Dustin Jansick
660 articles written by Dustin Jansick
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2011 Oscar Predictions
These are my predictions for the 2011 Oscars which will be held on February 27th, 2011 at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood, CA. This is not a list of who I think deserves to win, but rather a list...
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2011 Oscar Nominations
The 2011 Oscar nominations were announced this morning with The King’s Speech leading the way for the 83rd Academy Awards. The film, which also led the Golden Globes nominations (but only took home 1 award), took 12 nominations which...
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Buried
Buried is a claustrophobic thriller that will leave you gasping for air and remains suspenseful enough that even Hitchcock would have been proud. You can guess what the film is about from it’s title, still Rodrigo Cortes keep us...
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2011 Golden Globe Award Winners
Ricky Gervais hosted the 68th Golden Globe Awards this year. Even though The King’s Speech had the most nominations with seven, it was rather unsurprising that The Social Network ended up with the most of the film awards that...
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True Grit
The Coen Brothers’ set themselves up for a challenge by deciding to do a re-make of a classic Western film, True Grit, that starred John Wayne. The Coens work again with Jeff Bridges from his role as The Dude...
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127 Hours
127 Hours is the motivational film of the year that proves nature is unforgiving and shows the powerful strength in human determination. Even with the storyline being very basic, it is still captivating enough to not only keep your...
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Full List Of Films Released In 2010
There were a total of 615 films that have been released in 2010. Here is the total list alphabetically, in case you need to make a Top 10 of 2010 or if you were at all curious.
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Enter The Void
It is difficult to describe Enter The Void in words because the film is completely about the visuals, which results in more of an experience than a traditional film. It will likely be unlike anything else that you have...
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Black Swan
Darren Aronofsky does it again. If you thought a film about ballet could not possibly be entertaining, think again. Black Swan overcomes the hype that surrounds it, a difficult and rare feat. It is a seductively sophisticated film with...
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Catfish
Reviewing documentaries in general is tough, not to mention a controversial one that is difficult to talk about without spoiling it. So this is my attempt. Catfish is a documentary about Nev, a New York dance photographer who meets...
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Cyrus
Cyrus is not quite the comedy the trailers have you believe it is. This indie film is much more than your typical John C. Reilly and Jonah Hill slapstick you are accustom to seeing in Judd Apatow films, it...
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Greenberg
Defining what Greenberg is can be quite difficult. It is a romantic comedy without the romance and comedy. The film does so by removing the typical cheesy gimmicks as it presents itself in a more real life way. There...
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2011 Independent Spirit Nominations
The 2011 Independent Spirit Award nominations were announced today with Debra Granik’s Winter's Bone being the front runner. View all the 2011 Independent Spirit Award nominations.
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Wonderful World
Wonderful World is an indie drama that stars Matthew Broderick in a role that is not what most people are used to seeing him in. It’s a directorial debut for Joshua Goldin but it is not the first time...
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Cashback
The storyline of Cashback is nothing unique; an art student named Ben has a falling out with a longtime girlfriend and is devastated. Still, Cashback is a smart and funny indie film that nearly everyone can relate to. Also...