Jan 26, 2012

THE ARTIST (1-26-12)

The Artist (2011) - ***

OSCAR WINS:
 - Best Picture
 - Best Director (Michel Hazanavicius)
 - Best Actor (Jean Dujardin)
 - Best Costume Design
 - Best Music Score

OSCAR NOMINATIONS:
 - Best Supporting Actress (Berenice Bejo)
 - Best Original Screenplay
 - Best Film Editing
 - Best Cinematography
 - Best Art Direction

THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO (1-25-12)

The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (2011) - ***1/2

Jan 23, 2012

HOWARD'S END (1-23-12)

Howard's End (1992) - **** (P) / **** (M)

OSCAR WINS:
 - Best Actress (Emma Thompson)
 - Best Adapted Screenplay
 - Best Art Direction

OSCAR NOMINATIONS:
 - Best Picture
 - Best Director (James Ivory)
 - Best Supporting Actress (Vanessa Redgrave)
 - Best Cinematography
 - Best Costume Design
 - Best Music Score

THE IDES OF MARCH (1-23-12)

The Ides of March (2011) - ***1/2

THE BEAVER (1-23-12)

The Beaver (2011) - **

Jan 18, 2012

MONEYBALL (1-17-12)

Moneyball (2011) - ***

OSCAR NOMINATIONS:
 - Best Picture
 - Best Actor (Brad Pitt)
 - Best Supporting Actor (Jonah Hill)
 - Best Adapted Screenplay
 - Best Film Editing
 - Best Sound Mixing

AMERICAN RADICAL: THE TRIALS OF NORMAN FINKELSTEIN (1-16-12)

American Radical: The Trials of Norman Finkelstein (2010) - ***

3 IDIOTS (1-16-12)

3 Idiots (2009) - ***1/2

Jan 9, 2012

KINGS OF PASTRY (1-9-12)

Kings of Pastry (2010) - **1/2

TREE OF LIFE (1-9-12)

The Tree of Life (2011) - ***1/2

OSCAR NOMINATIONS:
 - Best Picture
 - Best Director (Terrence Malick)
 - Best Cinematography

BEGINNERS (1-9-12)

Beginners (2011) - ***1/2

THE X-FILES: SEASON 6 (1-8-12)

The X-Files: Season 6 (1998-1999) - ***1/2

HEREAFTER (1-4-12)

Hereafter (2010) - **1/2

PAINTED LADY (1-3-12)

Painted Lady (1997) - **

STAR WARS: EPISODE V - THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (1-1-12)

Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) - ****

DEAR ZACHARY: A LETTER TO A SON ABOUT HIS FATHER (12-29-11)

Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father (2008) - ***1/2

MIDNIGHT IN PARIS (12-28-11)

Midnight in Paris (2011) - **1/2

OSCAR WINS:
 - Best Original Screenplay

OSCAR NOMINATIONS:
 - Best Picture
 - Best Director (Woody Allen)
 - Best Art Direction

PARIS 36 (12-27-11)

Paris 36 (2009) - **1/2

ENCHANTED APRIL (12-26-11)

Enchanted April (1992) - ****

BEST IN SHOW (12-24-11)

Best in Show (2000) - ****

MANHATTAN MURDER MYSTERY (12-22-11)

Manhattan Murder Mystery (1993) - ***

ALLEN GREGORY: SEASON 1 (12-21-11)

Allen Gregory: Season 1 (2011) - ***1/2

LIFE DURING WARTIME (12-21-11)

Life During Wartime (2010) - ***

BEAUTIFUL BOY (12-20-11)

Beautiful Boy (2011) - **1/2