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Marshall Takes Cannes: Day 3
Now I’m just cranking these out … maybe it won’t be long before I actually complete one of these (gasp) on time. I probably just jinxed myself. Anyways, a short account of yesterday for you all – it...
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Marshall Takes Cannes: Day 7
It’s probably good to look back and remember day 7, such a positive and incredible experience, after the disappointment that was day 8. The crushing blow of today will be recounted later, but I want to...
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REVIEW: Beasts of the Southern Wild
Normally when I review a movie, I try to situate it within some sort of frame of reference that will give the reader some sense of what to expect if, in fact, they ultimately decide to fork over a...
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Oscar Moment: First 2012 Predictions
It’s never too early to start guessing, right? With Cannes yielding little to start Oscar conversation, the pressure is on for the fall to deliver in a big way. Film festivals in Venice, Toronto, and...
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Oscar Moment: Final 2012 Pre-Season Predictions, Part 1
Best Picture Les Miserables Lincoln Argo Silver Linings Playbook Zero Dark Thirty The Master Beasts of the Southern Wild Life of Pi Moonrise Kingdom Amour To quote “Les Miserables” itself, the time is...
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LISTFUL THINKING: 2012 Superlatives
New Year’s Day always marks a very interesting balancing act, reflecting on the old while also ringing in the new. So while people are still thinking about 2012, let me offer up the first annual...
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Oscar Moment: Final 2012 Predictions, Part 1 (Screenplay)
Well, folks, it’s over. Kind of. Time is up for movies to impress the Academy voters before the nominees are announced. The race is frozen now before nominations are announced early Thursday morning,...
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Oscar Moment: Final 2012 Predictions, Part 3 (Leading)
Only three days until Oscar nominations are announced! It’s so weird to have them this early … I feel like I barely predicted at all this year. Nonetheless, it’s time to lock in my final picks!...
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Oscar Moment: Final 2012 Predictions, Part 5 (Best Picture)
ONE DAY MORE to revolution (I mean, Oscar nominations). Now it’s time to lock in my Best Picture predictions. It was an extremely tough year to forecast. So without further ado, here are the films I...
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