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In 2007 newcomers got noticed and some veterans got their chance to shine in breakout performances from actors, screen writers and directors.

Is it just me, or have most of the best comedies this year been about someone getting pregnant? Or, in the case of Superbad, someone trying to do the things that lead to spawning a child?

Juno is one movie that seems to be on top of everyone’s list. Here’s how it starts…

Films that center around pregnant women, in this case a teenage girl, are nothing new, especially this year. Then how is it in 2007 the concept produces winner after winner? Damn good writing.

Enough with the superserious abortion movies, right?

It seems to be, at least to me, that Director Jason Reitman has found a very distinct formula for successfully entertaining us with sharp-witted, off-the-cuff comedies.

Having finally seen Juno, Jason Reitman’s follow-up to 2005’s Thank You for Smoking, I can honestly say that being a great director could be genetic.

In a press conference on Tuesday afternoon, Zach Braff and Lisa Kudrow helped deliver the nominees for the 2008 Independent Spirit Awards. Have a look at the nominees.

I have been secretly crushing on Jason Reitman’s latest film ever since my good friend Peter at /Film started gushing all over it after a viewing in Toronto last week. On top of the fact that Reitman’s last film, Thank You for Smoking was one of my favorite films of the last few years, Juno sports what I believe to be an even better cast.