Tag Archives: A Serious Man

A Tale of Two Hollywoods Part 2

Posted on March 12, 2010 by Bob Starr

Welcome to the second part of my look at the duplicity that is the Hollywood we know and love (or love to hate in some cases). Yesterday I delved into the mainstream films, such as Transformers, which get little to … Continue reading →

Posted in Academy Awards, Awards, Box Office, Drama, Editorial and Opinion, Film Festivals, Filmmaking, Indie, Movies, Sundance, Thriller, Transformers, TV | Tagged A Serious Man, Cannes, Crazy Heart, Iron Man, Jeff Bridges, Michael Bay, Paranormal Activity, Robert Downey Jr., Tribeca, Tron Legacy | Comments Off

‘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

New on Blu-ray and DVD This Week

Posted on February 9, 2010 by Joe Gillis

As it often does, this week brings a host of new movies and some great classics hitting Blu-ray for the first time. This week’s releases include the first time on Blu-ray The Time Traveller’s Wife, Couple’s Retreat, The Phantom, Bronson, … Continue reading →

Posted in DVD, Movies, News, TV | Tagged A Serious Man, Blu-Ray, Bronson, Couples Retreat, Drop Zone, DVD, Felicia Day, JAG, Movies, New On Blu-ray, Robert Carlyle, Stargate: Universe, The Guild, The Phantom, The Running Man, The Time Traveller's Wife, TV | 2 Comments

The Flickcast – Episode 42: Absolute Justice

Posted on February 3, 2010 by Joe Gillis

This week on The Flickcast Chris and Matt are joined by our resident comic book expert Sal Loria to discuss a bunch of topics. Some of these include comics (of course), the upcoming Green Lantern movie and the recently released … Continue reading →

Posted in Podcasts | Tagged A Serious Man, Comics, David Lynch, Deadpool, Diamond, Episode 42, Green Lantern, Movies, Mulholland Drive, Podcast, Smallville, Spider-Man, TV | 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

Writers Guild Nominations Announced

Posted on January 13, 2010 by Joe Gillis

As hard as it may be to believe sometimes, someone (or someones) actually sits down and writes a movie or TV show before you end up seeing it at your local multiplex or on your favorite TV network. The people … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcements, Awards, Movies, News, TV, Writers | Tagged 500 Days of Summer, A Serious Man, Alex Kurtzman, Avatar, Awards, Breaking Bad, Brian K. Vaughn, Carlton Cuse, Crazy Heart, Dexter, Glee, James Cameron, Jon Lucas, Julie and Julia, Lost, Mad Men, Mark Boal, Michael Moore, Modern Family, Roberto Orci, Scott Cooper, Scott Moore, Star Trek, The Cove, the hangover, The Hurt Locker, WGA, Writers, Writers Guild of America | 2 Comments

Chris Ullrich’s Best Films of 2009

Posted on December 31, 2009 by Chris Ullrich

2009 was a great year for films in general, particularly if you’re a fan of the sci-fi genre. The year also saw the return of a beloved franchise to the big screen as well as the latest film by one … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Best of 2009, Drama, Movies, Sci-Fi | Tagged A Serious Man, A Single Man, Avatar, Best of 2009, District 9, Drag Me to Hell, Inglourious Basterds, James Cameron, John Hillcoat, Katherine Bigelow, Movies, Quentin Tarantino, Sam Raimi, Star Trek, the Coen brothers, the hangover, The Hurt Locker, The Road, Tom Ford, Up in the Air, Zombieland | 8 Comments

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 →