What are the Indie Spirit Awards? No, really, what are they? What purpose do they serve? Logic would suggest that they celebrate films that exemplify the spirit of independent filmmaking. You know, like an ambitious director with loads of talent and a singular vision that all the studio big-wigs passed on who maxes out his [...]
James Cameron’s juggernaut, “Avatar,” continued its dominance this week picking up a leading 9 Oscar nominations. That number is matched only by one other film, the little Iraq-war thriller, “The Hurt Locker,” directed by Cameron’s ex-wife, Kathryn Bigelow. Here is the full rundown of this year’s Oscar contenders: Best Picture “Avatar” “The Hurt Locker” “The [...]
This week we’re trying something a little different. Scott, my usual co-host, was absent from class during the recording of the show so instead of scrambling to find a temporary replacement I decided to offer the audio versions of a couple of our already written reviews. This isn’t likely to become a staple of the [...]
Oprah Winfrey commands the attention and loyalty of millions of adoring disciples. The books she selects for her famous book club enjoy unprecedented boosts in sales. The medical remedies and social taboos featured on her television show immediately spike on internet searches following a broadcast. The media mogul even helped elect the nation’s very first [...]
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Short and Swede
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Lawrence of Arabia: Deserving of its Place in the Sun
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Sound of My Voice (2012)
The Master (2012)
‘Village at the End of the World’: Help Wanted?
‘Eat Sleep Die’: Asking for a little more
From Senegal to Saudi Arabia: Girls working for change
