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New Trailer: The Peanut Butter Falcon — Official Trailer #1

THE PEANUT BUTTER FALCON AUGUST 9, 2019 DIRECTED BY: TYLER NILSON & MICHAEL SCHWARTZ Official Synopsis: A young boy with Down syndrome runs away to fulfill his dream of becoming a professional wrestler. Starring: Shia LaBeouf, Dakota Johnson, Bruce Dern, Zack Gottsagen, John Hawkes, Jon Bernthal, Thomas Haden Church, Mick Foley, Jake Roberts, and Yelawolf Screenplay By: Tyler Nilson Michael Schwartz Cinematography By: Nigel Bluck Music … Read More New Trailer: The Peanut Butter Falcon — Official Trailer #1

New Trailer: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri – Official Trailer #2

THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI Synopsis: Nine months after her daughter is raped and murdered, a woman (Frances McDormand) uses three billboards on the edge of her Missouri town to condemn the local police force for failing to find the culprit. Starring: Frances McDormand, Woody Harrelson, Sam Rockwell, John Hawkes and Peter Dinklage Directed By: Martin McDonagh Release Date: November 10, 2017 Studio: Fox Searchlight Pictures

New Trailer: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri – Official Red Band Trailer #1

THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING MISSOURI || What feels like early Coen Brothers and not just because Frances McDormand (Fargo) stars as the lead, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri is that dark comedy that the Brothers were so naturally good at portraying. Director Martin McDonagh, (In Bruges & Seven Psychopaths) who also dabbles in the absurd dramas, delves into the story of a mother taking … Read More New Trailer: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri – Official Red Band Trailer #1

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2013 Oscars Challenge: [27] The Sessions – One Nomination

THE SESSIONS Nominated Role: Helen Hunt plays Cheryl, a sex surrogate who is hired by a polio survivor to help him lose his virginity. Oddly enough, Helen Hunt received the only nomination from the film “The Sessions” despite John Hawkes, the real star of the film, missing out on his nomination. Granted the competition was tough this year in the Best Actor category, and … Read More 2013 Oscars Challenge: [27] The Sessions – One Nomination

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Oscars Watch: 2012 Nevada Film Critics Society Awards

Best Film Argo Best Director Ben Affleck (Argo) Kathryn Bigelow (Zero Dark Thirty) Best Actor John Hawkes (The Sessions) Best Actress Helen Hunt (The Sessions) Jennifer Lawrence (Silver Linings Playbook) Best Supporting Actor Tommy Lee Jones (Lincoln) Best Supporting Actress Sally Field (Lincoln) Best Cinematography Life of Pi Best Production Design Les Misérables Best Visual Effects Life of Pi Best Ensemble Cast Lincoln Best … Read More Oscars Watch: 2012 Nevada Film Critics Society Awards

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For Your Consideration 2011: “Higher Ground”

Vera Farmiga takes her first leap from acting to directing and though I am sure her efforts are valiant, I do not see this film going very far at this year’s Academy Awards, probably not getting nominated for any awards. BEST PICTURE Produced by Claude Dal Farra, Renn Hawkey, Caryl Hugo, Matthew Parker BEST DIRECTOR Vera Farmiga BEST ACTRESS Vera Farmiga BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR … Read More For Your Consideration 2011: “Higher Ground”

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For Your Consideration 2011: “Martha Marcy May Marlene”

Since the debut of “Martha Marcy May Marlene” at the Sundance Film Festival, critics have been raving about Elizabeth Olsen’s performance. The forgotten Olsen twin proves she can act and hopefully earns herself an Oscar nomination at this year’s Academy Awards. The performance from John Hawkes has also been buzzed about and after his nomination last year for his role in “Winter’s Bone” I … Read More For Your Consideration 2011: “Martha Marcy May Marlene”

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2011 Oscars Challenge: Winter’s Bone

2011 Oscar Challenge: “Winter’s Bone” (2010)
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2011 Oscars Challenge: My Predictions Compared to the Actual Nominations

A look my Oscar nominee predictions, compared to the actual nominations announced last Tuesday.

Movie Review: Small Town Saturday Night (2010)

Had the film found more well known actors and actresses and fitted to a new structure, Small Town Saturday Night could have been something special. Instead, Small Town becomes small time and will ultimately be passed over by most viewers, save for the tagline on the case of the film: “Starring Chris Pine from Star Trek.”