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FOR NO GOOD REASON: SOBER GLOBES

Despite my almost lifelong loathing of the Golden Globes and everything they stand for, I have to say… I’m deeply depressed at their cancellation. Yes, they’re spectacularly irrelevant in terms of honoring exceptional filmmaking, and, sure, they’ve a checkered past what with that whole Pia Zadora/Best New Star of the Year imbroglio*. But when you’ve … Continue reading

EXCLUSIVE CLIP: THE TEN

My copy of the DVD for The Ten, a sketch comedy movie where members of The State and Reno 911 take on The Ten Commandments, arrived today. I can’t wait to pop this sucker in – I missed the movie in theaters, and I love these guys and their comedy. I’m even more psyched to … Continue reading

DGA NOMS CAP GANGSTER AND ATONEMENT

For years, the DGA (Directors Guild of America) Awards have been the most accurate predictor of what eventually gets nominated for Best Picture; since going three-for-five in 2001, they’ve at least nominated four of the five Academy finalists. And this morning, they announced their contenders for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures for 2007: Paul … Continue reading

CLOVERFIELD’S THROWING A PARTY

So the CLOVERFIELD hype machine keeps rolling on, but, for a change of pace, the marketing is attendable, as opposed to viral. The folks behind this month’s Giant Monster Movie are throwing a surprise party in the Lower East Side of NYC for the film’s lead character Rob and you guys are invited.  The details?  … Continue reading

DIABLO CODY’S BODY GETS DIRECTION

I’m not going to pretend that I was the biggest fan of Girlfight (it was okay), and I’m certainly not going to lie and say I’ve seen more than ten or fifteen minutes of Aeon Flux (my pain threshold is selective when it comes to enduring big budget misfires*), but I still think Karyn Kusama … Continue reading

REQUIEM FOR THE GOLDEN GLOBES

The WGA strike is about to hit home for a whole new audience. NBC has cancelled the televised Golden Globes ceremony, originally set to air next Monday, January 13. Suddenly several new segments of the entertainment industry will need to find a new way to prey on creative types, at least for the evening. With … Continue reading