• Todd McCarthy does cartwheels for Danny Boyle’s “Sulmdog Millionaire.” [Variety]
• Bruce Springsteen’s “Wrestler” track chokes Darren Aronofsky up every time he hears it. [darrenaronofsky.blogspot.com]
• Peter Sciretta gives a quick, somewhat lacking review of Mike Leigh’s “Happy-Go-Lucky,” seems to be mixed. [/Film]
• Across the pond, Penélope Cruz talks “Vicky Cristina Barcelona” and working with masters. [Daily Telegraph]
• Not really awards-related (yet), but, wait…they’re turning “The Wave” into a German language film? Cool! News to me… [Empire]
• Andrew Pulver separates the cheers from the jeers in Venice. [The Guardian]
• If you’re looking for one hell of a spiffy awards section… [Rope of Silicon]
• Rupert Friend makes one creepy Nazi in “The Boy in Striped Pyjamas.” [The Times]
• Scott Bowles runs down ten fall flicks bursting with potential. [USA Today]
4 responses so far
1 9-02-2008 at 6:38 am
Guy Lodge said...
“They’re turning “The Wave†into a German language film?”
Have turned, actually. I believe it bowed at Sundance to quite good notices. It’s in theatres here later this month.
Sure takes me back to primary-school English class…
2 9-02-2008 at 11:03 am
Kristopher Tapley said...
Totally flew uner my radar at Sundance.
3 9-02-2008 at 11:03 am
Kristopher Tapley said...
Uh…under.
4 9-02-2008 at 2:04 pm
Jimmyz said...
It’s definitely worth checking out. I saw it at the Seattle International Film Festival back in June and was quite impressed.