European Colonialism in Sub-Saharan Africa legacy range from apartheid films to Neill Blomkamp’s sleeper hit District 9 + Something of Value.
Neill Blomkamp
-
Elysium (Movie 2013): Uneven Dystopian Drama
8 minutes readElysium (movie 2013) review: Matt Damon is turned into a conventional superhero in Neill Blomkamp’s well-intentioned but uneven dystopian drama.
-
Transformers: Dark of the Moon Box Office: Trailing Predecessor
15 minutes readTransformers: Dark of the Moon with Josh Duhamel: Michael Bay’s Transformers 3 is, as expected, a mega-hit at the domestic box office. Transformers: Dark of the Moon box office: Michael Bay’s …
-
Tony Award winners: Eddie Redmayne in Red, with Alfred Molina. June 13 update: Hollywood took over Broadway at the 2010 Tony Awards. Or almost. Presenters included Daniel Radcliffe and Academy …
-
BAFTA Nominations: Hollywood & U.K. Should Switch Academies + Isabelle Adjani Returns: Prix César
17 minutes readBAFTA nominations: Hollywood productions rule. Above: Kathryn Bigelow’s Iraq War drama The Hurt Locker. Some people complain that the Hollywood Academy is enamored of British productions and talent. Well, then …
-
Oscar Voting ‘Secrets’ help to explain Kate Winslet Best Actress win + War Movies are Online Critics Faves while Mexican Immigration film tops Marrakech.
-
Louis Delluc Prize for Violent Prison Drama + Sugar Surprise at AFI Awards while James Cameron futuristic adventure is surprising Best Picture in New York.
-
2009 Box Office: Blockbusters Galore But ‘Quality Movies’?
17 minutes readDoes the 2009 box office serve as evidence that domestic audiences are eager for ‘good movies’? Only if you take a ‘glass half full’ approach to the issue.
-
Lasso of Truth: Lynda Carter Woman Woman vs. George W. Bush Liar Man. Lynda Carter & Wonder Woman Lasso of Truth vs. George W. Bush & Lying cronies Lynda Carter, …
Gay Professor & Seduced Schoolgirl: BAFTA Winners + Aaron & Sam Taylor-Johnson Among Guests
Richard Buckley, Tom Ford, Livia Giuggioli and Colin Firth. Firth was the Best Actor winner for his portrayal of a bereaved gay professor in 1960s Los Angeles in Ford’s A …
Gotham Awards: Jealous Chilean Maid Surprises + Spanish-Titled Drama Tops Chinese Cinema Night
Gotham Awards: Catalina Saavedra in The Maid. Gotham Awards winners “Kudos to you, great performance,” Rosie Perez told Willem Dafoe, after saying that Lars von Trier’s Antichrist, a dark, sex-filled …