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December 2007
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An active imagination
| December 30, 2007
From Los Angeles Times"SHE was one of those children possessed by a desire to have the world just so," writes Ian McEwan in his novel "Atonement." He is describing... more
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Check out their cinema ancestors
| December 30, 2007 From Los Angeles TimesTHE customary year-end movie release flood is upon us, and there's no reason the overindulgence can't continue at home. With that in mind... more
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History of long tracking shots rolls in film lore
| December 28, 2007 From Los Angeles TimesNEW YORK -- The story of the long tracking shot would be best told in one take. Our camera could begin with Orson Welles' "Touch of Evil... more
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PODCAST: Globe nominee Hampton on adapting 'Atonement' to film
Oscar champ Christopher Hampton ("Dangerous Liaisons") adapted the popular British novel "Atonement" to the screen "with great difficulty... more
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Actors guild goes 'Wild' with notable omissions
| December 21, 2007 From Los Angeles TimesTRYING to handicap the Oscars didn't get any easier Thursday with the release of the 14th annual Screen Actors Guild Award nominations: The... more
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Nothing to atone for
| December 21, 2007 From Los Angeles TimesIAN McEWAN'S "Atonement" is one of the more celebrated novels of the decade, and one that doesn't clearly call out for an adaptation to the... more
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HOW TO BE TOO GOOD
| December 19, 2007 From Los Angeles TimesIN "Atonement," Joe Wright's compelling film adaptation of Ian McEwan's powerful bestseller, Golden Globe nominated James McAvoy plays Robbie... more
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NURSING IT INTO A HIT
| December 19, 2007 From Los Angeles TimesFOX SEARCHLIGHT always believed "Juno" held great promise for teenage moviegoers. But it was not until the movie was unveiled at the Telluride... more
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'Atonement' wasn't eligible for AFI list
In the post below I originally cited "Atonement" as one of the pix overlooked in the top 10 list issued by the American Film Institute, noting... more
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Golden Globe drama and director races: Who's ahead?
BEST MOTION PICTURE, DRAMA "American Gangster" "Atonement" "Eastern Promises" "The Great Debaters" "Michael Clayton" "No Country for Old Men... more
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Funny what's tagged as comedy
| December 14, 2007 From Los Angeles TimesI laughed, I cried -- but is it a comedy? Let's ask the Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. The Golden Globe nominees in various "comedy or musical... more
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Some head scratching over film nominees
| December 14, 2007 From Los Angeles TimesA very macho, deadly serious list for best dramatic picture, minus "Atonement," of course, which pretty much swoons throughout. Does "The... more
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Splintered selections
| December 14, 2007 From Los Angeles TimesSO the 82-voting members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. have punted. They're either unable or unwilling to designate any sort of Oscar... more
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Under-30 crowd gets its Golden Globe moment
| December 14, 2007 From Los Angeles TimesThe IPod generation -- led by three young stars of the period film "Atonement" -- will be well represented among the nominees parading along... more
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A-list stars may forgo Globes
| December 14, 2007 From Los Angeles TimesAnd the winner is . . . not here? The Golden Globe Awards are a highly rated NBC event, an often irreverent ceremony brimming with A-list... more
