Made For TV, Episode 1: Longford (Tom Hooper, 2006)
If people think that makes me weak, or mad, so be it. That is the path I am committed to. To love the sinner, but hate the sins. To assume the best in people, and not the worst. To believe that anyone, no matter how evil, can be redeemed… eventually. Here’s an overlooked film that’s 100% Soul Food, an HBO production that premiered at Sundance in 2007. Lord Longford (a transformative portrayal by Jim Broadbent, who also happens to have played Professor Kirke in... Read More
Best Pictures
This week, the Academy decided to feature ten, not five, Best Picture nominees. Furthermore, the show is not expected to be lengthened – it’s already quite long – which means that some of the “lesser” categories, like the shorts, makeup, art direction, sound mixing, and so on, will probably be eliminated altogether from the broadcast. This announcement taps into the perceived vs. actual nature of the Best Picture award. The Oscar goes to the producers,... Read More
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