There are three ways to tell if you’re an influential writer: 1) You’re blacklisted. 2) You win an Oscar (two of ‘em, both credited years too late). 3) Metallica writes a song based on one of your books. This was the life of Dalton Trumbo (The Brave One, Spartacus, Johnny Got His Gun).
This June, Samuel Goldwyn […]
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If you’ve seen Todd Haynes’ earlier films, you probably wouldn’t peg his work as “Oscar friendly.” The sexual shock of Poison, the […]
As a Boston-based outlet, we’re pretty revved each year for the Independent Film Festival of Boston, a real movie party for those who appreciate that true indie DIY spirit. Beginning its sixth year on April 23, 2008, the IFFB’s all about the heart and soul of the smaller movie and that make-it-happen attitude – from festival creators, filmmakers, attendees, […]
Here’s this week’s poster, a quad design for the festival hit Shotgun Stories. Very reminiscent of the elements that have made No Country for Old Men such a visual draw: gun slung over the shoulder, open land, big sky, serious foreboding.
This first-time drama from writer-director Jeff Nichols — about a real family feud – started making […]
Here’s no big surprise: Sarah Polley, a darling of Canadian cinema, along with her outstanding debut film Away From Her, were the toast of the town, er, country, at Canada’s 28th annual Genie Awards.
The quiet little film, which also received a couple of Oscar nominations, won in the following categories:
:: Motion Picture
:: Director, Sarah Polley
:: Actor, Gordon Pinsent
:: Actress, Julie Christie […]
Sunday’s Academy Award winners and losers will be discussed ad nauseum, so we’ll avoid all the obvious stuff here at The Lobby. Instead, we’re really interested in the Oscar win for Taxi to the Dark Side, the Best Documentary Feature from director Alex Gibney.
Acquired by HBO just three days before the big win, this festival favorite brings Gibney […]
