Category: Films

  • If Only… Kamikaze Girls

    Continuing with the If Only… Yu Aoi Edition.
    We’re almost done with these, so if you haven’t
    participated, you can message me. I’ll email you with details.

    —

    by Acerk

    2. Kamikaze Girls

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  • January Films and Mid. Feb~

    I’m still trying to watch The Last Station, Crazy Heart and A Single Man just so I can get done with voting for the Indie Spirit Awards, so crossing fingers that I get to watch those before the deadline…

    It feels like I saw a lot of stuff these days, but the quantity might not be as much because I also saw a lot of TV shows, which would explain why I feel like I’ve seen a lot…

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  • 2009 Online Film Critics Winners

    This totally slipped my mind. Winners were announced on January 6th.

    Best Picture:
    The Hurt Locker

    Best Director:
    Kathryn Bigelow, The Hurt Locker

    Best Actor:
    Jeremy Renner, The Hurt Locker

    Best Actress:
    Melanie Laurent, Inglourious Basterds

    Best Supporting Actor:
    Christoph Waltz, Inglourious Basterds

    Best Supporting Actress:
    Mo’Nique, Precious

    Best Original Screenplay:
    Quentin Tarantino, Inglourious Basterds

    Best Adapted Screenplay:
    Wes Anderson and Noah Baumbach, Fantastic Mr. Fox

    Best Documentary:
    Anvil!: The Story of Anvil

    Best Picture Not in the English Language:
    The White Ribbon

    Best Animated Feature:
    Up

    Best Cinematography:
    Robert Richardson, Inglourious Basterds

    Best Score:
    Michael Giacchino, Up

    Best Editing:
    Chris Innis and Bob Murawski, The Hurt Locker

    And hello there, I just set out to write 50 film review in a year to get to become a member. Check out the guidelines so you can apply.

  • Annie Awards 2010 Winners

    *drum-roll*

    and the winner is… Pixar’s Up!

    Big whoop!

    Among the other winners of the night were Futurama, Robot Chicken, Fantastic Mr. Fox (for Writing), 2 wins for Monsters vs. Aliens, and 3 wins for Coraline and Princess and the Frog.

    Check out all the winner here.

  • Yu-chan Updates with a Feb. Message

    Ohisashiburi desu. Like… really.

    皆様　お久しぶりです。　アオイユウです。

    暖かくなったり　雪が降ったり
    なんだか忙しい窓外ですが

    体調など　崩されていませんか。
    私はすこぶる元気です。

    先日　私も出演させていただいている映画
    「おとうと」が公開になりました。

    観てくださった方　ありがとうございます。
    楽しんでいただけたでしょうか。

    冬も残りわずかです。
    皆様くれぐれも　お身体ご自愛ください。
    私は春から撮影に入る「雷桜」の準備、
    乗馬の稽古を頑張ります。

    ではまた。

    2010.2　アオイユウ

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  • Satellites Always Get Forgotten

    These were announced on December, LOL
    And I didn’t even post on 2008 xD

    But the Satellite Awards were out, sadly Toni Collete lost Best Actress Comedy in favor of Lea Michelle on Glee. And Toni lost her SAG nod… that means I got 2/4. Damn.

    Anyway, I dunno how popular the Satellite is, but they do have some wacky choices.

    First of all, there was no Avatar. Praise Geezus. LOL

    These are the Top10 2009 Films according to them:

    • (500) Days of Summer
    • A Serious Man
    • An Education
    • Bright Star
    • Inglourious Basterds
    • Nine
    • Precious
    • The Hurt Locker
    • The Stoning of Soraya M.
    • Up in the Air

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  • Take this Waltz with Sarah Poley and Michelle Williams

    … and Seth Rogen.
    I mean, really… Seth Rogen? Okay…

    After the success that was Away from Her in 2007-2008, Sarah Polley is ready to get back to the director’s chair… this time around with a romantic comedy titled Take this Waltz. Polley wrote the script while editing Away from Her, and decided to finally finish it up.

    The film, about a love triangle in which Michelle Williams’ character struggles with infidelity will have her starring opposite Seth Rogen and another man, yet to be cast.

    via EW

    Can I suggest Ryan Gosling? xD

    Because you want to see Blue Valentine, right?

  • I’m a Good Downloader

    Fight illegal downloads, and be cool!

    via Wildgrounds.

    Yes, yet another downloads, distribution and torrents post. Why? Because it is important to discuss this issue as many many cases of people who download are brought to court.

    It is important to point out the different types of uploaders/downloaders. First, the uploaders — there are those who upload to share and spread their interest so they find someone they can share a common interest with. Someone to talk to about this piece. However, they are often confused with the people who upload to get hits and possibly ad revenue… meaning, making a profit.

    This is why so many fansubbing groups are against streaming, many streamers (unless they are authorized) upload videos that don’t belong to them (they don’t even sub stuff themselves!), since streaming is easier than download they get more hits and become more popular from other people’s work.

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  • VIZ Celebrates Isshin Inudo

    Viz Cinema (Pictures, etc etc) is the answer to J-Film fans in the US, Canada… and well, pretty much the whole continent. These coming weeks, besides showcasing 20th Century Boys 2, and Gurren Lagann, Viz will be screening two of Isshin Inudo’s films. The first one being Josee, the Tiger, and the Fish — on my bday xD — and La Maison de Himiko.

    Josee counts with the presence of Juri Ueno in a small role ;P alongside Satoshi Tsumabuki, and Chizuru Ikewaki. While Himiko stars Joe Odagiri and Kou Shibasaki.

    more info about the screenings over at Nippon Cinema.

  • Oscar 2010 Nominations

    Wow color me surprise. This is a lot of history in the making…

    First, it’s a battle against Avatar vs. The Hurt Locker with each having 9 nominations. Followed by Inglourious Basterds with 8, Precious and Up in the Air with 6, Up with 5, and District 9, Nine, and Star Trek with 4.

    Also, Peru just made Oscar History with its first ever nomination for Foreign Film.

    I just got a few surprises like I asked, as well as really good guesses… missing some films, but also nice surprises like District 9 getting 4 nods. LOL

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