Cronenberg’s erotic-psychological melodrama, about the intricate and troubled relationship between Freud and Jung, is a mixed bag, a superbly acted, elegantl feature, which, unfortunately, still feels like a play. Broad and lacking in-depth examination, the movie should be appreciated by people who don’t know much about psychoanalysis or the two central iconic figures.
Oscar 2011: Nominations for European Film Awards
November 5, 2011 by
The European Film Academy and EFA Productions proudly announced the nominations for the European Film Awards 2011 at the Seville European Film Festival. The more than 2,500 EFA Members will now vote for the winners which will be presented during the awards ceremony on 3 December in Berlin.
Rum Diary: Anatomy of Challenging Movie, Commercial Flop
October 31, 2011 by
Moviegoers who love Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean movies, stayed away from his latest film, The Rum Diary, in which he plays a fictionalized version of gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson.
Oscar 2011: International Documentary Association Nominees
October 27, 2011 by
The International Documentary Association (IDA) announced nominations and honorary awards for the 2011 IDA Documentary Awards today. The 27th Annual IDA Documentary Awards will be held on Friday, December 2 at the Director’s Guild in Los Angeles.
Oscar 2011: Best Picture Predictions
September 26, 2011 by
It’s never too early to talk about the Oscars. And now that three major fall film festivals, Telluride, Venice, and Toronto, are over, we have a slightly better sense of the Oscar frontrunners and strong contenders. And the nominees are….
