Posts Tagged ‘The Descendants’
SXSW Film Review – Gus
They say business and friendship don’t mix, but is there an idiom about mixing family and friendships? That is the situation presented in indie drama Gus, the directorial debut of Jessie McCormack, which screened at SXSW this year.
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SXSW Interview – Matthew Lillard – Fat Kid Rules the World
Spencer interviews director Matthew Lillard from Fat Kid Rules the World at SXSW 2012. This segment is also available on Stitcher, iTunes and YouTube. The audio version can be downloaded directly from here.
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An Analysis – Oscar Predictions
Well, what a weak year it has been. Not that there haven’t been movies and performances that I have liked, but nothing is easy to point to and say: “this is a great piece of cinema that deserve accolades and will be talked about years…
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Top 10 of 2011 – Allen’s Picks
With 2011 officially in the books, it’s time once again to look back and reflect on some of the best films that have come out in the past year. As with all movie writers, coming up with a list like this is usually expected, but…
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Film Review – The Descendants
I think most Alexander Payne movies are good, but I have a hard time talking myself into liking them. In fact, the better they are, the less I enjoy them. I can see that Sideways is a good movie, but I find everyone in it…
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Episode 107 – Star Power
Spencer and Greg look back at George Clooney’s career for The Ides of March, discuss Hugh Jackman for Real Steel and give their DVD picks of the week.
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Early Look at Oscar Contenders, Part 2
Trying to figure out the Best Picture Oscars is based on looking at many things, including: what actors are in it, what director is making the film, whether it’s the kind of film the Academy has responded to in the past, and just plain old…
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Episode 102 – 2011 Fall Movie Preview
Spencer and Jen preview the movies slated to be released during the fall of 2011, before closing out with their DVD picks of the week.
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