Article Archive for February 2011
WATCH NOW: The Jaw (and Tooth) Dropping Oscar Nominee
A film that unexpectedly grabbed the attention of the Academy Awards – and is sure to grab yours.
Who Will Win? The Big Picture on Best Picture
Which film will win the top prize… and which will stand the test of time?
Oscar Report Card: Best Actress
Will the Academy really consider each nominated performance, instead of giving in to media-hyped favorite?
Oscar Report Card: Best Actor
There’s a clear front-runner, but he pales in comparison to a couple of superior performances in the field.
Essential Viewing: Do-It-Yourself Auteurs (Presented by Roger Ebert)
A special video made in conjunction with Roger Ebert’s Far-Flung Film Correspondents website.
Essential Viewing: Do-It-Yourself Auteurs (Part 2 – Further Viewing)
A video-packed essay on the influences behind an internet sensation.
Are the Best Picture Nominees Falling Into a Formula?
Comparing last year’s nominees to this year’s, a definite pattern comes into focus.
Oscar Report Card: Best Director
A close look at the nominees breaks their work down across the key criteria of great directing.
Snubs and Standouts for the Best Screenplay Oscars
How did one of 2010′s worst screenplays get Oscar-nominated, while one of the best wasn’t even eligible?
Egypt’s Historical Tumult: “Cairo Station”
This classic Egyptian film offers a view of the country’s problems that have never gone away.
Boys Meet Girls: A Co-Ed Conversation on Sex-Ed Shorts
Talking classic classroom movies on teen sex, morals and growing up
