Well, folks. The WGA nominees have been announced, and on the whole, I can’t say that I love ‘em.
But read below, if you must.
Gold Rush: Writer’s Guild Award Nominees 2012
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Salander ‘Girl’: Lisbeth Leads A Trio Of High-End Horror Movies
(Films discussed in this post: The Skin I Live In, Contagion, and The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo.)
There are two kinds of filmmakers in this world: those that suck, and those that do not. And when it comes to taking risks, the former group tends to play it safe, while the latter category pushes the envelope.
Gold Rush: BFCA Critics’ Choice Awards Nominees & Winners
Another day, another smattering of kudos from an organization most filmgoers don’t even know exists. This list keeps Hugo and The Artist on top of things, as will as giving The Help a little more awards-wind beneath its wings.
See the full list below.
The Deadbeats: Bad Dads From Brad Pitt To ‘The Descendants’
Brad Pitt was named 2011′s Best Actor by the New York Film Critics Circle, which marks a notable shift in the thespian’s career. It’s not that he’s never been given awards love before, because he has. But Brad Pitt used to be a sex symbol — and I guess he still is, in that People magazine sort of way. But not really. That’s because he’s playing dads now.
It’s a big deal when actresses shift from playing the hottie to the mommy. Less so for men, who can still sex it up with pretty young things until they’re literally in the coffin. Still, the Brad Pitt recognized for The Tree Of Life and Moneyball is very different from the Brad Pitt nominated for his (CGI-enhanced) pretty boy leading man status in The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button just a few years ago. Pitt has officially moved into George Clooney territory — good-looking, sure. But before you get it on with him, wouldn’t you first inquire whether or not he’s got a son you might hit it off with instead?
