As of this morning, I have now experienced all three films adapted from Tracy Letts’ screenplays spanning the past 7 years. Bug and Killer Joe, both directed by William Friedkin, were wildly unsettling in very different ways. Led by phenomenal acting from Michael Shannon and Matthew McConaughey, respectively, both films are ones I’ve found myself […]
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EDITORIAL: Why ‘August: Osage County’ Had The Biggest Emotional Effect On Me Of Any Film From 2013
January 21st, 2014 
Brian Leak 
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Stream All Five Oscar Nominees For ‘Best Original Song’
January 16th, 2014 James Shotwell The 2014 Oscar nominations were revealed this morning in Los Angeles, and in the hours since the internet has been a hotbed for discussion and rage. This is nothing new, of course. It seems there is no way for the Academy to please everyone, and this year like all the ones that came before is […]
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January 16th, 2014 James Shotwell Now that the Golden Globes are over, there is only one major movie awards show left to bicker over and earlier today its 2014 nominations were revealed. Announced via live broadcast from Los Angeles at 6AM local time (PST), the 2014 Oscar nominations featured the usual fare of obvious picks and wtf snubs. Gravity and […]
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