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22/31: Birdman
January 22, 2015 – 3:14 PM | 3 Comments
22/31: <em>Birdman</em>

Couch Baron, Blankenship and I discussed the good, the bad, and the flighty about Birdman.

Cinemarch Madness: Coppola Division Poll
March 7, 2013 – 2:55 PM | 9 Comments
Cinemarch Madness: Coppola Division Poll

I haven’t seen a few key entries in the Coppola division, which I suspect is making my decision easier here. Not “easy,” but easier.
Based on what I have seen, I can rule out Apocalypse Now …

Oscars 2011 Death Race: Picks/Postmortem
February 27, 2011 – 10:59 AM | 13 Comments
Oscars 2011 Death Race: Picks/Postmortem

I didn’t do so well on these last year, which I think is because of the Death Race, not in spite of it — but perhaps I can improve my percentages in ’11. From a …

Biutiful
February 10, 2011 – 2:03 PM | 10 Comments
<I>Biutiful</I>

Death Race 30, Sarah 26; 12 of 24 categories completed
Iñárritu is a tough case. I don’t know if he’d put it like this, but he lets the story decide where it’s going; he has elements, …