A day late — for which, you know, apologies — but welcome to Cinejabber, your weekend Sunday space to kick around any stray movie-related thoughts you might have on your mind. (Or perhaps not movie-related. Hold forth. We’re not here to judge.) For my part, I’m feeling frustrated once more by the internet’s dispiriting rush […]
Cinejabber: Fighting the Tomatometer
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:00 am · April 1st, 2012
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Review: Delightful 'Mirror Mirror' restores magic to fairytale revisionism
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:58 am · March 30th, 2012
Films like “Shrek” favored postmodern snark over romance in the post-Disney fairytale — Tarsem’s funny, engaging, exquisitely designed “Mirror Mirror” proves you can have it both ways.
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Harvey further forges the French connection
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:24 pm · March 29th, 2012
After purchasing positively buzzed French romcom “Populaire” and courting Colin Firth for a remake of Cesar-winning smash “Untouchable,” The Weinstein Company’s Gallic loyalty shows no sign of fading.
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'Wrath of the Titans,' or how Zeus got his groove back
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:39 pm · March 28th, 2012
Blockbuster sequel “Wrath of the Titans” is, unexpectedly, a vast improvement on its deservedly maligned predecessor — but will the critical and commercial reception give credit where it’s due?
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Hugh Jackman gets serious in first official still from 'Les Misérables'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:08 am · March 28th, 2012
Rarely given a chance to show his dramatic chops on screen, Hugh Jackman has a point to prove in Tom Hooper’s “‘Les Misérables” — so it’s no surprise that the first official still finds him in super-serious mode.
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'Harry Potter' and 'Tinker, Tailor' take top honors at Empire Awards
Posted by Guy Lodge · 8:50 am · March 26th, 2012
UK hits “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2” and “Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy” were predictably the big winners at the reader-voted Jameson Empire Awards, but there was a surprise as Olivia Colman won Best Actress for the little-seen “Tyrannosaur.”
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No subtitles needed to be seduced by trailer for Berlin sensation 'Tabu'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 10:52 am · March 24th, 2012
An enigmatic trailer has surfaced for my favorite film of the year so far — U.S. viewers, however, will have to wait until the end of the year to see the whole thing.
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An early FYC plea for Rachel Weisz
Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:30 pm · March 22nd, 2012
You wouldn’t know it from the film’s cool UK reception, but Rachel Weisz gives the performance of her career in Terence Davies’ small-scale marital drama “The Deep Blue Sea.”
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Julian Fellowes aims to right perceived wrongs of James Cameron's 'Titanic'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 1:02 pm · March 21st, 2012
With the release of “Titanic 3D” looming, Oscar-winning writer Julian Fellowes has lashed out at James Cameron’s film, claiming his own upcoming TV take on the story will rectify the 1997 film’s factual blunders.
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Looking back on Linda Cardellini in 'Return'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 1:15 pm · March 20th, 2012
The film came and went in US theaters without much noise, but Liza Johnson’s post-Iraq indie drama “Return” showcases am award-caliber performance from Linda Cardellini.
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Woody Allen ups sticks from 'Paris' to 'Rome'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 11:55 am · March 19th, 2012
Hoping to emulate the success of his Oscar-winning hit “Midnight in Paris,” Woody Allen’s latest has switched title from “Nero Fiddled” to “To Rome With Love.”
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SXSW: Wrapping up the 26th annual
Posted by Todd Gilchrist · 11:06 am · March 18th, 2012
This year’s fest offered films from good to bad, but almost nothing great.
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Whit Stillman comes out of hiding
Posted by Guy Lodge · 10:25 am · March 16th, 2012
Whit Stillman’s “Damsels in Distress” is a delightful comeback from a 13-year hiatus. Will audiences get the joke when the film opens next month?
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Trailer for Tim Burton's 'Dark Shadows' promises funnier vampires than 'True Blood' and 'Twilight'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 5:25 pm · March 15th, 2012
Tim Burton’s work has been on a bit of a “meh” slope in recent years, and “Dark Shadows” was really starting to look like just another obvious piece of material for him to play around with before moving on to the next. But judging by the recently released trailer, the film might just have its share of inspired moments.
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AMPAS's Contemporary Docs program returns with ‘Exit Through the Gift Shop’ and ‘Catfish’
Posted by Roth Cornet · 8:12 am · March 15th, 2012
Part two of the AMPAS’s 30th annual “Contemporary Documentaries” screening series features two of the most talked about docs of the last few years: “Exit Through the Gift Shop” and “Catfish.”
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‘Hunger Games’ altered in the UK for a teen-friendly rating
Posted by Roth Cornet · 4:34 pm · March 14th, 2012
Lionsgate UK has been asked to alter “The Hunger Games” in order to receive the 12A classification necessary for the intended audience to be able to see it.
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Plummer's 'Barrymore' to hit theaters in the fall
Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:42 pm · March 14th, 2012
Christopher Plummer may be basking in the glory of his overdue first Oscar win — but could the fall release of “Barrymore” earn him another ticket to the dance?
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Oscars set key 2013 dates, setting up a longer-than-usual phase two
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:40 am · March 14th, 2012
Prospective nominees, prepare to be on the circuit a while.
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