Niels Arden Oplev, the Danish director behind the first cinematic interpretation of Stieg Larsson’s Millenium novel trilogy (David Fincher’s version followed two years later), makes his English-language debut with Dead Man Down, a revenge thriller that unfortunately fails to triumph over innumerable weighty issues, namely screenwriter J.H. Wyman’s by-the-numbers script, pacing issues and an irritatingly dour mood. Continue reading
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DVD/Blu-Ray Releases: April 23, 2012
Headlining this week’s assortment of DVD and Blu-Ray releases is Sony Pictures’ The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Adapted from Stieg Larsson’s acclaimed novel by Steven Zaillian (Contagion), David Fincher directs Rooney Mara and Daniel Craig in this slick and concentrated thriller about a man (Craig) hired to uncover the mysterious disappearance of a girl who has been missing for over forty years.
Featuring a confident and sexy, yet headstrong performance from Mara, striking cinematography and a punchy score from the mind’s of Trent Reznor and Atticus Continue reading
Review: The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo (2011)
Mikael Blomkvist (Daniel Craig), a recently abased journalist, is headhunted by wealthy patriarch Henrik Vanger (Christopher Plummer) to investigate the mysterious disappearance of his niece, Harriet Vanger. With the aid of unusual research mastermind Lisbeth Salander (Rooney Mara), he embroils himself in a forty-year-old puzzle unlike anything he’s encountered before.
Stieg Larsson’s The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, with it’s ever winding central mystery, interesting characters and thought-provoking subtext, Continue reading
68th Annual Golden Globe Awards: Winners
Best Motion Picture – Drama
- The Social Network
Best Performance By An Actress In A Motion Picture – Drama
- Natalie Portman – (Black Swan)
Best Performance By An Actor In A Motion Picture – Drama
- Colin Firth – (The King’s Speech)
Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- The Kids Are All Right
Best Performance By An Actress In A Motion Picture – Musical Or Comedy
- Annette Bening – (The Kids Are All Right)
Best Performance By An Actor In A Motion Picture – Musical Or Comedy
- Paul Giamatti – (Barney’s Version)
Best Performance By An Actress In A Supporting Role – Motion Picture
- Melissa Leo – (The Fighter)
Best Performance By An Actor In A Supporting Role – Motion Picture
- Christian Bale – (The Fighter)
Best Animated Feature Film
- Toy Story 3
Best Foreign Language Film
- In A Better World
Best Director – Motion Picture
- David Fincher – (The Social Network)
Best Screenplay – Motion Picture
- The Social Network – (Aaron Sorkin)
Best Original Score – Motion Picture
- The Social Network – (Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross)
Best Original Song – Motion Picture
- You Haven’t Seen The Last Of Me – (Burlesque)
16th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards: Winners
Best Film
- The Social Network
Best Director
- David Fincher – (The Social Network)
Best Actor
- Colin Firth – (The King’s Speech)
Best Actress
- Natalie Portman – (Black Swan)
Best Supporting Actor
- Christian Bale – (The Fighter)
Best Supporting Actress
- Melissa Leo – (The Fighter)
Best Young Actor/Actress
- Hailee Steinfeld – (True Grit)
Best Acting Ensemble
- The Fighter
Best Original Screenplay
- The King’s Speech – (David Seidler)
Best Adapted Screenplay
- The Social Network – (Aaron Sorkin)
Best Cinematography
- Inception
Best Art Direction
- Inception
Best Editing
- Inception
Best Costume Design
- Alice In Wonderland
Best Makeup
- Alice In Wonderland
Best Visual Effects
- Inception
Best Sound
- Inception
Best Animated Film
- Toy Story 3
Best Action Film
- Inception
Best Comedy Film
- Easy A
Best Film Made For Television
- The Pacific
Best Foreign Language Film
- The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
Best Documentary Film
- Waiting For Superman
Best Score
- The Social Network – (Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross)
Best Song
- If I Rise – (127 Hours)



