"Mars Attacks!" was bats***. We all know that. But from a design standpoint, it's certainly an oddity and intriguing. The film was based on a series of 1960s trading cards and Burton wanted to incorporate th...
(Welcome to the Oscar Guide, your chaperone through the Academy’s 24 categories awarding excellence in film. A new installment will hit every weekday in the run-up to the Oscars on February 24, with the Best Pi...
With Cannes but a memory we look forward to the rest of the summer and, soon after, the dawn of the 2013-2014 film awards season. The starting gun will, as always, be the Venice and Telluride film festivals, followed ...
Considering what a pickle they were in only a week ago, I admire the efficiency with which the Academy is moving forward with their Oscarcast plans -- with new producer Brian Grazer and host Billy Crystal in place, Os...
Friday brings the second weekend of the summer movie season and Tim Burton's latest, "Dark Shadows." The film is…unfortunate. My thoughts line up a bit with Drew McWeeny's: it almost gets by on laughs...
Last night, I got home from a long day of running around, and I decided to throw on something from the stack of Blu-rays while I worked. I ended up settling on "Lethal Weapon 2," and as I watched the f...
Taking over three years to get to the big screen, "Tron Legacy" features some of the most innovative product, vehicle and costume design this side of "Avatar." Check out these newly released ...
Your heart has to melt for Quentin Tarantino. The guy is nothing if not protective and supportive of his crews, many key members loyal to him over the years.
Back in 2010, he was dealt a blow when long-time edit...
Ah, Best Production Design. It was about time the name was changed.
Previously known as “Best Art Direction,” the award doesn’t cite a movie’s art director. Rather, it recognizes both the prod...
So here we go. After several months of previewing the contenders, it’s time to predict the nominees for the 85th Annual Academy Awards in the crafts categories.
Today, I'll analyze Best Makeup and Hairstyling, ...
