All-time greatest actors turned directors: Woody Allen, Sarah Polley, Clint Eastwood

Posted by · 11:25 pm · September 19th, 2013

In a year with an abundance of actors turned directors, HitFix’s editorial team ranks their all-time greats which includes some familiar names, some surprises and some noteworthy omissions.

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Academy to fete Gene Kelly with centennial tribute

Posted by · 9:43 pm · May 7th, 2012

The Academy celebrates an icon of American cinema and a quintessential figurehead for the dream of the 1950s.

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Oscar's big miss: 'Singin' in the Rain'

Posted by · 8:58 am · February 25th, 2012

What equates to a “big miss” anyway? What does it mean? Does it mean the Academy looks foolish in hindsight? Does it translate to just an unfortunate opportunity lost? What I settled on was merely the concept of not recognizing greatness in its own time, and indeed, I think the test of time is necessary to really gauge.

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