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Can Sandy Win the Oscar?

Or can the Academy live with themselves if she wins the Oscar the day after she wins the Razzie, for which she’s almost guaranteed to win for All About Steve. Do they really like her enough to reward...

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2009 Academy Awards – Final Predictions

Alright you guys, I’m sorry I haven’t updated in awhile, life’s gotten a bit stressful. That being said THE OSCARS are tomorrow. This has been one of the most stressful awards seasons since I started...

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The Oscar Locker – The Results of the 82nd Academy Awards Are In

I ended up getting 18/24 categories right, which is one of my best years of predicting in awhile. For the most part I am very happy with the results of tonight’s ceremony. Really the biggest...

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Movie Quote of the Day – Sophie’s Choice, 1982 (dir. Alan J. Pakula)

SS officer: You may keep one of your children. Sophie: I beg your pardon? SS officer: You may keep one of your children. The other must go away. Sophie: You mean, I have to choose?

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Movie Quote of the Day – The Devil Wears Prada, 2006 (dir. David Frankel)

Miranda Priestly: By all means move at a glacial pace. You know how that thrills me.

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Movie Quote of the Day – Doubt, 2008 (dir. John Patrick Shanley)

Sister Aloysius: Sister James… Sister James: What is it, Sister? Sister Aloysius: I have doubts. [beat] I have such doubts.

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Review and Giveaway: The Rise and Fall of Margaret Thatcher

The upcoming release of The Iron Lady, with Meryl Streep tackling the role of Britain’s first female Prime Minister, has increased interest in Margaret Thatcher stateside. Case in point, BBC America...

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“The Artist” Sweeps the BAFTAs

Best Film “The Artist” Outstanding British Film “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” Director Michel Hazanavicius (“The Artist”) Outstanding Debut By A British Writer, Director Or Producer “Tyrannosaur”...

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Movie Quote of the Day – Heartburn, 1986 (dir. Mike Nichols)

Rachel Samstat: You probably think it’s very bourgeois to cook for somebody on the first date. You probably think I do this for everybody. Mark Forman: Rachel, I love this. When we’re married, I want...

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Movie Quote of the Day – Julie & Julia, 2009 (dir. Nora Ephron)

Paul Child: What is it you really like to do? Julia Child: Eat!

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Female Filmmaker Friday: She-Devil, 1989 (dir. Susan Seidelman)

So this is week six of Female Filmmaker Friday and my fifth and final look the work of Susan Seidelman in the 1980s. I’ve really enjoyed delving into her work and I hope you guys have found some films...

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Movie Quote of the Day – The Iron Lady, 2011 (dir. Phyllida Lloyd)

Margaret Thatcher: I don’t want to be on my own. Denis Thatcher: You’ll be fine on your own, love. You always have been.

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Movie Quote of the Day – It’s Complicated, 2009 (dir. Nancy Meyers)

Trisha: Oh, Janey, do you wanna meet a guy I met on Match.com that I didn’t like? Jane: Oh, wow, what a great offer. No, thanks. I don’t think so. Trisha: Well, he wasn’t that awful. Jane: Sounding...

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