DVD Releases for the Week of Apr. 21, 2009
Celebrate two of the best American releases of last year from very unlikely directors. Darren Aronofsky’s The Wrestler is way outside of the director’s usual off-kilter and eccentric directing/editing style, and was one of my favourite movies of last year (read my review). The entertaining film adaptation of Frost/Nixon is also worth a look, a rare recommendation for a film directed by Ron Howard (read my review). Continue on for more highlights this week. Read more »
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April 20, 2009 | Comments Off
This morning, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences announced its nominees for its awards ceremony, more commonly known as the Oscars. On Sunday, February 22nd, the winners will be decided. That gives everyone one month to catch up on the films they’ve missed. While the Best Film nominees were no big surprise, there were some in the other categories, and some disappointments to boot. 
Review: The Wrestler (2008)
Festival season has come to an end for both Montreal and most of the rest of the world. Now all eyes turn to the slew of critic association lists and the upcoming film award ceremonies in the new year. Airing on the 11th of January, the Golden Globes is the first major ceremony of 2009. For filmgoers with more than a passing interest in the awards (more than just red carpet glitz), take an active part by making your own decisions on the nominees with this handy viewing guide to catch the majority of films in the next few weeks. 
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