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F.I.L.M. of the Week (July 30, 2010)
I had always been interested in seeing “Boogie Nights.” And for those of you who happen to know the film’s subject matter, no, it’s not because I wanted to see certain things. Released in 1997, the...
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Oscar Moment: First 2012 Predictions
It’s never too early to start guessing, right? With Cannes yielding little to start Oscar conversation, the pressure is on for the fall to deliver in a big way. Film festivals in Venice, Toronto, and...
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REVIEW: The Master
It has been a very long time since cinema has been graced with anything quite like “The Master.” Everyone must concede that whether or not Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest film works for them on a...
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Oscar Moment: Final 2012 Pre-Season Predictions, Part 1
Best Picture Les Miserables Lincoln Argo Silver Linings Playbook Zero Dark Thirty The Master Beasts of the Southern Wild Life of Pi Moonrise Kingdom Amour To quote “Les Miserables” itself, the time is...
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Oscar Moment: Final 2012 Predictions, Part 1 (Screenplay)
Well, folks, it’s over. Kind of. Time is up for movies to impress the Academy voters before the nominees are announced. The race is frozen now before nominations are announced early Thursday morning,...
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Oscar Moment: Final 2012 Predictions, Part 4 (Directing)
TWO MORE DAYS! I’m slowly starting to lose my mind … or at least become so consumed with thinking about the Oscar nominations that I can think of little else. See my predictions for Best Original...
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REVIEW: Inherent Vice
New York Film Festival Thomas Pynchon’s novel “Inherent Vice” ends with his chief character, Doc Sportello, attempting to discern shapes within a haze that has formed outside his car window. Not to...
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What To Look Forward To: January 2015
I haven’t used this category of post in almost three years, so I figure it’s due for a good dusting off. Here, I’ll give you a sense of what I’ll be up to this month at “Marshall and the Movies” and...
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AUTEUR HOUR: Paul Thomas Anderson
Welcome to a new feature here at Marshall and the Movies that I am calling “Auteur Hour!” I have hinted at this since 2012 (yikes) and can think of no better way to kick off this series than with a...
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Paul Thomas Anderson’s On Cinema
On October 4, 2014, I had the distinct pleasure of attending a talk where Paul Thomas Anderson elaborated on his inspirations and influences. His knowledge and love of cinema shone brightly, leaving...
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