Colonialism in Africa and its lasting legacy: The Wilby Conspiracy with Michael Caine, Sidney Poitier, Prunella Gee, and Rutger Hauer. Shot in Kenya with an international cast, Ralph Nelson’s South…
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Neill Blomkamp’s well-intentioned Elysium is hindered by poor character development and a ‘summer blockbuster’ finale. Matt Damon stars.
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Josh Duhamel in Transformers: Dark of the Moon July 4 update: Transformers: Dark of the Moon collected an estimated $116.4 million in North America over the four-day July 4 weekend,…
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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…
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BAFTA 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…
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Kate Winslet in The Reader: Oscar voting explains surprising Best Actress nomination? A potential double nominee for the 2009 Academy Awards, Kate Winslet ended up getting shortlisted for only one…
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Louis Delluc Prize for Violent Prison Drama + Sugar Surprise at AFI Awards while James Cameron futuristic adventure is surprising Best Picture in New York.
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The 2009 box office is evidence that domestic audiences are eager for ‘good movies’ - as long as you take a ‘glass half full’ approach to the issue.
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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,…
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: 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…