Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Nymphomaniac Volume 2 Review


Lars Von Trier's "Nymphomaniac Volume 2" does not stand on its own. The film picks up seamlessly right where the first part concluded, making it impossible for a first time viewer to completely decipher the story without watching its first part. That said, the second part of the Danish director's Magnus opus feels different than its overture.
The first film, which was filled with biting sarcasm and lightness often seemed at times to be playing with the subject matter and critiquing the prudish nature of society. The constant interruptions from Seligman (Stellan Skarsgaard) added to this fun, his digressions adding levity to at times harsh and morose material. Continue Reading

 

Saturday, March 22, 2014

Reel Salazars Show

Has anyone seen the new Reel Salazars show. Check Out Our New episode on Divergent. and If You Like It Join us Twitter @reelsalazar or on facebook  

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Best Picture Montage

Here is an interesting video of every single Best Picture winners and the number of awards they won

Monday, March 3, 2014

Reel Salazar's BEST of 2013 in Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror

For the past two years our blog has honored the best in science fiction and fantasy. Past winners include Hugo and The Dark Knight Rises. This year Science Fiction, fantasy, Horror and Action films demonstrated that there were unforgettable genre movies. They were infused with great acting, incredible directing and most importantly, an original visions. The following films demonstrated that although genre films have a stigma against them, there is still room for creativeness.

THE NOMINEES AND WINNERS FOR THE TECHNICAL AWARDS ARE:


Art Direction

Ender’s Game
Gravity
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
The Lone Ranger
Oz: The Great and Powerful


Cinematography





Sean Bobbit-Byzantium
Hoyte van Hoytema-Her
Emanuel Lubezki-Gravity
Anthony Dodd Mantle-Trance
Amir Mokri-Man of Steel







Costume Design
Paco Delgado-Blancanieves
Gary Jones- Oz: The Great and Powerful
Penny Rose-The Lone Ranger
Trish Summerville-The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Richard Taylor, Ann Maskrey-The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug



Film Editing
The Conjuring
Gravity
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Trance
World War Z



Makeup
Elysium
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Oz :The Great and Powerful
Star Trek Into Darkness
Warm Bodies



Music Score
Danny Elfman: Oz: The Great and Powerful
Michael Ghiacchino: Star Trek Into Darkness
Steven Price-Gravity
Howard Shore: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Hans Zimmer-Man of Steel



Sound Editing
Trance
Gravity
Oblivion
Pacific Rim
World War Z
 


Sound Mixing
Elysium
Gravity
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Man of Steel
Pacific Rim 


Stunt Ensemble
Gravity
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Kick Ass 2
Man of Steel



Visual Effects
Elysium
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Gravity
Pacific Rim
Star Trek Into Darkness

THE SCREENPLAY, ACTING AND DIRECTING AWARDS:



Best Adapted Screenplay
Jonathon Levine-Warm Bodies
Nick Damici-We Are What We Are
Simon Beaufoy-The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Peter Jackson-The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Pablo Berger-Blancanieves


Original Screenplay
Joe Ahearne-Trance
Chad Hayes & Cary Hayes-The Conjuring
Alfonso Cuaron & Jonas Cuaron-Gravity
Simon Pegg & Edgar Wright-The World’s End
Spike Jonze-Her 


Actress in a Supporting Role




Gemma Arteron-Byzantium
Scarlet Johansson-Her
Nicole Kidman-Stoker
Lili Taylor-The Conjuring
Maribel Verdu-Blancanieves


Actor in a Supporting Role





Vincent Cassel-Trance
Benedict Cumberbatch-Star Trek Into Darkness
Russell Crowe-Man of Steel
Tom Hiddleston-Thor: The Dark World
Ben Kingsley-Iron Man 3


Actress in a Leading Role





Sandra Bullock-Gravity
Rosario Dawson-Trance
Jennifer Lawrence-The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Saorise Ronan-Byzantium
Saoirse Ronan-How I Live Now



Actor in a Leading Role

Matt Damon-Elysium
Robert Downey Jr.-Iron Man 3
James McAvoy-Trance
Simon Pegg-The World’s End
Joaquin Phoenix-Her


Directing
Pablo Berger-Blancanieves
Alfonso Cuaron-Gravity
Spike Jonze-Her
Jonathan Levine-Warm Bodies
Edgar Wright-The World’s End



AND THE NOMINEES FOR BEST PICTURE ARE
Blancanieves
Gravity
Her
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Warm Bodies 

This year the race came down to one film as it showed how cinema has evolved. The technological feat mixed with the emotional story line and great acting only made for an enduring movie that was unforgettable. The other four films were a demonstration of how the genre film has changed and while "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire was a typical Hollywood film, it was a great adventure.

AND THE WINNER IS GRAVITY


                                      

Sunday, March 2, 2014

Oscar Winners: Live

Best Picture: "12 Years a Slave"
Best Director: Alfonso Cuaron-"Gravity"
Best Actor: Matthew McConaughey-"Dallas Buyers Club"
Best Actress: Cate Blanchett-"Blue Jasmine"
Best Supporting Actress: Lupita Nyong'o-"12 Years a Slave"
Best Supporting Actor: Jared Leto-"Dallas Buyers Club"
Best Animated Film: Frozen
Best Foreign Film: "The Great Beauty"
Best Documentary: "20 Feet From Stardom"
Best Adapted Screenplay: John Ridley-"12 Years a Slave"
Best Original Screenplay: Spike Jonze-"Her"
Best Original Score: Steven Price- "Gravity"
Best Original Song: "Let it Go"-"Idina Menzel
Best Editing: Alfonso Cuaron, Mark Sanger: "Gravity"
Best Cinematography: Emmanuel Lubeski: "Gravity"
Best Visual Effects: "Gravity"
Best Sound Mixing: "Gravity"
Best Sound Editing: "Gravity"
Best Production Design: Catherine Martin-"The Great Gatsby
Best Costume Design: Catherine Martin-"The Grest Gatsby"
Best Makeup: Dallas Buyers Club
Best Documentary Short: "The Lady Number 6: How Music Saved My Life
Best Live Action Short: "Helium"
Best Short Animated: Mr. Hublot

Saturday, March 1, 2014

12 Years a Slave Wins the Indie Spirit Awards

Best Feature
"12 Years a Slave"
Best Director
Steve McQueen, "12 Years a Slave"
Best First Feature
"Fruitvale Station"
Best Screenplay
"12 Years a Slave"
Best First Screenplay
"Nebraska"
Best Female Lead
Cate Blanchett, "Blue Jasmine"
Matthew McConaughey, "Dallas Buyers Club"
Best Supporting Female
Lupita Nyong'o, "12 Years a Slave"
Best Supporting Male
Jared Leto, "Dallas Buyers Club"
Best Cinematography
"12 Years a Slave"
Best Editing
"Short Term 12"
Best Documentary
"20 Feet from Stardom"
Best International Film
"Blue is the Warmest Color"
Robert Altman Award
"Mud"
John Cassavetes Award
"This is Martin Bonner"
Piaget Producers Award
Toby Halbrooks & James M. Johnston
Someone to Watch Award
Shaka King, "Newlyweeds"
Truer Than Fiction Award
Jason Osder, "Let the Fire Burn"

Read more at http://www.hitfix.com/in-contention/independent-spirit-awards-2014-winners#4AG0eYpTv2Qh6suA.99