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Reflections on the Golden Globes

As shocking (and for many, upsetting) as Avatar‘s win over The Hurt Locker and Inglourious Basterds is, it doesn’t mean it’ll take the top prize at the Oscars in March. It’ll be nom’d for sure, but that really is all that’s certain at this point.

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Posted in Golden Globes, Precursors

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Why I’m “Up In The Air”

Jan 11

Posted by Marya E. Gates

Yesterday I finally saw Up In The Air, and as much I love (500) Days of Summer, Star Trek, Adventureland and Inglourious Basterds, I want it to win Best Picture.

My reasons are after the cut.

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Posted in Review, the Academy Awards

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Tags: (500) Days of Summer, Adventureland, Anna Kendrick, George Clooney, Inglourious Basterds, Jason Reitman, Jesse Eisenberg, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Oscars, Star Trek, the Academy Awards, Up In The Air, Vera Farmiga

Detroit Film Critics Mix Things “Up,” Push Colin Firth Into Frontrunner

Dec 18

Posted by Marya E. Gates

Best Film: “Up” 
Best Director: Pete Docter, “Up” 
Best Actor: Colin Firth, “A Single Man” 
Best Actress: Gabourey Sidibe, “Precious” 
Best Supporting Actor: Christoph Waltz, “Inglourious Basterds 
Best Supporting Actress: Mo’Nique, “Precious” 
Best Ensemble: “The Hangover”
Best Breakthrough Performance: Gabourey Sidibe, “Precious”