‘Film / TV’ Archives
Academy Awards… Meh
So the question came up this morning regarding whether or not I was dreading the Academy Awards show this weekend, which they enjoy watching and I routinely abstain from (the last at least 5-7 years). I came up with a response which on reflection I thought you all might enjoy: Watching the academy awards will cause no pain as I will not be [...]
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
Are we about to jump the shark on the whole vampire thing? I love vampires-- they're interesting, mysterious, and kinky in a Gothic horror way. But a mash-up with Abraham Lincoln? Seth Grahame-Smith has penned the just released Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. If you'll recall last year Grahame-Smith wrote the well received Pride and [...]
In Appreciation of Julianne Moore
Gentlefolk, March is upon us and its time to award our latest appreciation recipient. In keeping with our theme we like to find someone deserving and slightly under the radar. After much bantering back and forth we've decided to salute Julianne Moore. While Moore is hardly invisible, we'd like to point out that she's gotten four Oscar [...]
The Envelope Please, the Nominees Are In
Earlier today, the nominees for the 82nd Academy Awards were announced. As promised the countdown here continues, I've seen The Hurt Locker. The Last Station and Crazy Heart might be in mix this weekend. But I'm confident I can handicap the Academy's choices this year. The lovely and talented Holly Comesoftly might dispute some of my picks [...]
In Appreciation of Colin Firth
Well, it's that time of the month when we appreciate someone new. Someone deserving and slightly under the radar, last month it was the fabulous Bill Nighy. This month, what with Valentine's Day around the corner and all, we've decided to salute Colin Firth. Because nothin' says lovin' like a guy in a wet shirt. If you haven't seen the 1995 [...]
Jersey Shore 2, Assault On the Hamptons or South Beach
The New York Post has broken the story that the controversial cast of MTV's hit reality show finally inked a deal for a sophomore season, but they're taking their fist-pumping, oompa-loompa antics to another beach. MTV scouts are eyeing several locations in the Hamptons, Delaware, and possibly South Beach. Negotiations began at $5,000 per show [...]
The Envelope Please, January 2010
It's the most wonderful time of year, the Super Bowl is on the horizon and film awards season is in full swing. We've gotten past the joke that is the Golden Globes. The far more relevant Screen Actors Guild and the Producers Guild passed out their awards this past weekend. The BAFTAs nominations were announced and the Academy Awards [...]
