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An Unforgettable Directing Debut
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"AWAY FROM HER (2007) **** PG-13 (for some strong language) 1 hr. 50 min. written by: Sarah Polley (screenplay) & Alice Munro (from short story, The Bear Came Over the Mountain) produced by: Daniel Iron, Jennifer Weiss & Simone Urdl directed by: Sarah Polley I can't imagine a time where after fifty years of marriage my wife would look at me and not know who I am. That would be devastating. I would obviously want to provide her with the "
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"Away from Her (2006) is a superior film, but it left me with some critical questions. The serious and thought-provoking theme is supported by solid acting. While Julie Christy, as the wife with Alzheimer’s (Fiona), was nominated for an Oscar, and while Gordon Pinsent, as her distraught husband (Grant), won an ACTRA for Outstanding Performance, I thought the best work came from Kristen Thomson, the nurse at the Alzheimer’s facility. In contrast to a woman whose deteriorating mind makes her distant, a husband who is trying to be stoical, and an unemotional administrator who keeps an Alzheimer’s institution running efficiently, Thomson’s nurse is full of life—warm, concerned, a little troubled, a little pushy—quite a complex character for so little time on screen. Thomson’s character brings up a sub-theme which left me asking whether Grant got a fair shake. When Fiona entered an A "
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"Even though the writers have apparently settled on a deal to end the strike, there is still a great deal to fear on the Oscar broadcast set for Feb. 24, that can be summed up in three simple words (two if you hyphenate correctly):Oscar-winner 'Norbit'.That's right. While many wrestle with the fact that their favorite films have been left off the nominee list (I understand, though don't agree with, the love-fest called Juno, but even my friends who are the most ardent supporters of the film agree that it has no place in the Best Picture and Best Director category) a film that was universally loathed like 'Norbit' has a shot at earning the most coveted trophies in the biz.Here to give you an edge on the office ballots, I have opted to fill this column with a handy guide to this year's nominees, chock-full of winner predictions. (Plus, you can check out some of the shorts on your computer, links provided, free of charge. You're welcome!)Best picture&ldq ... "
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"hard to believe this is a debut movie for this director (Sarah Polley), who is also a pretty good actress! a story about someone who has Alzheimer's doesn't sound like a good time but it really is a beautiful and wise movie. it's not a disease-of-the-week movie but instead is a love story, with universal themes about life and what's really important. the music and cinematography were beautiful and i loved the quiet slow way the story unfolded. the acting was exceptional and i've already heard Julie Christie mentioned in oscar buzz but i was the most impressed by the man who played her husband (Gordon Pinsent). "
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"Well, I really wanted to see The Reaping because I love rivers of blood and biblical plagues. And Hilary Swank ("P.S. I Love You"). And the film had all three of those things. Sometimes atmospherically creepy and sometimes jump scary, the plot was just a bit too thin. Swank plays a professor who specializes in debunking religious mysteries. She's called in to investigate what seems to be a series of biblical plagues affecting a small town. She has a past of a terrible event where she lost her faith. Stephen Rea ("Stuck") is a priest and former friend who tires to warn her she's in danger. Though some of this is pretty cool, I could see where it was going before it went there.For Christmas, my husband got me Masters of Horror: Joe Dante - The Screwfly Solution as a companion piece to Season 3 of 90210, both staring the fabulous Jason Priestley ("Made in Brooklyn"). I had not watched any of the Masters of Horror series before, and so I wasn't ... "
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The 10 Best Films of 2007
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"Hello, my name is JP Paxton and I love movies. What began in mid 2004 has since became my uncontrollable obsession that can now be considered nothing less than an incurable sickness. Seriously, I probably think of a movie or something movie-related once every ten seconds. Because of this, I am propelled to constantly see, write & talk about movies. Those of you who are my friends or at least know of me already know this. For the ones that don't, now you know. Here it is New Year's Eve which means that yet another year has passed. Of course though that also means I'm here to let you all know what films I consider the best of 2007. This year certainly had its share of disappointments including but not limited to 'Bee Movie', 'Underdog' & 'Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium.' I still can't recall what made me even think 'Underdog' might have possibly had a shot at being even half-decent. With the bad though there's ... "
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"***Director Kathryn Bigelow has cemented a cast for The Hurt Locker, which is, as far as I can tell, the first film by a major Hollywood director to be set in present day Iraq. The film was scripted by journalist Mark Boal, who spent time embedded with a bomb squad. He tells The Hollywood Reporter: "We wanted to show the kinds of things that soldiers go through that you can't see on CNN, and I don't mean that in a censorship-conspiracy way. I just mean the news doesn't actually put photographers in with units that are this elite." ***Variety's Brain Lowry watched I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry so that you never, ever have to. And though he concedes that "Sandler's fans should enjoy hearing him toss off lines about being 'big-time fruits' or having 'boarded the dude train'," ultimately "it will be slightly depressing if a barrage of schoolyard gay jokes passes for 'edgy' a quarter-century after Victor/Victoria." ***After the massive critical success of her feature directorial ... "
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