All Quiet on the Western Front was nominated for four awards and won Best Picture. When Louis B. Mayer handed the Best Picture to All Quiet, he solemnly said: “There's talk that the motion picture we honor tonight may win a Nobel Prize.” Indeed, the League of Nations could make no better or nobler ambassador for peace than All Quiet or Warners' pictures of the eras.
Top Five: Chris Rock’s Boisterous, Poignant Personal Comedy
December 9, 2014 by
Chris Rock’s boisterous comedy Top Five is an auteurist effort par excellence: The funny man wrote, directed, and stars in this genial yet poignant look at the chaotic life of a black standup comic–not unlime himself.
Oscar 2014: Short List of 15 Documentaries
December 2, 2014 by
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences (AMPAS) on Tuesday unveiled 15 films that will be competing for the five documentary-feature nomination slots.
Oscar 2014: Patricia Arquette–Frontrunner (Supporting Actress)
December 1, 2014 by
Patricia Arquette never anticipated to be garnering Oscar buzz when she signed up for Boyhood, Richard Linklater’s drama 12 years ago.
Unbroken: Angelina Jolie’s Inspirational Biopic—Part Two
November 20, 2014 by
To play the life raft and prison camp scenes, O’Connell says he lost around 30 pounds. He then had to bulk back up for scenes of Zamperini as an Olympic runner.
