Film Misery

What will be the theme for the 2013 Oscars? I predict it may be the year of the blockbuster.

Three Film Misery contributors from different corners of the world talk about Roman Polanski and the exciting movies of 2012 for this week’s episode.

With ‘The Hobbit,’ ‘The Dark Knight Rises,’ and ‘The Avengers,’ among the releases, 2012 is going to be a big year.

Sound people on sound, new additions to film registry, Oscar poster, ‘Hobbit’ production video…

Woody’s dream actresses, Ebert loves ‘Tintin,’ new look at Bilbo Baggins, ‘This Must Be the Place’ trailer…

Peter Jackson handles Tolkien’s work with care and this looks like it will be fantastic.

New faces of independent film, PGA to go with 10 nominees, positive word for ‘Captain America’, first look at ‘Haywire’…

Top 50 Pixar characters, bad reviews for ‘Larry Crowne’, ‘Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy’ trailer…

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

‘The Hobbit’ release dates, ‘X-Men’ sky-writing, ’50/50′ trailer with Joseph Gordon Levitt and Seth Rogen…

Franco vs. Portman, Woody gets a documentary, ‘The Hobbit’ video diary…

The greatest movie discussion, Jackson on set of ‘The Hobbit’, 81 movie titles mentioned in films…

The Day the Movies Died, ‘Nader and Simin’ wins Berlin, ‘Hobbit’ set photos, Visual Effects video reels…

Criterion’s May slate, ‘Coriolanus’ gets good reviews, no-fear Franco, ‘The Hobbit’ cast photo…

‘The Hobbit’ is a go, the Banksy Oscar conundrum, Brad Bird punks the Annie Awards…

NFL Best Picture nominees, Wood in ‘The Hobbit’, top ten movie posters, ‘The Fighter’ reality…

Blanchett back for ‘The Hobbit’, Penn supports Bardem, Emma Stone goes blonde, blah blah blah…

Actors on actors, RIP Irving Kershner, animated short finalists, ‘The Hobbit’ first look…

One gets a bunch of sequels, another gets a new title, and the other gets a home.

Keep ‘The Hobbit’ in NZ, ‘Brighton Rock’ disaster, Rockwell for Supporting Actor, ‘Outside the Law’ trailer…