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February 13, 2012 + 2012 Oscars Challenge

2012 Oscars Challenge: [29] The Adventures of Tintin & John Williams

[17 OUT OF 46 FILMS REMAINING]-[14 DAYS TO OSCARS] If any film was robbed this year (outside of the Documentary category and “Drive”), it would be Steven Spielberg’s second directing venture of the year, “The Adventures of Tintin”. Slated as one of the top competitors in the Best Animated Feature category against “Rango”, “Tintin” didn’t even get a nomination. If that wasn’t strange enough, … Read More 2012 Oscars Challenge: [29] The Adventures of Tintin & John Williams

December 24, 2011 + Critics Awards, Oscars Watch

Oscars Watch: 2011 St. Louis Film Critics Awards

by Christopher Haskell

Best Film The Artist runner-up: The Descendants Best Director Michel Hazanavicius (The Artist) runner-up: Terrence Malick (Tree of Life) Best Actor George Clooney (The Descendants)  runner-up: Ryan Gosling (Drive) Best Actress Rooney Mara (The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo) runners-up – tied: Meryl Streep (The Iron Lady) and Michelle Williams (My Week With Marilyn) Best Supporting Actor Albert Brooks (Drive) runner-up: Alan Rickman (Harry … Read More Oscars Watch: 2011 St. Louis Film Critics Awards

December 24, 2011 + Critics Awards, Oscars Watch

Oscars Watch: 2011 Toronto Film Critics Awards

by Christopher Haskell

Best Picture The Tree of Life Best Director Terrence Malick – The Tree of Life Best Actor Michael Shannon – Take Shelter Best Actress Michelle Williams – My Week with Marilyn Best Supporting Actor Christopher Plummer – Beginners Best Supporting Actress Jessica Chastain – Take Shelter Best Screenplay Moneyball Best Foreign-Language Film Mysteries of Lisbon Best Documentary Feature Nostalgia for the Light Best First … Read More Oscars Watch: 2011 Toronto Film Critics Awards

November 20, 2011 + For Your Consideration

For Your Consideration 2011: “The Adventures of Tintin”

by Christopher Haskell

An animated film produced by Peter Jackson, directed by Steven Spielberg, and scored by John Williams seems a hard film to top. How this film will not get nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Film I do not know. FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION IN ALL CATEGORIES including BEST PICTURE & BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM** Produced by Peter Jackson, Steven Spielberg, Kathleen Kennedy … Read More For Your Consideration 2011: “The Adventures of Tintin”