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The trailer for Sony’s “The Tourist” hit a few weeks ago and revealed what looks to be a frothy romp with Johnny Depp giving fun performance. Today we get a look at the poster for the film, which, I’m sorry to see, is latching on to a recent trend of boxed in imagery framed by […]
Entries from September 2010
‘The Tourist’ poster
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:12 pm · September 30th, 2010
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Tony Curtis (1925-2010)
Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:24 pm · September 30th, 2010
This has been such a grim week for losing major industry talents — Gloria Stuart, Sally Menke, Arthur Penn and now Tony Curtis — that I’m almost loath to mention it, lest fate be tempted. But the passing of Curtis can hardly go without at least brief notice: for many, he’ll always come to mind […]
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On the art of ‘Wall Street’
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:10 pm · September 30th, 2010
Last week, Kris and I came to a disagreement over the merits of Oliver Stone’s splashy, silly and consistently surface-level sequel “Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps.” Neither of us is disputing that the film is a mess, but where Kris thought it clumsy, ill-judged junk, I was more forgiving in my Cannes review: for me, […]
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Jacki Weaver gets a T-shirt (and, it seems, a campaign)
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 1:33 pm · September 30th, 2010
Fans of David Michod’s “Animal Kingdom” have been holding out hope for a campaign and maybe even a potential underdog nomination for Jacki Weaver, whose supporting performance in the film has been one of the high marks of the year thus far. And given how thin that field continues to appear, it’s worth it to […]
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Gotham tributes for Duvall, Swank, Schamus, Aronofsky
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:52 am · September 30th, 2010
The press release, in part: The Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP), the nation’s oldest and largest organization of independent filmmakers, announced today that director Darren Aronofsky, actors Hilary Swank and Robert Duvall, and Focus Features CEO, James Schamus, will each be presented with a career Tribute at the 20th Anniversary Gotham Independent Film Awards™ on Monday, […]
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On the sound of ‘The Social Network’
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:34 am · September 30th, 2010
Sure to be one of the most under-appreciated aspects of “The Social Network”‘s below-the-line is the sound design. Most will likely take note during a club scene that filters dialogue between Jesse Eisenberg and Justin Timberlake without sacrificing the thumping rhythms of the setting, but there are a number of instances where I felt it […]
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Disney previews holiday titles: ‘Secretariat,’ ‘Tangled,’ ‘TRON’
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:19 am · September 30th, 2010
Last night on the Disney lot the studio held its annual holiday showcase, previewing material from major films set to hit theaters this fall. Outside the theater there was a massive illuminated “Secretariat” display across from a live horse prancing around in circles, which itself was just steps away from a “TRON Legacy” light cycle. […]
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“I’m trying to take this seriously!”
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:09 am · September 30th, 2010
To preempt the inevitable, no, probably not worth a separate post, but I caught up with SNL on the DVR last night and it made me laugh:
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9/30 OSCARWEB ROUND-UP: Blind-siding Christians with ‘Secretariat,’ chatting up Gibney and Reznor, Armond strikes
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:02 am · September 30th, 2010
• David Poland sits down with “Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer” director Alex Gibney. [Movie City News] • On the innovative marketing strategy of “Freakonomics.” [New York Times] • Xan Brooks and Henry Barnes talk “Made in Dagenham” director Nigel Cole and actress Rosamund Pike. [The Guardian]
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THE LONG SHOT: Bait, switch
Posted by Guy Lodge · 8:39 pm · September 29th, 2010
Whether you choose to believe them or not – and speaking for myself, I don’t quite – the media powers that be have currently reduced the 2010 Best Picture race to just two titles: “The Social Network” and “The King’s Speech.” That’s entirely (and hopefully, lest things get too dull too soon) subject to change […]
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Harrison Ford to receive Santa Barbara’s Kirk Douglas Award
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 3:44 pm · September 29th, 2010
The press release, in part: In recognition of his contributions to the world of film, the Santa Barbara International Film Festival is honored to present the fifth annual KIRK DOUGLAS AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN FILM to the legendary Academy Award-nominated actor/producer Harrison Ford… “I’m delighted to give this award to Harrison Ford,” commented Kirk Douglas. […]
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Italy and Spain enter foreign Oscar race
Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:04 pm · September 29th, 2010
With the official (though not necessarily final) deadline for submissions just two days away, there’s been a flood of new additions to the list in the past few days, including two big guns that were holding out on us — Italy and Spain. (Check out our updated list, now up to 55 titles, here.) Among […]
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Sorkin and Fincher talk ‘Social Network’
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 1:05 pm · September 29th, 2010
A sit-down with Mark Harris, via Vulture:
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Goldwyn’s ‘Conviction’ keeps an even keel
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:50 am · September 29th, 2010
I’ve been meaning to write about “Conviction” since I saw it last week and just haven’t really settled on a way to gather my thoughts. In a nutshell, I liked it. Quite a lot, actually. It’s not rousing or inspiring to the point that I had to write immediately (obviously), but it’s relatively harmless and […]
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Duvall, Bening latest honorees for Hollywood fest
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:33 am · September 29th, 2010
The press release, in part: The 14th Annual Hollywood Film Festival and Hollywood Awards, presented by Starz, are pleased to announce that Academy Award-nominated actress Annette Bening will be honored with the “Hollywood Actress Award” and Oscar-winning actor Robert Duvall will receive the “Hollywood Actor Award” at the festival’s Hollywood Awards Gala Ceremony. “It is […]
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Arthur Penn (1922-2010)
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:23 am · September 29th, 2010
I had a bad feeling that after Gloria Stuart and Sally Menke we were bound to get a third (as it always happens), and so we have. Arthur Penn has passed away a day after his 88th birthday. He’s obviously best known for helming 1968’s “Bonnie and Clyde,” which changed the face of American cinema […]
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9/29 OSCARWEB ROUND-UP: Franco’s poem picks, Bender remembers Menke, Reznor and Ross at a steal
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:03 am · September 29th, 2010
• James Franco, also starring in “Howl” this year, selects his favorite poems. [Vulture] • In remembering film editor Sally Menke, Lawrence Bender discusses the “Hi, Sally” Tarantino tradition. [Arts Beat] • Anne Thompson talks, well, a whole bunch of stuff with a busy Guillermo Del Toro. [Thompson on Hollywood]
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London fest honors Boyle, announces award shortlist
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:49 am · September 29th, 2010
The 2010 London Film Festival only kicks off in two weeks’ time, but with press screenings having started on Monday, I’m already feeling the festival spirit. (Those of you who follow my Twitter feed may have noticed some 140-character reviews trickling through.) Without a major world premiere like “Frost/Nixon” or “Fantastic Mr. Fox” in this […]
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