Iris (2001)

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Kate Winslet’s Oscar Chances: I ...
by SpoutBlog in SpoutBlog on spout.com

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"Kate Winslet’s performance as a concentration camp guard in The Reader has been the subject of much debate over the past week, though little of the discussion has actually concerned her craft. The argument lies in whether or not this specific performance should be considered for the lead or supporting actress category. Furthermore, if Winslet ends up in the latter, will it be due to “category fraud?” That is not a legal term and this is not a legal issue, but it is an important topic for this year’s Oscars. The significance of the matter likely extends even to Winslet’s ability to sleep at night, as she may fear the high possibility of her becoming “the biggest loser among actresses in the history of the Academy Awards.” Category fraud may be defined as an attempt to deceive " [More]

Iris
by JimBell in JimBell Blog

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"Iris (2001) is the story of Iris Murdock, the famous British novelist and intellectual, and her professor husband, and their relationship as she slowly succumbs to Alzheimer’s disease. Several critics said you had to read a Murdock novel before you’d appreciate the movie, but I did not think so at all. The thee actors are top notch: Judi Dench is perfect; Kate Winslett plays the young Iris very well; and James Broadbent is brilliant as Iris’s husband. Director David Eyre has made a movie that stays with you. " [More]

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