Tag: The Artist
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BEST PICTURE OSCAR ROUNDUP 2012
In two previous posts (here and here) I have given my initial reactions to the 9 films which are nominated for best picture. Here are some themes and trends I found curious. 1. The similarity in plot between Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close and Hugo is uncanny. Absent father tragically killed. Check. Mysterious object needing […]
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FINALLY FINISHING BEST PICTURE NOMINEES
This is the second of three posts I’ve planned on the Oscar nominees for best picture. It has taken a while to watch all nine. We finally finished last night with a showing of “The Artist.” It is such an obscurely released film that we had to drive almost 45 minutes just to find a […]