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Movie Quote of the Day – A Single Man, 2009 (dir. Tom Ford)

Mar 30

Posted by Marya E. Gates

George Falconer: Just get through the goddamn day.

Posted in Movie Quote of the Day

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Tags: 2009, A Single Man, Christopher Isherwood, Colin Firth, David Scearce, Tom Ford

A Single Man comes to Blu-Ray And DVD July 6th

Jun 23

Posted by Marya E. Gates

Fashion designer Tom Ford’s directorial debut A Single Man is a beautifully shot and acted story of love, loss and life. It earned Colin Firth his first Oscar nomination, as well as many other awards and nominations. It finally comes to DVD on July 6th, and if you’ve yet to see it you really need to. I know a few people who saw it thought it was overly glossy and lacked depth, but I don’t agree with that summation. It is glossy, that much is true, but it’s also one of the more beautiful and thoughtful ruminations of the agony of living I’ve ever seen. You can pre-order the film here.

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15 Breakthrough Performers of 2009

Jan 31

Posted by Marya E. Gates

2009 was a good year for cinema. So good I had to have a Top 15 instead of a Top Ten (and now, after I’ve seen a lot of the End of the Year fare, I feel like I’d need a Top Twenty). There were some newcomers who blew us away and some actors/actresses who have been kicking around Hollywood for years waiting for That Movie that makes them a household name, and for them 2009 was that year. I’m going to do this list in alphabetical order by last name.

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Posted in BAFTAs, Golden Globes, SAGs, the Academy Awards, Top List

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