Tag Archives: Precious

New On Blu-ray and DVD This Week

Posted on March 9, 2010 by Joe Gillis

This week sees the release of a few Academy Award nominees and winners, some new tv shows and some movies coming to Blu-ray for the first time. Among the ones we’re most interested in this week are Precious: Based on … Continue reading →

Posted in Blu-Ray, DVD, Movies, News, TV | Tagged Anna Kendrick, Billy Connolly, Blu-Ray, Capitalism: A Love Story, DVD, Gabourey Sidibe, George Clooney, Mo'Nique, Movies, Old Dogs, Precious, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, Sean Patrick Flannery, Seth Green, The Boondock Saints II, The Commish, TV, Up in the Air | 1 Comment

Oscar Wrap Up

Posted on March 8, 2010 by Shannon Hood

The Winners Just call her the giant slayer. Kathryn Bigelow and her modest little Iraq War drama The Hurt Locker beat out the behemoth box office champ Avatar for best picture, best director, best original screenplay, best editing, best sound … Continue reading →

Posted in Academy Awards, Awards, Movies, News | Tagged Academy Awards, Alec Baldwin, Avatar, Christoph Waltz, Crazy Heart, Inglouriuos Basterds, James Cameron, Jeff Bridges, Kathryn Bigelow, Mo'Nique, Neil Patrick Harris, Oscars, Precious, Sandra Bullock, Steve Martin, The Blind Side, The Cove, The Hurt Locker | 1 Comment

‘Precious’ Dominates Film Independent’s Spirit Awards

Posted on March 6, 2010 by Joe Gillis

Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire won Best Feature and a total of 5 awards last night at the 25th Annual Film Independent Spirit Awards. Comedian Eddie Izzard served as Master of Ceremonies at the late-night show at … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards, Indie, Movies, News | Tagged A Serious Man, Awards, Crazy Heart, Film Independent, Humpday, Jeff Bridges, Lee Daniels, Lynn Shelton, Mo'Nique, Precious, Robert Duvall, Scott Cooper, Spirit Awards, woody harrelson | Comments Off

Academy Award Nominees Announced

Posted on February 2, 2010 by Shannon Hood

The 82nd annual Academy Award nominations were announced this morning. This is the first year that the Best Picture category has been expanded to ten films. Here is a list of the major category nominees. For a complete list of … Continue reading →

Posted in Academy Awards, Announcements, Awards, Movies, News | Tagged 82nd Annual Academy Award Nominations, A Serious Man, ABC, An Education, Avatar, Carey Mulligan, Christoph Waltz, Colin Firth, District 9, Gabourey Sidibie, George Clooney, Helen Mirren, Inglourious Basterds, James Cameron, Jason Reitman, Jeff Bridges, Jeremy Renner, Katherine Bigelow, Lee Daniels, Meryl Streep, Morgan Freeman, Neill Blomkamp, Precious, Quentin Tarantino, Sandra Bullock, The Blind Side, The Hurt Locker, Up, Up in the Air | Comments Off

DGA Award Nominations Announced

Posted on January 7, 2010 by Joe Gillis

The Directors Guild of America announced the nominations for its 62nd annual awards today with Kathryn Bigelow for The Hurt Locker, James Cameron for Avatar, Lee Daniels for Precious, Jason Reitman for Up in the Air and Quentin Tarantino for … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcements, Awards, Movies, News | Tagged Avatar, Awards, DGA, Director's Guild of America, Directors, Inglourious Basterds, James Cameron, Katherine Bigelow, Precious, Quentin Tarantino, The Hurt Locker, Up in the Air | 1 Comment

Golden Globe Awards Film Nominations Announced

Posted on December 15, 2009 by Shannon Hood

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HAFTA) announced its 2009 nominees for the Golden Globes this morning. The Golden Globes are considered a harbinger of the Oscar season, even though they generally throw a few wacky choices into their slate. For … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards, Movies, NBC, News | Tagged 500 Days of Summer, Avatar, Inglorious Basterds, It's Complicated, Julie & Julia, Matt Damon, Meryl Streep, Nine, Precious, Sandra Bullock, The Golden Globes, the hangover, The Hurt Locker, Up in the Air | Comments Off

Independent Spirit Award Nominations & Gotham Awards Winners Announced

Posted on December 3, 2009 by Shannon Hood

Now in its 25th year, The Independent Spirit Awards honor excellence in independent film. Films must cost less than $20 Million to be eligible for nominations. Nominees were announced on Tuesday. The Last Station (5), Precious (5), and The Messenger … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards, Cult Cinema, Indie, Movies, News | Tagged A Serious Man, Anvil! The Story of Anvil, Food Inc, Independent Spirit Awards, Kathyrn Bigelow, Natalie Portman, Precious, The Gotham Awards, The Hurt Locker, The Messenger | 4 Comments

Box Office: Fangirls Fuel A Record Breaking Weekend For ‘New Moon’

Posted on November 23, 2009 by Shannon Hood

Last week I mentally predicted that New Moon would come in around the $80 Million mark. Obviously, there is a reason that I am not in the business of box office predictions. New Moon grossed over $140 Million during its … Continue reading →