Master German expressionist F.W. Murnau had already sealed his place in film history in his native industry with his seminal interpretations of "Nosferatu" and "Faust" when Hollywood came calling. ...
Year: 2008
Nominees: "The Golden Compass," "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End," "Transformers"
Who won: "The Golden Compass"
Who should have: "Transformers"
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You needn't have been following the Oscars for long to know that -- the usual inseparability of the Best Picture and Best Director awards notwithstanding -- Academy voters aren't particularly auteurist-minded.
That's...
I call this one either my wild-card inclusion or my investment pick: there are those who believe a film has to be quarantined for at least a decade before it can be considered for such lists, but I have enough faith i...
1980 was near the end of the distinguished career of Francois Truffaut. Every film of his I've seen was after the fact, even though he was still releasing movies while I've been an active filmgoer. I just ...
I'm a wee bit frustrated right now as I'm coming up short, week after week, unable to afford all the films I'd like to add to the collection. I hate having that itch gnawing at me, especially since the rational ...
