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by Eric
Fri Jan 10, 2014 1:17 pm
Forum: 86th Predictions and Precursors
Topic: Eddie Nominations
Replies: 8
Views: 2744

Re: Eddie Nominations

Gah! Another guild gave Dallas the cold shoulder! Stick a fork in it! It's all over people!
by Eric
Fri Jan 10, 2014 9:56 am
Forum: 86th Predictions and Precursors
Topic: Golden Globes prediction contest
Replies: 35
Views: 7685

Re: Golden Globes prediction contest

Johnny Guitar wrote:Spring Breakers to sweep the Globes in all categories. HFPA is all dirty old men. :P
Dirty old men with discriminating taste.
by Eric
Fri Jan 10, 2014 9:01 am
Forum: The 8th Decade
Topic: Best Picture and Director 2006
Replies: 14
Views: 3920

Re: Best Picture and Director 2006

In this field, and having fallen deep out of enchantment with Clint Eastwood (outside of the borderline maudit smash success Gran Torino ), there's really no other choice but The Departed . Top 10 01. Inland Empire (David Lynch) 02. Syndromes and a Century (Apichatpong Weerasethakul) 03. Children of...
by Eric
Thu Jan 09, 2014 12:21 pm
Forum: 2013
Topic: Armond White's 2013 Better Than List
Replies: 10
Views: 2532

Re: Armond White's 2013 Better Than List

They both demonstrate a knack for self-promotion, that much is undeniable.
by Eric
Wed Jan 08, 2014 1:06 pm
Forum: 2013
Topic: Armond White's 2013 Better Than List
Replies: 10
Views: 2532

Re: Armond White's 2013 Better Than List

Half technically "right," half technically wrong, 100 percent not pertinent.
by Eric
Tue Jan 07, 2014 1:59 pm
Forum: 2013
Topic: 12 Years a Slave reviews
Replies: 98
Views: 17190

Re: 12 Years a Slave reviews

I mean, come on people, just imagine what Meryl Streep could've done with that scene!
by Eric
Tue Jan 07, 2014 1:45 pm
Forum: 86th Predictions and Precursors
Topic: NYFCC Winners
Replies: 103
Views: 20591

Re: NYFCC Winners

One undeniable truth, so I'm to understand from my friends in the scene, is that the only people more toxic and abrasive than White himself are his minions, the post-apocalyptic shadow zombie world equivalent of the Paulettes.
by Eric
Tue Jan 07, 2014 1:13 pm
Forum: 86th Predictions and Precursors
Topic: DGA Nominees
Replies: 3
Views: 1755

Re: DGA Nominees

Mister Tee wrote:These could transfer whole to the directing branch, but I honestly expect Jonze to replace someone. Who, is the big question.
I'm actually leaning toward the Coens tagging in for the Oscars. And I'm going to hope against hope it's Greengrass.
by Eric
Tue Jan 07, 2014 10:24 am
Forum: 86th Predictions and Precursors
Topic: National Society of Film Critics
Replies: 22
Views: 4421

Re: National Society of Film Critics

So this comment intrigued me and I went clicking through imdb. The last season that fit this bill (no repeats between the top prizes between the big three and AMPAS). We'd have to go back to 1989 1989 New York: My Left Foot, Paul Mazursky Los Angeles: Do the Right Thing, Spike Lee National Society:...
by Eric
Tue Jan 07, 2014 9:00 am
Forum: 2013
Topic: 12 Years a Slave reviews
Replies: 98
Views: 17190

Re: 12 Years a Slave reviews

And not to de-rail, but was Talia Shire's performance in Rocky seen as some sort of sure-thing in the supporting category? I can't even remember anything about it except for her mousiness and wearing a red cap. The critics groups (NY and BOR) were definitely setting her up for a win in supporting. ...
by Eric
Mon Jan 06, 2014 10:55 pm
Forum: 86th Predictions and Precursors
Topic: DGA Nominations Tomorrow
Replies: 9
Views: 2249

Re: DGA Nominations Tomorrow

And, of course, if Jean-Marc Vallée shows up, I'll throw my hands up in the air and howl Bennett Miller's name in vain.
by Eric
Mon Jan 06, 2014 10:53 pm
Forum: 86th Predictions and Precursors
Topic: DGA Nominations Tomorrow
Replies: 9
Views: 2249

Re: DGA Nominations Tomorrow

My gut feeling after that is Payne -- I think younger folk here underestimate how much old-timers relate to Nebraska (a film that's pretty consistently over-performed this season). Not only that, but my rule of thumb for DGA as of late has been to take two or three steps back from whatever would re...
by Eric
Mon Jan 06, 2014 2:26 pm
Forum: 2013
Topic: 12 Years a Slave reviews
Replies: 98
Views: 17190

Re: 12 Years a Slave reviews

You know who was awesome, showed range, suffered nobly and haunted the remainder of the film following her departure from it? Zhao Tao. Wish she was on Oscar's radar.
by Eric
Mon Jan 06, 2014 10:57 am
Forum: 2013
Topic: 12 Years a Slave reviews
Replies: 98
Views: 17190

Re: 12 Years a Slave reviews

Woodard's performance, in particular, seemed to suggest an entire other film in which her character is explored (in just one scene , mind you). This. Woodard's performance is astonishing in the depths she manages to convey in one single scene. Rather easily the most impressive performance the film ...
by Eric
Sun Jan 05, 2014 10:04 pm
Forum: 86th Predictions and Precursors
Topic: National Society of Film Critics
Replies: 22
Views: 4421

Re: National Society of Film Critics

As of yet, all of 12 Years ' dominance has predominately been in the form of high nomination counts among the guilds. I imagine that will begin to change over the course of the next month -- indeed, as early as next Sunday at the Globes. But for the moment, behold how diverse the other precursors ha...

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