- 1/15/13 /
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Walter Kirn on His E-book, the Meaning of ‘Douche Bag,’ and His Oscar Predictions
"There's some kind of Obama-Lincoln connection, so that's the one you vote for when you can't decide."
Up In The Air
- 3/11/11 /
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From Jane Eyre to Grey’s Anatomy: A History of Surprise Cinematic Spouses
A roundup of the best "Surprise, I'm married!" movie and TV reveals, honoring great achievements in husband and wife concealment.
- 6/29/10 /
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Blood-Feud Movie to Be Made by Guys Who Know a Thing or Two About Feuding
Sheldon Turner and Nicolas Chartier are teaming up.
- 4/5/10 /
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Reitman Responsible For Up in the Air Hilton Deal
The agreement reportedly helped the lower-budget film get made.
- 3/9/10 /
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Could This Deleted Scene, Set in Outer Space, Have Won Up in the Air an Oscar?
Best Visual Effects, maybe?
- 3/8/10 /
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Nice Shades
We were considering writing a thing about how 'Up in the Air' lost the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay last night because of Jason Reitman's noxious public persona ...
- 2/22/10 /
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Walter Kirn Finally Scores Oscar Tickets
"Thanks to Paramount Pictures for coming through with Oscar tickets and proving true to its word, which I shouldn't have doubted."
- 2/21/10 /
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The Hurt Locker and Up in the Air Win Writers Guild Awards
'Modern Family' got some love, too.
- 2/18/10 /
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Walter Kirn on His Oscar Snub: ‘I Just Feel Crestfallenness’
"People vastly overestimate the amount you get paid when your novel becomes a movie, and for me to go to the Oscars would have been good publicity."
- 2/18/10 /
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Can Somebody Get Poor Walter Kirn a Ticket to the Oscars?
"Caution to writers: Don't expect that because you write a novel that becomes an Oscar-nominated film that you'll be invited to the Oscars."
- 2/7/10 /
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Up in the Air Wins Scripter Award
Take that Sapphire.
- 1/22/10 /
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What to Watch for at This Weekend’s SAG Awards
Hint: The Best Actress category seems to be up for grabs.
- 1/14/10 /
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Vulture’s Critics’ Poll: What’s the Worst Movie of 2009?
With ballots and commentary from 43 critics, the Vulture Critics' Poll is the definitive survey of crappiness in film.
- 1/13/10 /
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National Board of Review Awards Devolve Into Roast of George Clooney
Morgan Freeman: "I want to express my appreciation to the NBR for not settling for George Clooney."
- 1/7/10 /
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Tarantino, Bigelow, HMFIC Nominated for Directors Guild Awards
Also: Lee Daniels and Jason Reitman.
- 12/31/09 /
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Red-Carpet Look Book: George Clooney
A fashion yearbook for the lead actor from Up in the Air.
- 12/31/09 /
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Red-Carpet Look Book: Vera Farmiga
A fashion yearbook for the actress from Up in the Air.
- 12/31/09 /
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Red-Carpet Look Book: Anna Kendrick
A fashion yearbook for the supporting actress from Up in the Air.
- 12/20/09 /
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Weekend Box Office: Avatar Does What Everyone Expected
Winners: Avatar and Up in the Air.
- 12/15/09 /
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Golden Globes: Surveying Today’s Winners and Losers
The Weinsteins are pretty happy this morning, while Clint Eastwood no doubt added a shot of vodka to his morning prune juice.
- 12/14/09 /
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Inside the New York Film Critics Circle’s Votes
'The Hurt Locker' was a no-brainer, but things got tense deciding Best Screenplay.
- 12/14/09 /
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Inside the Boston Society of Film Critics' Hurt Locker Lovefest
They liked 'A Serious Man' too.
- 12/7/09 /
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Up in the Air Has Wings
At least in limited release.
- 12/4/09 /
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Up in the Air’s Anna Kendrick on Telling Off George Clooney
"What I think is a big underlying thing for Natalie is that she's really frustrated by the fact that she was born a woman."
- 12/3/09 /
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National Board of Review Names Up in the Air Best Film
Boom!