This is the thread where we discuss matters pertaining to the detrius that accompanies the "End of the Year in Cinema" -- 2012

pfft Anna Karenina wasn't unwatchable.

Armond White fans can listen to him explain how Ghost Rider 2 tackles the theme of vengeance more responsibly than Zero Dark Thirty, amongst other things, here:

http://www.slashfilm.com/the-filmcast-after-dark-ep-214-armond-white-on-django-unchained-and-zero-dark-thirty/

Actually don't think I've heard his voice until now.

you gotta see him work a Q&A sometime.

French thriller Sleepless Night is a keeper, btw.

Is that the one that has Beatrice Dalle and goes by the title Domaine?

nope. This was shot by Tom Stern, Eastwood's cinematographer, and I prefer it to Deakins doing 007.

http://www.slantmagazine.com/film/review/sleepless-night/6201

Not a fan.

Well, Argo is power playing the guilds. I guess that means there's going to be a picture/director split at the Oscars this year.

Enhanced interrogation for "Argo" voters. If you like jingoism so much, let's see if you can take it.

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Nah, Lincoln was made to sweep the Oscars.

nope, too much smart talk.

but again you acknowledge that this thread is just an Oscar preview, so i'll be boycotting it in the future.

No you won't.

Cesar nominations

"Ben Affleck’s Argo will be the only American film to compete in the best foreign film category, against Michael R. Roskam’s Bullhead (Belgium), Xavier Dolan’s Laurence Anyways (Canada), Joachim Trier’s Oslo, August 31st (Norway), Ken Loach’s The Angel’s Share (Scotland), Joachim Lafosse’s Our Children (Belgium), and Nikolaj Arcel’s A Royal Affair (Denmark)."

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/frances-cesar-awards-nominations-announced-415315

Oslo getting love. Good job, Cesars.

I'm having fun brainstorming what Xavier Dolan will have to do to get nominated for an [redacted].

u naughty man

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Set one of his films in Africa or the Middle East?

Well, yeah, if he wants to compete for live action short.

I have a different award in mind than cryptosicko and possibly Eric

Oh no, I want him to at least get nominated for that one too.

I'm lost; does this award start with a "gr" (and isn't for music)?

whatever award Dirk Diggler won.

GayVN

btw re DGA to Affleck, wtf is wrong with people?

Somewhat related:

Mark Harris ‏@MarkHarrisNYC
Biggest change in Oscar coverage I've seen over 20 years: At least half of it has shifted from advocacy of movies to advocacy of campaigns.

so, politics

Deakins wins ASC for Skyfall

That's like his 9th ASC award; Oscar aren't going to give it to him until he shoots 3-D.

BARBARA 
Germany, 105 min Written & directed by Christian Petzold

did anyone see this?

yep. lead actress is great.

Yeah, Nina Ross is really good; film is okay.

*Hoss

OK, i'm "done" (only 94 new films seen tho)

1. This Is Not a Film
2. Moonrise Kingdom
3. The Kid with a Bike
4. Lincoln
5. Keep the Lights On
6. The Turin Horse
7. How to Survive a Plague
8. Barbara
9. The Law in These Parts
10. The Forgotten Space

HON. MENTS:
Consuming Spirits
Las Acacias
Damsels in Distress
Attenberg
Elena
In Another Country
Five Broken Cameras
Sleepless Night
Neighboring Sounds
Cosmopolis

barbara was very sundance, but the lead actress was indeed v good

sonnetanz? nein

Indie Spirits (bevare, Alfred):

Best Film: Silver Linings Playbook
Best Director: David O. Russell, Silver Linings
Best Cinematography: Ben Richardson, Beasts of the Southern Wild
Best Male Lead: John Hawkes, The Sessions
Best Female Lead: Jennifer Lawrence, Silver Linings
Cassavetes Award: Middle of Nowhere
Best Screenplay: David O. Russell, Silver Linings
Best International Film: Amour
Best Supporting Actress: Helen Hunt, The Sessions
Best Supporting Actor: Matthew McConaughey, Magic Mike
Best First Feature: Stephen Chbosky, The Perks of Being a Wallflower
First Screenplay: Derek Connolly, Safety not Guaranteed
Best Documentary: The Invisible War

SLP allegedly cost $21 M. Very indie.

gawd

Morbs, tell me abt #s 8-10 on tr list. The others are all in my rental queue but I don't know these last ones.

Don't have tiome to tell...

http://adoptfilms.net/barbara

http://www.thelawfilm.com/eng

http://www.theforgottenspace.net/

My year-end, then it's time to shut out the lights.

1. Knuckleball
2. The Pruitt-Igoe Myth
3. Free Angela Davis and All Political Prisoners
4. Inventing David Geffen
5. Promised Land
6. How to Survive a Plague
7. The House I Live In
8. The Perks of Being a Wallflower
9. Looper
10. Moonrise Kingdom

It takes me a while to see 10 I like enough to list. Lincoln and Amour I'll call Well Made Films that just don't stay with me--Zero Dark Thirty and Argo less than that, and The Master less still. I probably saw another 10-15 besides those.

ah, The Avengers

http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2013/04/15/mtv-movie-awards-2013-complete-winners-list/

Another year for Snidey McSnides to snipe that MTV had better taste than Oscars/GGs/crixes, et al.

phew i can finally draw a line under 2012 thanks mtv

Also what trails has Emma Watson blazed?

I suspect that this is what a list of "MTV Movie Awards" winners *should* look like, but I've never felt more my age than I have just now.

LOL, I didn't even realize every single LOTR movie won. Twilight came up one half-movie short.