Tag Archives: Academy Award

“Biutiful” (film review)

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Cliff Burns

Biutiful (2011) Director:  Alejandro Inarritu Screenplay:  Alejandro Inarritu, Armando Bo, Nicolas Giacabone Cast: Javier Bardem, Maricel Alvarez, Hanaa Bouchaib, Guillermo Estrella, Eduard Fernandez Director Alejandro Inarritu is a hot prospect in Hollywood these days. His latest film, “The Revenant”, just … Continue reading →

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“Le Weekend” and “The Act of Killing” (Film Reviews)

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Cliff Burns

Le Weekend (2013) Director: Roger Michell Screenplay: Hanif Kureishi Cast: Lindsay Duncan, Jim Broadbent, Jeff Goldblum The cast shines but it’s Hanif Kureishi’s savvy, wise script that is the real star of “Le Weekend “.  Kureishi is a gifted writer, his screenplays and … Continue reading →

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Reviews of “The Great Beauty” and “The Wind Rises”

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Cliff Burns

The Great Beauty (2013) Written & Directed by Paolo Sorrentino Cinematography:  Luca Bigazzi Cast:  Toni Servillo, Carlo Verdone, Sabrina Ferilli, Carlo Buccirosso Academy Award-winner for Best Foreign Film. “The Great Beauty” is a fitting, but never servile, homage to the … Continue reading →

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“Amour” Academy Award Winner (Best Foreign Film)

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Cliff Burns

Amour (2012) Written & Directed by Michael Haneke Cast:  Emmanuelle Riva, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Isabelle Huppert, Alexandre Tharaud * * * * * It is about the end of things and takes place in the last weeks, days, hours. There are … Continue reading →

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The Best Movie of the Year

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Cliff Burns

“And the Oscar goes to…’Another Year‘!” Gasps of surprise and then a few people in the auditorium start clapping, then more, until the entire crowd is on its feet, saluting a sheepish Mike Leigh, who holds up his golden statuette, … Continue reading →

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