Friday, January 2, 2026

Movies

Golden Globes: A Good TV Party, But Still a Hollywood Punch Line

Tonight's Golden Globes will be a big party on TV, and then several more parties in and around the Beverly Hilton Hotel. But make...

Golden Globes Have Turned Watching Movies into Multi-MillionDollar Boondoggle

The Hollywood Foreign Press, armed with a $7 million a year licensing fee from NBC, have turned watching movies into an impressively big boondoggle....

Critics Choice: “Silver Linings,” “Argo,” “Lincoln”

"Silver Linings Playbook," "Argo," and "Lincoln" were the big winners Thursday night at the 18th annual Critics Choice Awards. "SLP" won Best Ensemble, Best...

Oscars: Why the Big Directors Are Missing from the Nominees

Everyone's asking the same question today: What happened to nominations for the big directors? Their movies are nominated for Best Picture, but Kathryn Bigelow,...

Only 9 Best Picture Nominations: What Was Number 10?

There were only 9 Best Picture nominations. So what was the 10th biggest vote getter-- but not with enough votes to qualify? Everyone's going...

Oscars: Now it’s “Silver Linings” vs. “Lincoln”

It's like a rivalry comparable to the Red Sox and the Yankees. Weinstein Company vs. Dreamworks. "Silver Linings Playbook" vs. "Lincoln." Shades of "Shakespeare...

Oscar Nominees: Oldest (85) and Youngest (9) Actresses Ever

Oscar nominations snubbed both directors Ben Affleck (Argo) and Tom Hooper (Les Miz). The oldest and youngest actresses ever were nominated-- Emmanuelle Riva (85)...

British Academy Goes for Argo, Les Miz, Pi, Lincoln, Zero Dark

BAFTA, the British Academy, has announced its nominees for its own Academy Awards. The Best Picture nominees are Argo, Les Miz, Life of Pi....