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Tag: Amy Adams

  • Two With Sticking Power

    So many movies live only in the time they take to be projected. They are light, fluffy entertainment that exist only in the moment. When you rise from your seat, they are left behind like the popcorn kernels on the floor. This isn’t a bad thing, these films are just momentary entertainment. Escapism with little…

  • Two Heavyweight Oscar Contenders

    2010 was a pretty terrific year for movie lovers. The Social Network, Winter’s Bone, The King’s Speech, True Grit and The Other Guys were some of my favorites. I recently caught two surefire Oscar favorites– The Fighter and Black Swan. Both are must-sees for any serious film lover. In The Fighter, we see a tale…

  • Julia & Basterds

    Julie & Julia meet Inglourious Basterds. One movie features Nazis, the other Beef Bourguignon. One has sadistic scenes; to sit through the other is a sadistic challenge.

  • Red Carpet Scoopage

    Hollywood was stunned, shocked and bedazzled with the many surprises that strolled along the red carpet prior to the 2009 Academy Awards Ceremonies. Penelope Cruz couldn’t afford a new dress so she wore some old number that had the faint scent of mothballs and pipe tobacco. She won an Oscar for her acting in Vicky…