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And The Oscar Goes To… (Well, It SHOULD Go To…)

Posted on February 20, 2015 by

I’ve seen more of the films this year than in any previous year. I’m still smarting from a film like The Artist winning a few years ago; I think it’s ridiculous that a retread remake like True Grit even gets nominated. But this year, … Continue reading →

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Gravity: Where Do You Get Your Strength? (Movie Review)

Posted on February 21, 2014 by

Castaway in space. That’s how my review was shaping up as I sat through the first two-thirds of the Oscar-nominated Gravity. Sure, Sandra Bullock was pulling off her typical ‘wow’ performance as Dr. Ryan Stone, first-time astronaut and survivor of a catastrophic … Continue reading →

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Ben Affleck Says Marriage Is Hard Work

Posted on February 26, 2013 by

Twitter, Facebook, news media, and tabloids have been buzzing for twenty-four hours with the justified win by Argo for Best Picture at the Academy Awards, as director Ben Affleck nervously approached the microphone and announced: “I want to thank you [wife, Jennifer … Continue reading →

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