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Stay in the Now!

Published on 2011-10-02 22:47:00

If you've come here by way of an old link or a google search result and you're looking for news about the Oscar season, you'll want to head over to the new digs where pre-season has just begin. If you've ever linked to The Film Experience on your own webpage, please consider changing the link to...http://thefilmexperience.netIt'll only take 15 seconds. Easy! We're new and improved over there and the weekly Oscar charts are up... and you'll want to catch recent interviews and reviews and more. It [..]

Baby Magneto and Other Links

Published on 2011-06-20 22:11:35

Flickr the set of Tim Burton's Dark Shadows is growing.IndieWire seems there are two Jeff Buckley biopics in the works and the Penn Badgley version is not the one with the Buckley estate blessing.Austin Translation "The Iron Grill" funny illustration

Overheard at "The Tree of Life"

Published on 2011-06-20 16:30:18

This weekend I was collecting tweets about things people have overheard at their screenings of Terrence Malick's mysterious artful epic The Tree of Life. I kicked things off with two stories from my screening. The first was two very old ladies teete

Congratulations to the Critics Choice TV Winners

Published on 2011-06-20 15:44:25

In progress now but I'm about to leave for a Cars 2 screening -- Vroom Vroom (and wish me luck) -- so I won't know the rest of the winners till later. John Noble (Fringe) won Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. Margo Martindale (Justified) and C

Box Office: Green Seeking Green

Published on 2011-06-20 12:01:03

It takes money to make money. But in some cases, green seeking green cannot ever find enough of it. Warner Bros and DC bet big on Green Lantern shelling out $200 million for production and another $125 million in advertising to build awareness but th

Haiku for Nicole

Published on 2011-06-20 09:16:45

For Nicole Kidman on her 44th birthday... Oh Sparkling Diamondbewitching bohemians andmoviegoers, too.Your breakthrough triumph"She sings! She dances! She dies!"Still thrills us. But then...Grace with figurinesAnna at the operaSuzanne on TVMargot's

Point Pretty

Published on 2011-06-20 03:00:27

Podcast: "Midnight in Paris" and Oscar's New Rules

Published on 2011-06-19 18:30:01

Since I never officially reviewed Woody Allen's Midnight in Paris, I thought we'd have to at least cover it in discussion form. So for the newest podcast, Kurt from Your Movie Buddy and first-time guest Mark Blankenship from The Criticial Condit

Take Three: Carla Gugino

Published on 2011-06-19 14:40:33

Craig here with Take Three. Today: Carla Gugino Take One: Snake Eyes (1998)Gugino was underused as the social worker in The Lookout, underdressed and all too briefly seen as the parole officer in Sin City, and under De Niro as a delectable detecti

Links: Refn Gosling Love, Tang Wei Wins, Green Lantern Bile

Published on 2011-06-19 12:13:54

Alt Screen rounds up takes on Martin Scorsese's New York New York (1977) now that it's freshly released on Blu-Ray. Liza Minnelli is so great in that movie. I'm so excited to see it again. The Blu-Ray is still in its wrapping though. Must get to that

Best Actress "Character" Poll - Please Vote

Published on 2011-06-18 21:00:16

THIS POST HAS BEEN UPDATED -- PLEASE REVOTE ON PT 2 IF YOU'VE PREVIOUSLY VOTED. POLL FIXED. I have a cagey request. I am in the brainstorming part of an "in development" project that may or may not show up on this blog and I'm not ready to talk about

Tony Nomination Day

Published on 2011-05-03 16:40:00

Remember how awesome it was when these two won the Oscar for costume design in March 1995. Now they're nominated at the TONY AWARDSIf you're still hoping this old blog will be updated, it won't. We're feeling totally at home at the new place so pleas

Published on 2011-03-22 01:00:00

LIVE BLOGGING OSCAR TONIGHT.

Published on 2011-02-27 10:18:00

If you've come here and you're not a regular. we've moved to a beautiful new site.OSCAR CRAZINESS ALL WEEK and live blog / tweets tonight.

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Published on 2011-02-18 02:30:40

Super Glut

Published on 2011-02-17 22:16:45

Entertainment Weekly introduces Henry Cavill, our new Superman, on the cover of their Oscar prediction issue. Cavill, for what it's worth, has been in the running for several super-people but this is the first time he's actually been cast. But should

This & That: Win Wins, Pettyfer Double, Black Swan $100

Published on 2011-02-17 19:14:11

I apologize for my absence today, I'm so far behind on awardage I know. Argh. While you wait for that, some articles of mine at my other two haunts. In my weekly Oscar column at Tribeca Film, I'm considering the win-win of being a nominated actor. If

Distant Relatives: Raging Bull and The Social Network

Published on 2011-02-17 10:30:57

Robert here, with my series Distant Relatives, where we look at two films, (one classic, one modern) related through theme and ask what their similarities/differences can tell us about the evolution of cinema. At what price greatness? You may

Joseph Gordon-Levitt Doo Doos

Published on 2011-02-17 08:29:20

Today in overachieving adorableness, Joseph Gordon-Levitt sang with his mommy over at hitRECord, to mark his birthday. He says: it was 30 years ago today, my mom started cleaning up my doo doos He hints that fans should remix their harmonized birth

Academy Presenters & Our Annual Academy Nudging

Published on 2011-02-17 06:41:00

Will Anne & Hugh sing together again this year?UPDATED WITH NEW PRESENTERSWe're getting so close to the big night. Here's who we know will be lighting up the Oscar stage on February 27th thus far for various reasons, mostly as presenters. Alphabe

Link in Sixty Seconds

Published on 2011-02-16 21:10:46

Carpetbagger Oscar envelopes get a makeover. Er... it looks like McDonalds is handing out the prizes.AV Club Michel Gondry is adapting Philip K Dick's Ubik. I predict that before the end of civilization every sentence Philip K Dick ever wrote will be

The Interviews, Goddesses and Craftsmen Alike

Published on 2011-02-16 15:30:32

A big "thank you" to readers who commented on the recent spate of interviews here at The Film Experience. We don't do too many of them but you've been quite complimentary about the ones you do get. If time allows and other variables improve this year

"Chan" Tatum

Published on 2011-02-16 12:15:30

Do any of you read GQ? I can't say that I read any magazine religiously anymore (my how things change) but I read this cover story. It's one of those celebrity profiles that makes you wonder why the star's personality offscreen doesn't transfer more

My First (Three) Dean(s)

Published on 2011-02-16 08:30:22

JA from MNPP here with my follow-up to last week's query regarding the fact that I'd never seen a James Dean film and how you all should tell me which one to watch first, by poll. And tell me you did - with 44% of the vote Rebel Without a Cause, his

Costuming Helena, Finding Sherlock, Winning Oscar

Published on 2011-02-15 19:01:00

INTERVIEWAs one half of the first costuming team I ever noticed as a young movie fanatic, interviewing JENNY BEAVAN was a special treat. She's currently enjoying her ninth Oscar nomination for her work on The King's Speech. This is her third solo nom

and furthermore...

Published on 2011-02-15 16:45:07

Tom Shone "acting as a special effect" interesting piece.The Playlist unveils the teaser poster for Pedro Almodovar's latest, The Skin That I Inhabit. Ewwww. I'm so scared to see this movie. But I shall. In Contention checks out Vanessa Redgrave and

Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man

Published on 2011-02-15 15:46:52

With the official fully costumed first release from Sony we know that they're calling the Spider-Man reboot The Amazing Spider-Man (2012). I love how Spider-Man is always so scrunched up or compressed in photos and drawings when he isn't all stretch

Dark Shadows Slowly Moving Our Way

Published on 2011-02-15 13:40:16

A big screen adaptation of television's cult oddity supernatural soap opera "Dark Shadows" has been in development for ages now but it looks like it's finally happening. Tim Burton is finalizing his cast. In previous years this news would have

The Grammys Down Under

Published on 2011-02-15 11:33:43

Awwwww I hadn't seen this. I love Australians so much I feel like someone should offer me honorary citizenship. It's only right! In case you missed the previous Grammys posts, here's a better video of Nicole Kidman's already famous lipsynching momen

Curio: Odd Doll

Published on 2011-02-15 09:42:09

Alexa here with your weekly arts and crafts. As Nathaniel pointed out, Black Swan has been quite an inspiration for graphic artists out there (with many a swell poster or t-shirt to be found). But I think this doll, created by Séba

Another Suitcase...

Published on 2011-01-24 15:36:00

Where am I going to....?To the new site silly. It's totally oscar season. Don't miss anything! Final Predictions, Film Bitch Awards and all of that.

Float on Over... We're Off on a New Adventure

Published on 2011-01-21 05:58:00

We were so attached to this ol' blog that we refused to leave it.So we uprooted it for a new adventure.So float over yourselves. There's room for everyone in the spacious new blog (now with Oscar charts, top ten lists, screening log, galleries and NE

Hey Stragglers! BEST OF THE YEAR IS HERE

Published on 2011-01-12 07:22:00

We've moved over to a new site that's a combo of this blog you love and the old site, freshly renovated. Things are really picking up so check it out. We've started the Best of the Year countdown!Honorable Mentions (#24-14)Runners Up and Top Ten Pt.

We've Moved.

Published on 2011-01-05 10:09:00

Where do you want these boxes?Come see the freshly renovated blog & site. Everything* in one place. Happy 2011!*still working on importing the archives and the contents of this blog but daily posting and Oscar charts and everything are over there

Alexandre Desplat "A Fast Moving Train"

Published on 2011-01-05 07:00:00

Previous Desplat Goodies: "Breakfast with... Desplat", "How to Watch Movies" and Random QuotablesAs promised here's the profile and interview I did for Tribeca Film...If you're a regular moviegoer, you're familiar with his work. Even if you only get

The Linky City

Published on 2011-01-04 22:35:00

Two bits from ChicagoRoger Ebert the eclectic international and intergenerational cast list of the new Roger Ebert Presents At the Movies. Congratulations to all! This can only be a gazillion times smarter than the previous short run with the Bens. W

The Razzies Are Coming! The Razzies Are Coming!

Published on 2011-01-04 20:00:00

Why so glum Christina?"and you're in my mirror AGAIN?"Oh right, you suspect that a Razzie nomination is coming your way for Worst Actress for Burlesque? Happily the movie, though, is not on the longlist for a potential Worst Picture bid.Worst Picture

Curio: Dawn Dudek's Filmscapes

Published on 2011-01-04 18:00:00

Alexa from Pop Elegantiarum here with your weekly art break.Reading the opening to Nathaniel's interview with Kirsten Dunst ("one half expects her to flicker when one meets her, as if she's being projected still", lovely!) reminded me of this paintin

My Udo My Udo What Have Ye Done

Published on 2011-01-04 16:00:00

JA from MNPP here. Have you read this phenomenally odd and delightful interview with the actor Udo Kier at The AV Club? Odd and delightful are the two words I'd always use whenever mentioning Mr. Kier, but he really brings it this time around.Over at

Mo'Nique to Announce Oscar Nominees

Published on 2011-01-04 14:15:00

I'm riffing on a conversation from Facebook (sorry Matt & Erik!) here but since Mo'Nique will announce the Oscar nominees on January 25th with AMPAS president Tom Sherak, can she please do it in character as Mary Jones!!?!Frankly, no matter which

WGA Nominees. So Many Disqualifications Make This Hard To Read

Published on 2011-01-04 13:50:00

The Writers Guild members have spoken. Though their tongues were kinda bound by their rules which prohibit, as I understand it, non-members from receiving nominations (AMPAS members can vote for you even if you aren't affiliated with them or with an

Box Office Blather: Princess Dividends and Per Screen Averages

Published on 2011-01-04 11:00:00

The box office for New Year's weekend was little changed from Christmas weekend when Jeff Bridges double dipped and I had a creepy 90s flashback (that whole post still applies) so instead of sharing their grosses in that banal way you can get anywher

PGA Nominations: No Winter's Bone

Published on 2011-01-04 09:28:00

And for best Pro Golfer the nomin--- er, oh yes yes.The Producers Guild of America. Righty-o.Best Picture 127 Hours Danny Boyle, Christian ColsonBlack Swan Scott Franklin, Mike Medavoy, Brian OliverInception Christopher Nolan, Emma ThomasThe Fighter

Dating a Semi Sadist

Published on 2011-01-04 00:00:00

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OFCS Winners

Published on 2011-01-03 20:56:00

The Online Film Critics Society announced their winners this morning. It's the expected winners who've 'worn a groove' as Sasha has been known to say. So everyone votes for them and shall for the rest of the season. For the most part. Hopefully suppo

A Second Look At "True Grit"

Published on 2011-01-03 13:00:00

Last night, I began what I thought would be a live-blog of True Grit. I scrapped it without posting as it was basically a series of line quotations; presumably you don't come to the blog to watch me take dictation.It's a testament to the Coen Bros si

Quentin Tarantino's Top Ten

Published on 2011-01-03 09:00:00

No, no not mine. Not Nathaniel's. my top ten list is coming. Patience. I was waiting for the new site to be available but it's still coming and going. It apparently fancies itself an online Brigadoon but on a much speedier rotation. But since we love

Pete Postlethwaite (1946-2011)

Published on 2011-01-03 07:25:00

The death of Pete Postlethwaite yesterday at 64 of cancer will undoubtedly be felt at the movies. He's been a regular key ensemble player for a solid two decades now. 2010 was another big year for him: He played the corpse in Inception -- the one cau

Linking Soon

Published on 2011-01-02 08:12:00

Jackie Beat superstar drag icon reviews The Stepford Wives (1975).Cinema Blend Katey's top 10 list. I forgot to link up at the time but I'm always curious what friends will choose. We're about to record a podcast. Wheeee.CineEuropa reviews the Macedo

Lambert & Huppert in "White Material"

Published on 2011-01-01 15:22:00

"There can be only one..."...01 / 01 / 11How about that funky date today? Happy New Year.The New Year couldn't come soon enough because I was informed yesterday that this blog had run out of storage space! The renovated site should be up in the next

Interview: The Return of Kirsten Dunst (A Very Good Thing)

Published on 2010-12-31 13:00:00

at the NYC premiereof All Good Things.It might sound silly to say, but seeing her in the flesh is something of a shock. Kirsten Dunst has been in the movies for many years, and she's made such indelible mark in them, whether as a child vampire, an un

The Year In Funny

Published on 2010-12-31 07:39:00

year in review parts 1-7 tear-jerkers, music videos, worst films, gay characters and more... Four LionsMichael C. from Serious Film here for a few good laughs.Any future film historians examining the tail end of 2010 will likely mark this