George Clooney plays a mysterious assassin in director Anton Corbijn’s “The American.”
It’s a slow week for home video, with only a couple major theatrical releases heading to stores, the most notable being a thriller starring George Clooney.
Video Verdict: ‘Salt,’ ‘Easy A,’ ‘Devil,’ ‘Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps’
Angelina Jolie plays a mysterious secret agent in the action-thriller “Salt.”
This week’s home video releases cover a lot of ground, ranging from a mainstream horror film to an action-adventure featuring Angelina Jolie.
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Las Vegas critics friend ‘The Social Network’
Jesse Eisenberg, left, and Joseph Mazzello in a scene from "The Social Network." The film was named best of 2010 by the Las Vegas Film Critics Society.
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 awards, visit http://www.rgj.com/article/20101216/ENT01/101216020
Las Vegas Film Critics Society
2010 Sierra Award Winners
Best Picture
“The Social Network”
Best Actor
James Franco, “127 Hours”
Best Actress
Natalie Portman, “Black Swan”
Best Supporting Actor
Christian Bale, “The Fighter”
Best Supporting Actress
Amy Adams, “The Fighter”
Best Director
David Fincher, “The Social Network”
Best Screenplay (Original or Adapted)
Aaron Sorkin, “The Social Network”
Best Cinematography
Wally Pfister, “Inception”
Best Film Editing
Lee Smith, “Inception”
Best Costume Design
Colleen Atwood, “Alice in Wonderland”
Best Art Direction
“Black Swan”
Best Visual Effects
“Inception”
Best Documentary
“Waiting for Superman”
Best Foreign Film
“Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” (Sweden)
Best Song
“I See the Light” from “Tangled”
Best Score
Trent Reznor, “The Social Network”
Best Family Film
“Toy Story 3”
Best Animated Film
“Toy Story 3”
Youth in Film
Hailee Steinfeld, “True Grit”
Best DVD (Packaging, Design, and Content)
“Alien Anthology” (Blu-Ray) Fox Home Entertainment
The William Holden Lifetime Achievement Award
Thelma Schoonmaker
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Video Verdict: ‘The Town,’ ‘Despicable Me,’ ‘The A-Team,’ ‘Legend of the Guardians,’ ‘Nanny McPhee Returns’
Ben Affleck, left, and Jeremy Renner play bank robbers in the action thriller “The Town.” Affleck also co-wrote and directed the film.
It’s a banner week for home video, with a half dozen major theatrical releases making their way into stores. Included are two animated films, a live-action family movie and a thriller directed by and starring Ben Affleck.
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Nominations for the 16th annual Critics’ Choice Awards
Regular readers know that I’m a long-time member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association. One important thing the group does each year is dole out the Critics’ Choice Awards. Historically, the awards have been a good predictor of Academy Awards winners, and our nominees were officially announced today. The Critics Choice Awards show will be held Jan. 14 in Los Angeles and broadcast on VH1. Following is a complete list of nominees.
BEST PICTURE
127 Hours
Black Swan
The Fighter
Inception
The King’s Speech
The Social Network
The Town
Toy Story 3
True Grit
Winter’s Bone
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Video Verdict: ‘Inception,’ ‘The Twilight Saga: Eclipse,’ ‘Shrek Forever After’
This week’s major home video releases are all over the map genre-wise, but the best of the batch is a special effects thriller starring Leonardo DiCaprio.
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Video Vedict: ‘Sorcerer’s Apprentice,’ ‘Knight & Day,’ ‘Going the Distance,’ ‘Vampires Suck’
Nicolas Cage, left, teaches Jay Baruchel a few things about magic in “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice.”
This week’s home video releases include an action-romance starring Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz, a romantic comedy with Drew Barrymoore and Justin Long and a fantasy adventure inspired by a Mickey Mouse cartoon.
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Video Verdict: ‘Eat Pray Love,’ ‘The Expendables,’ ‘I’m Still Here’
Julia Roberts tries to find herself in “Eat Pray Love,” a movie adaptation of Elizabeth Gilbert’s bestselling memoir.
This week’s home video releases range from a star-studded action film to a drama about a woman in search of enlightenment.
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Video Verdict: ‘A Christmas Carol,’ ‘The Lottery Ticket,’ ‘The Kids Are All Right’
The Ghost of Christmas Present, left, haunts Ebenezer Scrooge in director Robert Zemeckis’ animated adaptation of “A Christmas Carol.”
A number of high profile titles are making their way to home video this week. Included is an urban comedy starring Bow Wow and Brandon T. Jackson, an indie drama with Julianne Moore and Annette Bening and a holiday classic from Walt Disney Studios.
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Video Verdict: ‘Grown Ups,’ ‘Scott Pilgrim,’ ‘Ramona and Beezus,’ ‘Charlie St. Cloud,’ ‘Love Ranch’
David Spade, rear, and Adam Sandler have some childish fun in “Grown Ups.”
Movie studios are rolling a bunch of theatrical releases onto home video this week. Among other things, we’re getting an adaptation of a classic children’s book, a supernatural romance starring Zac Efron, a dark drama with Helen Mirren and a broad comedy featuring a host of today’s hottest comedians.
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