Best Actor of the Decade
Looking at the Best Actor winners of the 2000s, our staff came to a clear consensus: Daniel Day-Lewis in There Will Be Blood was the best.
Archive for March 2010
Is ‘Hot Tub Time Machine’ a Winner Too?
“Hot Tub Time Machine” has drawn comparisons to “The Hangover,” which is the reigning winner of the Golden Globe for Best Musical or Comedy. Can “Hot Tub” follow in its footsteps? Christa Youngpeter says it’s a fun film, but it doesn’t quite measure up to last year’s comedy.
Can ‘Greenberg’ Win Ben Stiller an Oscar?
Ben Stiller takes on a more serious role in the film “Greenberg.” While Stiller has earned some Oscar buzz, Phil Wallace says his performance falls flat. Greta Gerwig though is someone who should receive consideration for her role, if only March films weren’t overlooked by the Academy.
Best Picture of the Decade?
Our Oscar Decades Series kicks off with a look at the Best Pictures of the 2000s. Our staff writers voted and the verdict was clear — The decade’s best Best Picture is Lord of the Rings: Return of the King.
What will be ‘The Hurt Locker’s’ Film Legacy?
Now that it’s won Best Picture, Adam Spunberg is asking about the legacy of “The Hurt Locker.” Will it leave an indelible mark on our culture and on movies forever? Or will it fade into oblivion like some other lesser-known Best Picture winners? Some of its competition may have stronger legacies.
The Reviews are in!
Christa Youngpeter offers her review of the good and the bad in the 82nd Annual Academy Awards.
‘Hurt Locker,’ Bigelow Winners on Oscar Night
Kathryn Bigelow became the first woman ever to win Best Director and her film “The Hurt Locker” beat her ex-husband’s blockbuster “Avatar” for Best Picture, The pools are all final on a truly memorable Oscar night. Check back on this site throughout the year as we get to Emmy’s season!
A Spectacular Night!
Adam Spunberg blogged live throughout the show. Check out what he had to say here.
Live on the Red Carpet!
Jax Russo has comments on the bests and worsts of the red carpet. Check out her live blog of the pre-show!
Wide-Open Best Picture Race
Never has the Best Picture race been so uncertain before the Oscars. With 10 nominees and a new voting system, many Oscar prognosticators have no idea who will win this year. Kit Bowen has it down to three choices: Avatar, which won the Golden Globe; Inglourious Basterds, which won the SAG; and The Hurt Locker, which won the both the Producers and Directors Guild Awards. Bowen is picking Avatar. Who do you pick?
