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Predictions: Golden Globes 2013--movies
No matter who wins or loses Sunday, the 2013 Golden Globes ceremony obviously will be awesome because Tiny Fey and Amy Poehler are hosting. Really: That should be enough to make even the most awards show-averse movie/TV fans tune in. Yes, there will...
Tags: Ben Affleck, Drama (genre), Ang Lee, Meryl Streep, Movies
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'The Sessions' based on true story
 Given that it's based on the true story of a man with polio who spends most of his time in an iron lung, “The Sessions” is not as painfully heavy-handed as it might sound. And given that it's about this man's nervous attempts to lose his...
Tags: Polio, Helen Hunt, The Sessions (movie), Winter's Bone (movie), William H. Macy
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Golden Globe Nods
Steven Spielberg’s historical drama “Lincoln” was nominated for a leading seven Golden Globe Awards, including Best Drama, yesterday morning. Quentin Tarantino’s blood-soaked, 19th century-set revenge picture “Django...
Tags: Ben Affleck, Television, Drama (genre), Ang Lee, Meryl Streep
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'Beasts,' 'Moonrise' top Indie Spirit noms: 'Silver Linings,' 'Sessions' also grab key nods
VarietyIndependent film Goliaths strode tall at Tuesday's nominations for the 28th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards, but a few Davids were still able to slingshot their way to success. "Moonrise Kingdom" and "Silver Linings Playbook" led the way with five...Tags: Wendell Pierce, Sam Rockwell, Movies, Jacques Audiard, Entertainment Events
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Melissa Leo on Helen Hunt in 'The Sessions': SAG Preview: Actors on Actors - Leo on Hunt
VarietyHelen Hunt has always stuck me as a smart actor. I loved her on TV years ago on "Mad About You," and in all her film roles over the years she brings a refreshing new look at women of our times. But, in "The Sessions," Helen reinvents herself as an actor....Tags: Screen Actors Guild, Celebrities, Helen Hunt, Melissa Leo
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Sarah Paulson on John Hawkes in 'The Sessions': SAG Preview: Actors on Actors - Paulson on Hawkes
VarietyJohn Hawkes is the greatest acting partner I've never had. I've been in three different projects with him, but have actually never had the pleasure of sharing any scenes with him. I found myself sneaking around all three of those sets asking those who did...Tags: Screen Actors Guild, Celebrities, Sarah Paulson
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3 Oscar-worthy performances
I'm pretty sure we can account for three of the best-male-actor nominees when the Academy Awards lists come out on Jan. 10. I've just seen a trio of excellent performances: Denzel Washington in "Flight," Daniel Day-Lewis in "Lincoln" and John Hawkes in...Tags: James Caan, L.A. Confidential (movie), Patton (movie), Robert Zemeckis, Bernie (movie)
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Freestyle nabs 'Playroom': Tribeca pic to launch in theaters, VOD on Feb. 8
VarietyFreestyle Releasing and Freestyle Digital Media have acquired theatrical, DVD and VOD rights to Julia Dyer's drama "The Playroom," starring John Hawkes and Molly Parker. The film, which premiered at this year's Tribeca Film Festival, was produced by...Tags: Drama (genre), Movies, Molly Parker, Entertainment, Tribeca
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Film review: This Abe is hard to top
The trailers and TV ads for "Lincoln" — with their wall-to-wall music, stately proclamations and reverent tone — suggest an unrestrained Steven Spielberg, fully indulging his worst tendencies. They won't win any truth-in-advertising awards...
Tags: Raymond Massey, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, David Strathairn, Tommy Lee Jones, Jared Harris
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'Lincoln': A political animal of a different kind ★★★★
"Lincoln" is a grave and surprisingly subtle magic trick, conjuring the past and an almost ridiculously impressive figure in ways that transcend art direction and the right stovepipe hat. Director Steven Spielberg's latest combines the most commonly...
Tags: Ulysses S. Grant, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Tommy Lee Jones, Orson Welles, Movies
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'The Sessions' tells tale of the virgin's diary ★★★ 1/2
In 1990 the writer Mark O'Brien contributed an article for the literary magazine The Sun called "On Seeing a Sex Surrogate." A survivor of childhood polio, the substantially disabled O'Brien spent much of his sleeping and waking hours confined to an...
Tags: Foursquare, Movies, Martha Marcy May Marlene (movie), Winter's Bone (movie), Entertainment
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John Hawkes tunes up for jazz pic 'Low Down': Will play Parker, Mingus sideman Joe Albany
VarietyJohn Hawkes, an Oscar nominee for "Winter's Bone" and back in contention for "The Sessions," is set to play legendary jazz pianist Joe Albany in "Low Down," an indie movie that will mark the feature directorial debut of established commercials director...Tags: Steven Soderbergh, Movies, Daniel Day-Lewis, Charles Mingus, Entertainment
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