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And the best picture winner is . . . one of these ACE Eddie noms?
Gold DerbyUnlike last year, Monday's American Cinema Editors nominations for drama do not mirror those films chosen by the Directors Guild of America, but they are all in in the running with the Producers Guild of America. As every Oscarologist knows, the winner of... -
Andy Klein on 'The Good, the Bad, the Weird'
Brand XThough it may have roots in other countries' adventure traditions, the western is, by definition, the most American of all genres. Luckily, foreign filmmakers occasionally take a whack at it, infusing the frequently exhausted form with new angles. Most... -
Are the haters really right to hate 'Kick-Ass'?
The Big PictureWhen "Kick-Ass" director Matthew Vaughn talked to my colleague Geoff Boucher the other day, he vented a little, complaining that too many people had expressed outrage about his new movie--which opened Friday--without actually seeing it first. It's... -
It's finally official: We won't have 'Saw' to kick around anymore
The Big PictureIf you've ever seen a couple of "Saw" movies--there have been six so far, with a seventh on the way later this fall--you know that calling the movies torture porn is one of the nicest things you could say about...... -
David Carradine dies at 72; star of 'Kung Fu'
David Carradine, who became a TV icon in the early 1970s starring as an enigmatic Buddhist monk with a flair for martial arts in "Kung Fu" and more recently played the head of a group of assassins in the "Kill Bill" movies, has been found dead in Bangkok,...Tags: Health, Newspaper and Magazine, John Carradine, Hotels and Accommodations, Family
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'Percy Jackson' director: Uma Thurman will be a 'seductive' Medusa
The Hero ComplexHow alluring is Uma Thurman? "She's someone who's so sensual and seductive," filmmaker Chris Columbus says, "that you'll look into her eyes and forget that she has 75 snakes on her head." Columbus should know since, as the director of...... -
Beware: Here comes an 'Inglourious' upset at the Oscars
Gold DerbyThe Academy Awards never go according to script. Although most Oscarologists say that "The Hurt Locker" or "Avatar" will win best picture, they may be underestimating that sneaky dark horse poised to pull off a classic derby upset: "Inglourious Basterds."... -
Quentin Tarantino on his movie influences: From 'Operation Amsterdam' to 'The Good, the Bad and the Ugly'
The Big PictureMost writers, musicians and filmmakers are delighted to talk about the biggest influences on their work. After all, for artists, the influences from their youth are usually the subconscious fuel that drives their imagination. And when it comes to... -
'Danger Girl' takes aim in Hollywood
The Hero ComplexFIVE QUESTIONS: ADRIAN ASKARIEH Producer Adrian Askarieh has a number of Hollywood projects reaching critical mass. There's "Kane and Lynch," based on the video game, which starts shooting in August with a cast led by Bruce Willis and Jamie Foxx....... -
'John Bock: Palms' at REDCAT
In the late 1990s, a lot of American artists fancied themselves filmmakers. Most got stuck in a no man's land that was not very fun to visit.
On the upside, artists enjoyed the freedom of including feature-length videos in their installations. And they...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Ethan Coen, Henry Kissinger, Murder, Entertainment
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Weinstein, Yen Talk 'Crouching Tiger' Sequel
VarietyGetting one phone call from Harvey Weinstein would be enough for many actors to commit to a role. But it took one phone call a week, for several weeks, to get martial arts star Donnie Yen to commit to the Weinstein Co.'s "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon"...Tags: Octavia Spencer, The Weinstein Company, Michelle Yeoh, Movies, John Fusco
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Brad Paisley takes sonic twist on new album, explains 'Accidental Racist'
“For me it's no fun to be a predictable guy in music,” says Brad Paisley. Indeed, the country star delivers the unexpected with his ambitious new release “Wheelhouse” (Arista Nashville). The 17-track album is crammed with the...
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