It’s time for a self-proclaimed film buff who has slightly above average knowledge on the world of cinema, film-making and film awards to expose his inadequacies by tossing his Shelf of Shame hat into the FilmNerds ring. Think of this as Hemingway turning his nose up at the prose of Tolstoy or Liberace not taking the time to peruse the […]
Read moreThe Movie: Junebug Spoiler Level: Zero point Zero The Setup: Madeleine is an arts dealer living in Chicago with her new husband, George. Madeleine plans a trip to North Carolina in order to convince an obscure artist to allow her to showcase his art. This artist just happens to live very close to George’s hometown. Madeleine and George have only […]
Read moreMy wife and I have had this Valentine’s Day tradition for the past 3 years where instead of going out to a fancy dinner, we stay home and watch movies. (I know. I’m a genius.) Since Valentine’s Day usually falls within a couple of weeks of the Academy Awards and since we’re huge movie fans and obsessed with seeing as […]
Read moreA film about a silent film actor would, of course, have to be silent. George is an A-list actor in the late 1920’s, the silent era, and has a face that is made for the silver screen. The film, The Artist is about this acclaimed actor’s descent into obscurity brought on by the film industry’s transition from Silent to Sound. […]
Read moreThe Movie: Mulholland Drive (2001) Spoiler Level: Low The Setup: Two guys are sitting in a café. With great trepidation, Guy #1 recounts to Guy #2 the details of a horrific, recurring nightmare that has haunted him. This nightmare not only occurs at the very café where the scene takes place, but stars both individuals. Guy #1, unable to shake the […]
Read moreThe Movie: Network (1976) Spoiler Level: Low The Setup: Howard Beale (Peter Finch) is a veteran anchor for the UBS Evening News. Due to a combination of declined ratings and a hint of depression, Beale announces on national TV that he will kill himself live on air the following evening. This prompts his resignation followed by a reinstatement by the […]
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