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Box Office: And the Box Office Goes to Vantage Point

Box Office: And the Box Office Goes to Vantage Point

For what seems like the umpteenth week in a row, the Box Office Oscar goes to a movie that got pelted by tomatoes by movie critics.

By John Cairns on February 25, 2008 | Comments

Oscar Week: The 80th Annual Academy Awards Recap

Oscar Week: The 80th Annual Academy Awards Recap

Well, the major theme of the night was how many surprises there were. Even Roger Ebert is probably second guessing the Academy right now.

By Nate Deen on February 25, 2008 | Comments

Oscar Week: Best Foreign Language Film

Oscar Week: Best Foreign Language Film

We break down all the films that don’t speak English and such…

By Loukas Tsouknidas on February 23, 2008 | Comments

The Ten Worst Best Picture Winners Of All Time

The Ten Worst Best Picture Winners Of All Time

Earlier in the week we ran down the best of the Best Pic winners, so its only fitting that we do the worst as well.

By El Bicho on February 23, 2008 | Comments

Oscar Week: Best Actor in a Leading Role

Oscar Week: Best Actor in a Leading Role

Over the past 79 years, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) has presented a total of 80 Best Actor awards to 73 different actors. Let’s see who’s gonna get it this year.

By Paige MacGregor on February 22, 2008 | Comments

Best Picture Spotlight: Atonement

Best Picture Spotlight: Atonement

Christopher Hampton adapted Ian McEwan’s Booker Prize nominated novel about the power of a lie. Hampton has three decades of experience and it shows in his screenplay.

By Robin Ruinsky on February 22, 2008 | Comments

Oscar Week: Best Supporting Actor

Oscar Week: Best Supporting Actor

Oscar Week continues as we break down the nominees for Best Supporting Actor. Find out who we think will take home Oscar’s gold…

By H. Stewart on February 22, 2008 | Comments

Oscar Week: Best Supporting Actress

Oscar Week: Best Supporting Actress

From the young (Saoirse Ronan) to the old (Ruby Dee), the ladies who supported best this year are a very unique group.

By Robin Ruinsky on February 22, 2008 | Comments

Movie Style Guy: The Academy Party

Movie Style Guy: The Academy Party

If you’re like me, you’ve declined the Academy’s request that you show up for a ground level table at this years awards show in protest of of Alien vs Predator: Requiem not being nominated for Best Picture.

By Robert Fure on February 21, 2008 | Comments

Oscar Week: Best Adapted Screenplay

Oscar Week: Best Adapted Screenplay

Regardless of the name, the award’s purpose remains the same… to honor the best screenplay based on previously existing material.

By Rob Hunter on February 21, 2008 | Comments

Fans, Academy Members Buzzing About a Juno Upset

Fans, Academy Members Buzzing About a Juno Upset

Industry insiders seem to be saying one thing about the Best Picture race, and it rhymes with ‘Juno’…

By Neil Miller on February 20, 2008 | Comments

WTF: Oscar Edition – Ruby Dee?!

WTF: Oscar Edition – Ruby Dee?!

Every year when you look at the Oscar slate, there’s bound to be a few things that jump out at you and cause you to ask, “What the f&^k?”

By Kevin Carr on February 20, 2008 | Comments

Oscars Week: Best Visual Effects

Oscars Week: Best Visual Effects

With only 3 nominees for Best Visual Effects, this should be an easy one to pick, right?

By Brian C. Gibson on February 19, 2008 | Comments

The Best Films That Never Won a Best Picture Oscar

The Best Films That Never Won a Best Picture Oscar

Sure, there have been many great Best Picture winners. But what about all the great losers in Oscar history?

By Maggie Van Ostrand on February 18, 2008 | Comments

Talking Points: Oscar’s Big Surprises

Talking Points: Oscar’s Big Surprises

Oscar Week is underway here at FSR. And we feel like starting with a discussion about the surprise nominees of the 80th Annual Awards.

By Neil Miller on February 17, 2008 | Comments

Movie Poster Frenzy: Oscar Best Picture Nominees

Movie Poster Frenzy: Oscar Best Picture Nominees

Let’s get this Oscar Week started… With posters!

By Neil Miller on February 17, 2008 | Comments

Oscar Week is Here!

Oscar Week is Here!

Year in and year out the Oscars come and go, and as always we are here to guide you through the final days leading up to Hollywood’s big night.

By Neil Miller on February 17, 2008 | Comments

Oscar Beat: Behind the Sound of Transformers

Oscar Beat: Behind the Sound of Transformers

The two sound designers may not have had the most glorious jobs on the production, but they were a huge part of creating the experience that was Transformers.

By Neil Miller on February 15, 2008 | Comments

‘Juno’ Gets Set to Crash the Oscar Party

‘Juno’ Gets Set to Crash the Oscar Party

Despite the fact that the backlash has begun against ‘Juno’, the little-big indie sensation is right on track to steal the show on February 24.

By Neil Miller on February 11, 2008 | Comments

See All 5 Oscar Best Picture Nominees for $30

See All 5 Oscar Best Picture Nominees for $30

Need something to do on Saturday, February 23. Allow us to suggest some Oscar-worthy flicks.

By Robert Fure on February 6, 2008 | Comments