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Anticipating Originality? A List of 100 Awaited Films Coming in 2012
- By Christopher Campbell
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- January 3, 2012
Yesterday I posted a Conversation piece at Movies.com rounding up quotes from around the web on some of this year's most anticipated movies. I also shared some results I received through a poll I conducted on Twitter. The conclusion I've made about the coming year is that it promises a lot of great but unoriginal works, whether they're exciting new installments to a successful franchise or adaptations of popular novels.
Which Animated Short Could Possibly Beat Pixar's "La Luna" for the Oscar?
- By Daniel Walber
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- December 2, 2011
Yesterday the Academy announced the 10 animated shorts that have made it onto the shortlist for the Oscar, to be given out in February. Only three to five of these films will be nominated, but even getting this far is an incredibly exciting accomplishment. Therefore, instead of just copying out the list and moving on, let’s talk about them a bit.
Morning Pour: The Great "Muppets" Roundup
- By Christopher Campbell
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- November 22, 2011
Morning Pour is your daily stop for quick links, news commentary and trend-spotting. Here are your discussion topics involving The Muppets for Tuesday, November 22, 2011:
Morning Pour: "Breaking Dawn Part 1" Edition
- By Christopher Campbell
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- November 18, 2011
Morning Pour is your daily stop for quick links, news commentary and trend-spotting. Here are your ten "Twilight" related topics for Friday, November 18, 2011:
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