Here Are The Gotham Nominations!
Here are the nominations for the Gotham Independent Film Awards! It’s debatable just how reliable the Gothams are as an Oscar precursor. For one thing, the majority of the big studio productions are...
View ArticleFilm Review: Nightcrawler (dir by Dan Gilroy)
The new film Nightcrawler tells the story of a strange man named Lou Bloom (played, in the performance of his career, by Jake Gyllenhaal). From the minute that we first see Lou, we can tell that...
View ArticleThe Boston Society of Film Critics Have Spoken!
Earlier today the Boston Society of Film Critics (not to be confused with Boston Online Film Critics) announced their picks for the best of 2014! Among the winners: Boyhood, Richard Linklater, Marion...
View ArticleThe New York Film Critics Online Have Spoken!
Earlier today, the New York Film Critics Online also announced their picks for the best of 2014! Check out the winners below: (h/t to Award Circuit) Best Picture — Boyhood Best Ensemble — Birdman Best...
View ArticleThe Brief Thrill Of The Phoenix Film Critics Nominations
I have to admit that, when I first looked at the just-released Phoenix Film Critics Nominations for 2014, I got really excited. I saw The LEGO Movie listed among the nominees for best picture and I...
View ArticleWhat Do They Like in San Diego? Let’s Find Out…
And finally, here are the San Diego Film Critics Nominations! (Insert your own clever and snarky analysis here because I’m exhausted. Maybe point out that they nominated Alejandro Inarritu for best...
View ArticleThe San Francisco Film Critics and the San Diego Film Critics Have Spoken!
It’s been a busy three days as far as Oscar precursors are concerned so let’s jump straight into things and take a look at the latest victories. We’ll start with two critics groups from Arleigh’s home...
View ArticleHere Are The Chicago Film Critics Association Nominations!
Finally, from the former hometown of Al Capone and President Obama, here are the Chicago Film Critic Associations Nominations! BEST PICTURE Birdman Boyhood The Grand Budapest Hotel Under the Skin...
View ArticleThe Austin Film Critics Did Something Wonderful!
Earlier today, the Austin Film Critics Association announced their picks for the best of 2014. It’s not surprising that they picked Boyhood for best film. It’s an Austin film, after all. However,...
View ArticleHere Are The Nevada Film Critics Winners!
Gone Girl, which — with the exception of Rosamund Pike’s performance — has not quite been the precursor powerhouse that some were expecting it to be, was named best picture by the Nevada Film Critics!...
View ArticleWhat if Lisa Marie Picked The Oscar Nominees!
With the Oscar nominations due to be announced tomorrow, now is the time that the Shattered Lens indulges in a little something called, “What if Lisa had all the power.” Listed below are my personal...
View ArticleTrailer: Velvet Buzzsaw
A few years ago, Dan Gilroy, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Rene Russo excited film viewers everywhere when they collaborated on Nightcrawler, a portrait of a psychologically damaged man who proves to be quite...
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