Category Archives: Quick Hits
Critics’ Choice Movie Awards air tonight
If you’re a movie lover, be sure to check out the Critics’ Choice Movie Awards airing tonight on VH1 (8/7 central). As long-time readers know, I’m a member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association, so I vote in the awards, … Continue reading
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New ‘Avengers’ trailer available
If you’re looking forward to the upcoming superhero flick “The Avengers,” you may be interested in the trailer. It’s too soon to make predictions about the movie, but it’s always fun to see early footage. Check it out here: http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/embed/theavengers/
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Look for me at the 69th World Science Fiction Convention
I’m pleased to let all of you know that I’m going to be a program participant at Renovation: the 69th World Science Fiction Convention, which is slated for Aug. 17-21 in Reno, NV. This is a huge event in the science-fiction … Continue reading
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Las Vegas critics friend ‘The Social Network’
I’ve been a member of the Las Vegas Film Critics Society for years, and I’m pleased to say that we doled out our annual Sierra Awards today. Below is a complete list of the winners. For a story on the … Continue reading
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And the Oscar winners are …
Following is a complete list of nominees and winners from the 82nd Academy Awards. Note that winners are listed in bold with an asterisk. ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE * Jeff Bridges in “Crazy Heart” George Clooney in “Up in … Continue reading
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Director bringing indie film to Reno
I figure readers in the Reno area will be interested that Louis Mandylor is bringing his film “In the Eyes of a Killer” to Reno Saturday, April 25, and admission is free. Click here for the details: http://www.rgj.com/section/blogs10?plckController=Blog&plckScript=blogScript&plckElementId=blogDest&plckBlogPage=BlogViewPost&plckPostId=Blog%3ab52afc96-c17f-4757-89f2-89834028aca8Post%3ade69ad86-8aa8-4145-9987-0339f8e9fda0&sid=sitelife.rgj.com
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Video Verdict expands to new markets
I’m pleased to report that my weekly Video Verdict column was picked up this week by two additional newspapers: The Lansing State Journal (Lansing, MI) and Florida Today (Brevard and Melbourne counties in Florida). So, if you live in those … Continue reading
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Just call 2009 ‘Pottersville’
So far, “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” is the most anticipated film of 2009 … at least with ForrestHartman.com readers. In actuality, only about 14 folks have voted in my new movie poll, so we can’t use that sampling to draw any … Continue reading
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