Browsing Month January, 2008
No Awards Disappointment for “No Country for Old Men”
By Norm Schrager at January 30, 2008 | 12:38 am | 2 Comments
No Country for Old Men has been an incredible source of conversation here since its first weekend of expanded release. Now, the moviegoers singing its praises (like me) are seeing the film snag plenty of pre-Oscar awards. First an amazing number of critics groups awarded the film Best Picture: Boston, Chicago, Dallas-Ft. Worth, Florida, National Board of Review, more...
NEW SERIES PREVIEW, CAST: HBO’s In Treatment
By Norm Schrager at January 28, 2008 | 10:14 pm | 3 Comments
HBO loves therapy. First, shrink visits were the focal point for Tell Me You Love Me (that, and all the whoop-whoop sex); now, we're back on the couch for In Treatment, a new nightly half-hour drama starring Gabriel Byrne as Paul, the psych Ph.D. That's right, nightly drama. Just one reason In Treatment is an experiment of sorts for HBO: Threre's more...
SLAMDANCE FILM FESTIVAL 2008: The Winners
By Norm Schrager at January 26, 2008 | 10:45 pm | 3 Comments
Fans of alternative film know Sundance ain't the only party in Utah. Since 1995, the Slamdance Film Festival has hosted those movies considered "less commercial" than the ones in the often-Hollywood-happy Sundance festival. This year's Slamdance winners were announced today: Best Narrative Feature: The New Year Parade A married couple separates and their kids pay the more...
“No Country For Old Men” Expands, “Michael Clayton” Returns
By Norm Schrager at January 24, 2008 | 11:46 pm | 1 Comments
Beginning this weekend, moviegoers get a better shot at seeing all five Best Picture Oscar nominees, as studios put their prized titles back in theaters to take advantage of newfound fame. Here's what's up for all five movies: No Country For Old Men The Coen Brothers drama already enjoyed a careful, gradual release from Miramax before maxing out on 1300 screens -- more...
