Oscars in Black and White

New reviews of Margin Call & Moneyball

New reviews of The Help and Bridesmaids.

A new review of “The Descendants”:

When I think back
On all the crap I learned in high school
It’s a wonder
I can think at all
And though my lack of education
Hasn’t hurt me none
I can read the writing on the wall

Big day for the home of the Academy Awards: Kodak Theatre may be no more. From Reuters:

Since the Academy Awards moved to the Kodak Theater at Hollywood & Highland a decade ago, the company’s name has been synonymous with the Academy Awards.

That could soon change. On Wednesday, the company asked a U.S. bankruptcy court judge to allow it to get out of its $75 million naming rights deal with the real estate company behind the complex.

Where will this year’s ceremony be held? 6801 Hollywood Boulevard  Los Angeles, CA 90028 is the plan, but all is changing very fast. More details? http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/01/idUS42070220820120201

New review of Drive

It’s on.

New review of The Artist – without doubt, the movie of the year.

Official trailer for the Academy Awards:

No time for apologies … we’re off for the best year at the Oscars yet.

And … we have the best host of my generation. Take that, Gen-?. Remember:

Billy Crystal – 1993

or,

Billy Crystal – 2004

or,

Billy Crystal – 1991

or,

Billy Crystal – 1997

or,

Billy Crystal – 1998

or,

Billy Crystal – 1990

or,

 Billy Crystal – 1992

and (best of the bunch, and why we’re waiting for the magic in 2012)…

Billy Crystal – 2000

I’m taking this week off work to prepare for the Oscars – literally every piece of furniture in our house moves. After a day of preparing for the (shock! horror!) of rain during arrivals, I declare we are 75% ready in the room with the bar, 100% in the back porch and 100% in Henry’s room.

Then I took some time to complete a review of True Grit. Add your comments!  This was a difficult movie to review.

Looking forward to Sunday!