The Help Sweeps SAG and the TV Winners Almost Stay the Exact Same!

Tonight the Screen Actor's Guild (SAG) held an incredibly boring ceremony.  The show started with my favorite part actor's talking about how they got their start and their SAG card, and none of the stories were neither funny nor touching (save Damien Bichir).The first set of winners announced were for Outstanding Supporting Acting performances in a Motion Picture, the wins were the rubber stamped Christopher Plummer (Beginners) and Octavia Spencer (The Help).  Plummer was witty and charming as usual.  While Spencer's speech was heartfelt, and you could tell she was genuinely humbled by the honor; she is true actor who has graced television and film countless times, and I am happy for her.In the TV Comedy section, the exact same...

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Screen Actor's Guild Awards Predictions

Film Best Ensemble in a Motion PictureThe Artist BridesmaidsThe DescendantsThe Help Midnight in ParisEach film has a great ensemble, but this is between The Help and The Artist (weakest nominee going on the point of the award).  The Help should win, but The Artist is on a role with award shows, it has the Globe, the PGA, and the DGA.  I think The Help will still win this, and prove that everyone is not a mindless drone, but The Artist is right on its heels.  The dark dark horse could be Bridesmaids, but a film like that has not won since The Birdcage, when SAG meant less than it does now.Prediction: The HelpVery Close Second: The ArtistSpoiler: BridesmaidsOutstanding Performance By A Male Actor In A Leading RoleGeorge Clooney, The DescendantsDemian Bichir, A...

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Michel Hazanavicius from The Artist wins the Directors Guild Award and Pops a Hole in the Balloon (Fun) for Awards Season

In a not so surprising outcome, Michel Hazanavicius from The Artist won the Director's Guild prize last night for feature film.  Prior to the Broadcast Film Critics Awards and the Golden Globes this award season looked to have some mystery, but then came The Artist.First and foremost I have to say I gave The Artist four stars out of five, and I do not think it's a bad film.  Many people have compared its trajectory slightly to Te King's Speech from last year.  As in, how can you hate this film, it's the most heartwarming, and like able of all of the nominees.  The Artist pays homage to the early days of film, and people are suckers for nostalgia.  I do admire the film, I laughed a lot, felt connected to the couple in the film (even though the script used the  A...

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Pariah is No Outcast to Quality Film Making

Pariah (3 1/2 out 5 Stars)Directed and Written by Dee ReesStarring Adepero Oduye, Pernell Walker, and Kim WayansThe subject matter of this film could have been twisted into a bad Lifetime movie.  There are times when studios twist dramatic stories into overwrought melodrama, but Dee Rees does not allow her semi-autobiographical story of her own coming become changed.  Rees has created an incredible film with depth, that never diverges into cliches or stereotypes.Alike or sometimes Li who is coming to terms with her own identity as she flings dollar bills at women in a strip club with her friend Laura (Pernell Walker).  Alike knows she is a lesbian, but she struggles to embrace the scene where she hangs out with Laura.  Even...

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Kelly Clarkson Rocks out at the Wang Theater

Last night Kelly Clarkson took the stage at the Citi Performing Arts Center Wang Theater.  One of my superiors asked me about the show yesterday, and asked the question "Has she come out with new, music lately?"  Now this statement could be because she has had no cable or internet for a while, but I do also think that even as a fan I was not exactly sure when he latest CD had been released until I had seen it on itunes.  What does any of this have to do with concert?  I think many people have written this young girl off as someone who had her moment and she is done, but this is not the case.  While I do think her most recent CD is not strong, the concert proved she was "stronger" than ever.Clarkson came out and raged with one of the songs on...

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The 84th Annual Academy Award Nominations: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly, Surprising, and Seeing into the Future

Today at 8:30 am EST/5:30 PST the Academy Award nominations were announced by Academy Award nominee from last year Jennifer Lawrence (Winter's Bone) Tom Sherak the President of the Academy of Motion Picture Art and Sciences (AMPAS) or the Academy.The GoodThe Tree of Life and 3 nominations-Whether you love it, hate it, or well no matter what you feel, this film deserves respect.  While I myself stated it was a bit self indulgent for about 10 minutes, the film is still amazing.  Tree was largely ignored by many of the guilds, and the globes.  The only group who actually included it were the critics, way to go!  This was the best thing I saw this morning.Hugo leading the nominations with 11-There is a lot of support for this film and it scored one more nomination...

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Academy Award Predictions

I know I have been posting a lot about award shows, but tis the season.  Once the Academy Awards have happened, things will slow down on the awards front, but here are my predictions.Best PictureThe ArtistThe DescendantsThe Girl with the Dragon Tattoo-x (Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close)The Help HugoMidnight in Paris MoneyballThe Tree of Life War Horse 7 out 9-But I only predicted 8Best ActorGeorge Clooney-The DescendantsJean Dujardin-The Artist Michael Fassbender-Shame x (Damien Bichir-A Better Life)Gary Oldman-Tinker Tailor Solider SpyBrad Pitt-Moneyball4 out 5 Best ActressViola Davis-The HelpRooney Mara-The Girl with the Dragon TattooMeryl Streep-The Iron Lady Tilda Swinton-We Need to Talk about Kevin x (Glen Close Albert Nobbs)Michelle Williams-My...

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The Artist Inches Closer to Winning Best Picture with a win at the Producer's Guild

Tonight Hollywood made a declaration, the declaration was one of silence.  The silent film The Artist was named the best theatrical feature by the Producer's Guild of America (PGA). In the 22 year history of the award  15 of those winning films went on to win Best Picture.  The Artist winning this award tonight proves to provide it with some pretty good odds as the Academy Awards draw nearer.  The interesting thing about the more recent years is that from 2000 to the present four films did not match up (Moulin Rouge,The Aviator, Brokeback Mountain, and Little Miss Sunshine).  This Guild has however matched exactly since 2007.  I think The Artist is going to win this award easily this year.  I will say the film's name is not engraved on the statue, heck the...

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Movies that Put Life into Perspective: Mean Girls Edition

Last night I went with my friends to see a Midnight showing of the 2004 film Mean Girls at the Coolidge Corner Theater.  I have to say even though I own the film on DVD, watching the film on the big screen was an amazing feeling.  I did not see Mean Girls in theaters, but this was a chance for me to make up for that mistake.While watching the film I thought about two things, well three. The first two had to deal with the quality of the film.  Tina Fey is a great writer, and I would love to see her write more films.  The dialogue is sharp and witty, and this is one of the most quotable films of the 2000s.  Rachel McAdams is brilliant as the evil teenage bully Regina George.  If this film were not part of that...

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