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Melissa Leo â one Oscar nomination pays amazing dividends
Frankly My Dear - Orlando SentinelIt was two short years ago that âFrozen River,â an indie film that offered character actress Melissa Leo that rare leading-lady role, became a critical darling, collecting a slew of honors including a best- actress Oscar nomination for Leo. And i... -
Melissa Leo on âpimpingâ herself for an Oscar
Frankly My Dear - Orlando SentinelSure, she wants that Academy Award. You don't put in your decades in the trenches, get a taste of glory with “Frozen River,” and NOT want an Oscar when “The Fighter” seems like your best shot. But buying your own ads in the Trades?... -
'Everybody's Fine'
Chicago Tribune"Relief" is the word for it. It's a relief to see Robert De Niro giving an honest, effective starring performance in a project that does not stink and that, in fact, rises to a respectable level of filmmaking proficiency. How long has it been?...Tags: Drew Barrymore, Paul Mazursky, Marcello Mastroianni, Kate Beckinsale, Chicago Tribune
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Movie Review: Winterâs Bone
Frankly My Dear - Orlando SentinelWinterâs Bone is a harrowing Frozen River-style journey into rural Southern poverty, where kin and clan mean more than law and order, and here âWe take care of our ownâ is not much of a social safety net. The foothills of Missouri a... -
FFF Movie Review: Winterâs Bone
Frankly My Dear» Orlando Sentinel â Frankly My DearWinterâs Bone (4 stars ) is the best film at this yearâs Florida Film Festival. Itâs a Frozen River-style journey into rural Southern poverty, where kin and clan mean more than law and order, but also where âWe take care of o... -
One great day at the Florida Film Festival
Frankly My Dear» Orlando Sentinel â Frankly My DearSay you've got a mind to skip out on work or school one afternoon, THIS would be the afternoon to do it, if you're a film fan. I know I am. There are a couple of forums this AM at the Enzian on shooting film and home movies. Winter's Bone, one of the most... -
Dale Dickey at the Fla. Film Festival
Frankly My Dear» Orlando Sentinel â Frankly My DearIt happened with Patricia Clarkson a few years ago, with The Station Agent. It happened with Melissa Leo (Frozen River) and Amy River (Gone Baby Gone). No, aspiring actresses. You don't have to look like the prom queen to do good work, to get good work... -
'The Wrestler' wins at Film Independent's Spirit Awards
" The Wrestler," the poignant drama about an aging grappler who refuses to give up the ring, pinned its competition Saturday afternoon at Film Independent's Spirit Awards, winning honors for best feature, best male lead for star Mickey Rourke, and best...Tags: James Franco, Wrestling, Entertainment, Drama (genre), Darren Aronofsky
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True Adolescents: 3 of 5 stars
Sentinel Staff WriterMark Duplass is sort of the indie film answer to Jack Black, Jason Segel or Seann William Scott. Over 30 and at his best playing guys who refuse to grow up, the former Puffy Chair star is right at home in True Adolescents, a hit-or-miss Craig Johnson...Tags: Teen-agers, Jason Segel, Roger Moore, Melissa Leo, Jack Black
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And the Oscar Nominees Are...
Zap2It.comGolden Globes favorites fared well at the 2009 Academy Awards nominations: Kate Winslet, who won two Globes, was nominated for a Best Actress Oscar. " Slumdog Millionaire," the Globes' darling, got the nod for two major awards (Best Picture and Best...Tags: David Parker, Richard Jenkins, The Visitor (movie), Brad Pitt, Gus van Sant
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Oscar movie preview 2009
Teenlink citics reveal who they think should take home the Oscar Best Picture: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Frost/Nixon Milk The Reader Slumdog Millionaire And the Oscar goes to: Slumdog Millionaire Despite my own personal campaign for Milk, I am...Tags: David Parker, Richard Jenkins, The Visitor (movie), Drama (genre), Gus van Sant
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A great year for water
At the Sundance Film Festival, 2008 became a banner year for large bodies of water as "Frozen River" took the grand jury prize for drama and "Trouble the Water" walked off with the top documentary award at the fest's closing night ceremonies Saturday at...Tags: Bars and Clubs, Entertainment, Drama (genre), Roman Polanski, Melissa Leo
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