Confession: I have been watching the Oscars for as long as I can remember but I have never, and I mean ever, managed to see all five best picture contenders before the ceremony. Embarrassing? Maybe. But this year I have made myself a promise. I'm going to see all five films before the winner is anno...

When I covered actor, supporting actress and actress, I combined all the competitors into one fictional composite character... but with this category, what's the point? The only thing you must know (if you don't already) is that this guy has serious psychological issues. Whether he's a mathematician...

As I continue to catch up on the remaining 12 reviews from this year’s Sundance Film Festival, I must begin with a warning: these may get a little short. Length aside, I still intend to delight you with my hyperbole, rattle you with some biting commentary and hopefully get you excited about some o...

Movie: Revolutionary Road * Trailer * Official Site In Theaters: Dec. 26, 2008 (limited; expanded in January 2009) Runtime: 119 minutes Directed by: Sam Mendes MPAA Rating: R for language and some sexual content/nudity Gecko Rating: As a rule, I generally don’t like movies that revolve around ...

INKHEART Studio: New Line Cinema Rated: PG for fantasy adventure action, some scary moments and brief language. Starring: Brendan Fraser, Sienna Guillory, Eliza Hop Bennett, Paul Bettany, Helen Mirren and Andy Serkis Directed by: Iain Softly What it’s about: Brendan Fraser plays a Silvertongue, wh...

Filed under: Drama, Sundance, Noir, Mystery & Suspense, Theatrical Reviews, Festival Reports, Oscar Watch, Sundance Reviews 2009 The Missing Person , playing at Sundance even as its star Michael Shannon earns an Oscar nomination for his work in Revolutionary Road, isn't merely a clever, cool spi...

Michael Shannon is a critically acclaimed American stage and film actor. See photos and video here of the rising star who has received a Best Supporting Actor Oscar nomination for ‘Revolutionary Road.’ Michael Shannon has had a distinguished career as a Chicago stage actor; in recent yea...

Came home from Slamdance with a wicked cold, so, forgive me ahead of time if I don’t over-analyze this year’s Oscar nominees. It’s not that I’m not excited about them — because there are some really cool movies in the running this year –but having slept on the cou...

It's hard to ignore the Oscar polish involved in Revolutionary Road ; an Oscar-winning director, Sam Mendes, reunites the stars of the Oscar-gobbling Titanic . To that end, Mendes does his best to make the film look serious and prestigious. And if you give it a cursory glance it's possible to come a...

I saw Revolutionary Road over the weekend, and moderated a panel Saturday with director Sam Mendes, Leonardo DiCaprio (nominated three times), Kate Winslet (nominated five times), Oscar-winner Kathy Bates, theater actor Michael Shannon (W.), cinematographer Roger Deakins (nominated seven times) and ...