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The Flickcast Picks: The 83rd Annual Academy Awards

Posted on February 24, 2011 by The Flickcast

This may be the biggest year for the Academy Awards, as some major Hollywood players are going up against some fresh newcomers. Eyeballs everywhere will be glued to ABC on Sunday, February 27th at 8PM E/5PM P when the awards … Continue reading →

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Oscar Best Picture Nominees If They Were LEGO

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Matt Raub

We all love LEGO. Everybody grew up with them, so they all hold a special place in our collective hearts. Except for those who grew up with Mega Bloks, but nobody liked those kids growing up anyway. The world of … Continue reading →

Posted in Academy Awards, Awards, Comedy, Geek, Kids, Movies, News | Tagged 127 Hours, Black Swan, King's Speech, Lego, Oscars, Social Network, The Fighter, The Kids Are Alright, true grit, Winter's Bone | Comments Off

2011 Oscar Nominations Announced

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Shannon Hood

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the nominees for the 83rd annual award ceremony this morning. The King’s Speech was the front-runner with 12 nominations. Overall, there weren’t too many surprises. Many were disappointed that Christopher Nolan … Continue reading →

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Director’s Guild Announces Outstanding Feature Film Director Nominations

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Chris Ullrich

Today the Director’s Guild of America announced its nominations for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in feature films 2010. As the DGA nominations are traditionally considered an indicator of who might end up with the Oscar in the same category, these nominations, … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards, Movies, News | Tagged Black Swan, Christopher Nolan, Darren Aronofsky, David Fincher, David O Russell, DGA Awards, Director, Director's Guild of America, Inception, Movies, The Fighter, The King's Speech, The Social Network, Tom Hooper | 2 Comments

The Flickcast Presents: Shannon’s Top 10 Movies of 2010 – Part 1

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Shannon Hood

I was surprised at how much trouble I had narrowing down my top ten movies this year. My top 20 were all very close, but here are the movies that I ultimately enjoyed the most. I readily admit that I … Continue reading →

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The Flickcast Presents: Chris Ullrich’s Best of 2010: Movies, TV, Comics, Tech and More

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Chris Ullrich

Indeed it is the time of year when inevitability the lists appear and people pick their favorites of 2010. Some have already done their lists and some, like me, like to wait a bit. That said and since I don’t … Continue reading →

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Film Review: ‘The Fighter’

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Shannon Hood

The Fighter is the perfect award season movie. It’s based on a true story, it showcases some great acting, and it’s uplifting. It’s the type of movie that allows you to leave the theater happy and proud. How many times … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Drama, Movies, Reviews | Tagged Amy Adams, Boxing, boxing movies., Christian Bale, David O Russell, Mark Wahlberg, Melissa Leo, The Fighter | 1 Comment

SAG Award Nominees Announced

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Shannon Hood

The Screen Actor’s Guild has announced their nominees for best in film and television for 2110. Since these awards are voted on by other actors, they usually carry a certain prestige. Rosario Dawson and Angie Harmon announced the guild’s nominees … Continue reading →