Hit Me With Ya Best Shot: Streetcar

Looking over at Andrew's site I discovered Nathaniel's rather new meme that I found pretty cool: pick your favorite shot and why it is, in a specifically chosen film, whether you are a fan or not. Fortunately, this week it's one of my Top 5 favorite films of all time, and like Andrew, I am having a hard time picking one shot, so instead I have a few separate ones. Maybe you can help me pick which one should be the one.Blanche is in the midst of a...

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Rest In Peace, Elizabeth Taylor....

Just a few days ago I was thinking to myself how amazing it was that Elizabeth had made it so far, especially with so much sickness and tragedy that she had to endure. She was beautiful and elegant, but had something that many female stars in Hollywood didn't have; a refined innocence and integrity as a person that was reflected in her memorable screen work as an actress. She'll always be known for velvet eyes, multiple marriages, giving one of the...

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Performance Review: Melissa Leo in The Fighter (2010)

It's been awhile for sure, but I'm back with this past year's Supporting Actress winner in spotlight (just how she LOOOOVVVESSS it!); one who stirred up a little bit of weird (i.e. desperate) PR in the form of an ad which kind of backfired and presenting herself to the media and the world as more than a bit shallow and a lot less than humble. But, nonetheless, it didn't stop her from swiping this year's prize, and it's actually a bit surprising that...

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"I Like My Life..."

Amy Adams in The FighterClick here to see a snippet of one of the best performances of 2010.Also, look out for my Melissa Leo review followed by Ada...

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Coming Back

I've been off for a little over a week now, and I've been thinking of new ideas to explore in depth because the well here and in my mind had been kind of dry (if you hadn't noticed). It's been a semi-crazy time getting college things done and squared away, having a little writer's block, but enjoying reading what you guys post daily. It's inspirational for me at this time of my writing career to learn and grow off of others with my own thoughts and ideas mixed in.But, I will be coming back with a review of this year's Supporting Actress winner's...

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Oscar Reaction

Disappointing. Flat jokes, half the charm/charisma (thanks Anne for trying!), and lousy timing. The structure of the show felt messy and clunky, with getting across that the Oscar's are - "HIP and AWESOME!" With iPhones, Twilight, and other modern gadgets and pop icons, while at the same time trying to unintentionally reminding us that the Oscar's were funny at one point where it felt natural and not stiff. James Franco stood at the center giving nothing but smirks and stoner looks -- the guy had to be on something -- and we got another weird look...

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