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What we’ve been reading – October 26th:
- Best actress category looks slim for ’09 Oscars
Carey Mulligan and Meryl Streep are a couple of sure things, but after that there are more long shots and doubtfuls among the nomination hopefuls. - Ricky Gervais to host Golden Globe Awards
"British comedian will host the 67th Annual Golden Globes in January, PEOPLE has confirmed exclusively. This marks the first time that the telecast has had a host since 1995. - 8 Coolest Concert Films
Great gigs, powerhouse performances and stunning showmanship. - PlayStation 3 Adds Netflix Streaming Capability in November
It took a few years, but after slimming down the size of their system earlier this year along with slashing the price from $400 to $300, the PlayStation 3 will soon (November) allow users to stream their Netflix “Watch Instantly” queue to their console. - The Greatest Science Fiction Sites We’ll Miss On Geocities
The clunky backgrounds, blaring Midi sound files, and ugly ads… there’s a lot we won’t miss about Geocities when it shuts down today. But it was home to tons of fan sites and science-fiction resources: here are some we’ll miss. - Denver Film Festival Announces Full Lineup.
The Denver Film Fest is back and it runs from November 12th through the 22nd. While it caters more to heavy run fest material and arthouse film, they do have some of the more interesting films playing this year.
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As for Best Actress… almost certainly Emily Blunt for Young Victoria, because well she is playing a royal after all… but holy shit it is slim. I can’t even think of many actress lead performances at all, which is in stark contrast to the bumper crop last year.
Is Wendy and Lucy this year?
I don’t know why there are so few fantastic female performances this year. Maybe it’s due to that article I wrote last year about how the female presence/competition is always so intense and deep. I jinxed it. maybe we’ll see something good out of “Nine.”
Penelope in Broken Embraces
Marillon Cotillard in Public Enemies
Ellen Page in Whip It
Gainsbourg in Antichrist
Wow, looking at my list of movies this year, these are all I can come up with so far. And these are pretty thin choices. The article talks about the chick from Precious and Meryl Streep as probably shoe-ins. I guess I’ll have o wait for the Oscar bait movies in November and December to really see some performances from leading ladies deserving of an Oscar.
I definitely expect to see some love for PRECIOUS in the Actress & Supporting Actress roles. Perhaps NINE will also provide a nomination or two? And sadly, I can’t put my finger on any outstanding performances from earlier in the year. Will have to revisit the list of stuff seen.
Any thoughts on the young lady from IMAGINARIUM? I had some problems with the film but found her charming.
Vera Farmiga and Anna Kendrick both have shots at Supporting Actress for Reitman’s UP IN THE AIR.
And I think Mélanie Laurent should get some sort of nod, Best Actress or Best Supporting Actress for Inglourious Basterds…She is awesome in that film.
…And I’ll be curious if the girl from Atonement gets a nod for THE LOVELY BONES if Jackson’s film squeaks out before Oscar time.
Also, I’d offer Rachel Weisz in AGORA if that film got released here in time, which it will not….
One more: I’d throw Gina McKee in IN THE LOOP up for a supporting nod. If only because I love her.