“12 Years a Slave” dominated the Independent Spirit Awards, winning best feature and four other awards.
12 Years a Slave (2013): Spirit Awards Top Winner–Picture, Director Steve McQueen, Supporting Actress Lupita Nyong’o, Screenplay John Ridley
March 1, 2014 by
Spirit Awards 2013: 12 Years a Slave Sweeps
March 1, 2014 by
Spirit Awards 2014: Director Steve McQueen won the best director award for 12 Years a Slave at the Independent Spirit Awards. He dedicated the award to Solomon Northup, whose life and book was the basis for the searing historical drama. Jared Leto took the best supporting actor award for his memorable portrayal of transgender AIDS […]
Oscar: Profitable Oscar Winning Best Picture
February 27, 2014 by
Question: Which is the most profitable Oscar winning picture in terms of ratio of input (budget) to output (box-office gross)?
Oscar 2013: Matthew McConaughey
February 26, 2014 by
If memory serves, Matthew McConaughey has appeared in at least six movies over the past two years, rendering a distinguished performance in each one of them: “Dallas Buyers Club” “The Lincoln Lawyer” “Bernie” “Killer Joe” “Mud” “Magic Mike.” “Wolf of Wall Street” It’s an astonishing career turnaround, crowned with his first Best Actor Oscar nomination […]
Oscar: Best Picture–On the Waterfront (1954), Directed by Kazan, Starring Brando and Eva Marie Saint
February 19, 2014 by
Kazan’s 1954 Oscar-winning film boasts one of Brando’s greatest performances.
