I am so proud to be a member of the Alliance of Women Film Journalists, and of our 2015 awards. AWFJ EDA ‘BEST OF’ AWARDS These awards are presented to females and/or males. Best Film BOYHOOD Best Director (Female or Male) Richard Linklater for BOYHOOD Best Screenplay, Original BIRDMAN – Alejandro Gonzales Inarritu, Nicholas Giacobone, …

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Thoughts on the 2015 Golden Globes: Amy Poehler and Tina Fey were marvelous as always. We knew they’d take on the Sony hack and “The Interview” and they got right to it. “North Korea referred to The Interview as ‘absolutely intolerable’ and a ‘wanton act of terror.’ Even more amazing: not the worst review the …

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This is the week when we start seeing things come together as we get ready for the biggest awards night in the world of movies, the Oscars, coming up on February 22, 2015. Tonight is the Golden Globes. Amy Poehler and Tina Fey are hosting, no one takes it too seriously, and the tables are …

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Take a look at these gorgeous cinemagraphs by Tech Noir (Floris Kloet). Just watch for a moment and see how he uses the most subtle movement to create a mood. Beautifully done, and illuminating about the way we are touched by those flickering images. Thanks to my friend and fellow critic Eddie Pasa for sharing …

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LAIKA Studios is making some of the items from its brilliant stop-motion films “Coraline,” “ParaNorman,” and “Boxtrolls” available for sale for the first time through the Heritage auction house. They include: ● From Coraline * Coraline production puppet in her iconic blue-starred sweater * The Cat production puppet * Other Mother production puppet in her …

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