Archive for February, 2008
Strong Words predictions
Since our show this weekend won’t entirely be about this year’s Oscars, we wanted to put the three hosts’ Oscar predictions up on the site. Those that are still entering the contest can look at our lists for inspiration. Be sure to enter the contest before the Oscar telecast begins on Sunday or [...]
DVD Review: American Gangster
I had qualms with American Gangster when it first came out in theaters. I wasn’t able to take it seriously with the undeserved “Oscar buzz” surrounding it. I thought the ending was tacked on and trite and thought all comparisons to The Godfather and The French Connection were ill-advised. To me, American [...]
Strong Words Giveaway–Oscar Predictions!!!
Adam, Tim, and I have deliberated. It’s time to bring it back, folks! Strong Words is returning and our first show is Oscar-related. We decided that we wanted to do a giveaway to get everyone back into the spirit of things and this year we’ll actually have prizes (and sponsors).
Ok, so the [...]
DVD - Margot at the Wedding
Noah Baumbach’s follow-up to the absurdly hilarious 2005 Oscar nominee The Squid and the Whale, Margot at the Wedding, was near the top of my most-anticipated releases going into fall of last year. The trailer was good. It looked like Nicole Kidman was trying to act again and I was looking forward to seeing Jack [...]
BAFTAs Announced: What Does This Mean for Oscar?
The British Academy of Film and Television Awards (BAFTAs) were announced last night. The BAFTAs are essentially the British Oscars and are sometimes a good indicator of what will take home the little golden man. According to the Los Angeles Times, Joe Wright’s Atonement won Best Picture, besting what has become the [...]
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