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The 14 Must See Movies of Awards Season 2008

The 14 Must See Movies of Awards Season 2008

Are you an awards season junkie? Do you love to be able to sit there and look smart in front of your friends and family, most of whom only make it out to the movies once a year to see the latest Jim Carrey comedy, by being able to talk endlessly about all of the “important” movies of the year? If so, consider this your awards season to-do list.Fr

By Neil Miller on December 14, 2008 | Comments

Oscar Beat: 15 Finalists Announced for Visual Effects Oscar

Oscar Beat: 15 Finalists Announced for Visual Effects Oscar

The Academy has announced its 15 finalists for the Best Visual Effects Oscar, and we know one film that can be eliminated right off the bat… Here’s a hint: it stars Keanu Reeves.

By Neil Miller on December 12, 2008 | Comments

2008 Golden Globe Nominations: Ledger, Cruise, Dexter!

2008 Golden Globe Nominations: Ledger, Cruise, Dexter!

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced their nominees for the 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards today, laying out what is generally regarded as a relatively accurate precursor to the Academy Awards nominations.

By Neil Miller on December 11, 2008 | Comments

The Curious Case of The Dark Knight’s DVD Special Features

The Curious Case of The Dark Knight’s DVD Special Features

Like many of you, I was excited about The Dark Knight finally coming to Blu-ray and DVD. But as you may know by now, the release’s special features are oddly void of some things that fans might have enjoyed…

By Neil Miller on December 10, 2008 | Comments

Los Angeles Film Critics Name WALL-E Best Picture

Los Angeles Film Critics Name WALL-E Best Picture

Yesterday the Los Angeles Film Critics Association announced their 2008 awards, recognizing Pixar’s WALL-E as best picture.

By Neil Miller on December 10, 2008 | Comments

DVD’s I Bought This Week: December 9th

DVD’s I Bought This Week: December 9th

Brian Gibson loves to buy DVDs. Come with him on his weekly journey into the depths of credit card debt as he tells you what to buy, rent and avoid.

By Brian C. Gibson on December 9, 2008 | Comments

The Dark Knight Scores Some Oscar Eligibility

The Dark Knight Scores Some Oscar Eligibility

The musical score from The Dark Knight is still getting play on my music list, now it’s going to get a chance at an Academy Award.

By Adam Sweeney on December 9, 2008 | Comments

The Dark Knight in Legos. The Daily Diversion.

The Dark Knight in Legos. The Daily Diversion.

In honor of The Dark Knight hitting DVD and Blu-ray today we’ve decided to bring back one of the many, many fan made videos made during the film’s marketing period.

By Neil Miller on December 9, 2008 | Comments

The Dark Knight: Because You Need a DVD Shopping Guide

The Dark Knight: Because You Need a DVD Shopping Guide

Since all of the cool kids are doing it I feel it necessary to blatantly plagiarize Pete at /Film’s hard work and copy the details of all the exclusives that can be found at various retail outlets.

By Neil Miller on December 8, 2008 | Comments

Oscar Beat: Slumdogin’ in DC, Heath Ledger, Man on Wire and Oscar Snubbery

Oscar Beat: Slumdogin’ in DC, Heath Ledger, Man on Wire and Oscar Snubbery

Not a necessarily large update from the awards season warpath today, but there are quite a few different stories to talk about.

By Neil Miller on December 8, 2008 | Comments

Blu-ray Report: The Day the Earth Stood Still, Lost and More…

Blu-ray Report: The Day the Earth Stood Still, Lost and More…

This is yet another exciting week for the Blu-ray lovers among us, and not just because we finally get The Dark Knight to watch on our HDTVs. We also get a great sci-fi classic and one of TV’s most beloved in glorious 1080p.

By Neil Miller on December 8, 2008 | Comments

Roger Ebert Lays Down His 20 Best of 2008

Roger Ebert Lays Down His 20 Best of 2008

In the world of film criticism, or what is left of it, when Roger Ebert speaks people listen. So when Mr. Ebert lays down his 20 best films of 2008 we are all going to take notice.

By Neil Miller on December 7, 2008 | Comments

Now We Can All Ask Chris Nolan About Batman 3 Simultaneously

Now We Can All Ask Chris Nolan About Batman 3 Simultaneously

Thanks to a report from a Warner Bros. DVD launch event for The Dark Knight, we now know when fans will get their shot at asking Christopher Nolan about the next Batman flick.

By Neil Miller on December 6, 2008 | Comments

Settle Down, The Dark Knight is Back in Theaters Jan. 23

Settle Down, The Dark Knight is Back in Theaters Jan. 23

So many of you have been sitting, waiting, wondering, hoping and drooling over the possibility that The Dark Knight might come back to theaters and IMAX in January. And it appears that they will get their chance to see it again.

By Neil Miller on December 5, 2008 | Comments

Let The Dark Campaign Begin. The Daily Diversion.

Let The Dark Campaign Begin. The Daily Diversion.

While Warner Bros. has already put up their For Your Consideration site for The Dark Knight, it appears that there are some fans that don’t see that being enough.

By Neil Miller on December 3, 2008 | Comments

Discuss: What Was the Best Movie Trailer of 2008?

Discuss: What Was the Best Movie Trailer of 2008?

To get us started in this month of yearly recap, Yahoo has released their list of the ten most popular movie trailers based on the number of views each trailer received. But which was the best, really?

By Neil Miller on December 2, 2008 | Comments

Our Black Friday Deal! Win The Dark Knight on DVD!

Our Black Friday Deal! Win The Dark Knight on DVD!

The follow-up to Batman Begins, The Dark Knight reprises the role of Batman/Bruce Wayne in his continuing war on crime. And in honor of Black Friday, we’ve got your chance to win a copy on DVD!

By Neil Miller on November 28, 2008 | Comments

Charlie Brown Will Never Learn. The Daily Diverson.

Charlie Brown Will Never Learn. The Daily Diverson.

Since we at Film School Rejects are most thankful for our readers (and the hookers that Warner Bros. sent over for our Dark Knight coverage), we thought that we’d give you a special Thanksgiving treat.

By Neil Miller on November 27, 2008 | Comments

Weekend Discussion: Will Heath Ledger Win an Oscar?

Weekend Discussion: Will Heath Ledger Win an Oscar?

While I think many of us would agree that Heath Ledger’s performance was very Oscar-worthy, the question now becomes whether or not the Academy will actually give it to him.

By Neil Miller on November 23, 2008 | Comments

The Ten Most Misunderstood Heroes in Movie History

The Ten Most Misunderstood Heroes in Movie History

In honor of the release of Hancock on DVD on November 25, we have put together our list of the Ten Most Misunderstood Heroes in Movie History. Check it out.

By Kevin Carr on November 16, 2008 | Comments