Film Misery

Top 100 films, RIP Ken Russell, ‘War Horse’ rave, new pics from ‘Prometheus’…

‘Iron Lady’ backlash, Gervais is back to offend, ‘Amazing Spider-Man’ set photos, sound of ‘Drive’…

Hollywood secrets revealed, RIP Cliff Robertson, ‘Shame’ goes to Fox Searchlight, new ‘Tinker, Tailor’ trailer…

Rogen and Reiser on ’50/50′, ‘Kevin’ in Telluride, minimalist posters for ‘Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy’…

Black women against ‘The Help’, first review for ‘One Day’, ‘Carnage’ poster, listen to soundtrack from ‘Girl With the Dragon Tattoo’…

TIFF brings Oscar buzz, RIP Polly Platt, picture of Christopher Walken in ‘Dark Horse’, trailer for ‘The Hunter’…

Here are some of the stories that took place during my week of absence. Did I miss anything else while I was gone?

Sex Scandals and the Movies, RIP Laura Ziskin, Emma Watson in ‘Perks of Being a Wallflower’…

Cannes kick-off, RIP Arthur Laurents, ‘Priest’ gets panned, Michael Bolton loves movies…

He was Oscar nominated for ‘Restrepo’ and won a World Press Photo award. Now his life has been cut short by the very topic he covered: war.

The prophetic director of such films as ‘Network’ and ’12 Angry Men’ will always be remembered as one of the greats.

RIP Farley Granger, ‘Source Code’ gets positive word, revealing poster for ‘Tree of Life’…

While one could certainly argue that her true breakout performance came at a later stage in her career, I argue that the role earned by her own strong-willed stubbornness is what made her. And that would be ‘National Velvet’ in 1943.

Several video tributes to the great Elizabeth Taylor appeared yesterday following the news of her death. These are three of my favorites.

There were two memorable roles that I will always remember Elizabeth Taylor for.

The Hollywood sex symbol of the 40s and 50s, strong proponent of adoption, and Minnesota native has passed away.

‘King’s Speech’ revives British film, RIP Kevin Mars, ‘Inception’ wins ASC, poster for Almodovar’s next…

RIP Susannah York, Foreign Film predictions, first look at Wasikowska in Albert Nobbs…

RIP Peter Yates, Makeup Bake-off, first look at Rooney Mara as Lisbeth Salander, trying to subtitle Rooster Cogburn…

RIP Pete Postlethwait, 5 facts about Oscar ballots, photos from ‘Tintin’, Oscar-worthy blizzard short…