This Sunday marks the 85th Academy Awards, which means that the annual race for best picture will finally come to an end. All things considered, it’s been a pretty good year for film. The artsy Beasts of the Southern Wild holds rank with the conservative Lincoln. The awkwardly funny Silver Linings Playbook is keeping up [...]
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Finalists for Scripter Awards announced
Academy Award-winners will recognize the best film adaptations of 2012.
Read the rest of this article »Directors should learn from Lee
At the beginning of the semester I wrote about auteurship, arguing that filmmakers need to strike a balance between mindless entertainment and films that are intentionally artistic. I argued that filmmakers need to find their identity — one that is recognizable as that of their own — so their work is distinct. Ang Lee’s career, [...]
Read the rest of this article »Lee soars high with magnificent Life of Pi
With stunning visuals and a talented cast, director Ang Lee’s Life of Pi emerges as one of the best films of 2012.
Read the rest of this article »Japan shows religion needs re-evaluation
At the height of the Japan crisis, critics approach religious dialogue from all the wrong angles.
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