jeffrey Wells writes about the Florida critics."The Florida Film Critics Circle have shown themselves to be just as conformist, regimented and sheep-like as other award-bestowing critics groups, with each of th...
More Critics Awards Honor ‘Slumdog,’ ‘Ben Button’ And ‘Wendy & Lucy’
Another day another round of film critic awards from various cities across North America. Let's waste no time getting into it.The Dallas/Fortworth Film Critics Association have given "Slumdog Millionaire" the t...
Academy Unveils List Of 49 Songs Eligible For Best Original Song; List Includes Bruce Springsteen, Peter Garbriel, Jon Brion, Zooey Deschanel; More…
The AMPAS have announced the 49 song eligible to be nominated in the Best Original Song category at the Oscars.Highlights include Bruce Springsteen eponymous cut from "The Wrestler," Peter Gabriel's "Down To Th...
Award Season Watch: San Fran, Phoenix, San Diego And St. Louis Critics Laud Usual Suspects, Mostly ‘Slumdog Millionaire’
Can there be any doubt that "Slumdog Millionaire" has gone from the little movie that could to sure-fire Best Picture Oscar nominee? The film has taken another slab of critical awards.
More Crit awards from ...
Award Season Watch: AFI Lists Its Top 10 Films Of 2008; ‘Slumdog’ Continues Nabbing Critical Awards
The American Film Institute released the winners of its AFI Awards on Sunday, including its annual top 10 list. The list is an interesting mix of mainstream ("Wall-E," "The Dark Knight") and indie films, "Froz...
The Oscar Race: How A Flawed ‘Benjamin Button’ Will Fare
Is the Best Picture Oscar race really between "Milk" and "Slumdog Millionaire"? We're kind of convinced it is, especially since finally seeing "The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button." It's bound to appeal to an o...