Born On This Day — October 23, 1954
I was never romantic in real life. That is why I have to make movies about it. —Ang Lee Continue reading Born On This Day — October 23, 1954
I was never romantic in real life. That is why I have to make movies about it. —Ang Lee Continue reading Born On This Day — October 23, 1954
Sometimes I feel illusions are more of life’s essence. I can trust them more than real life that is full of deceit and covering-up. —Ang Lee I look at myself as an entertainer, more than anything else. I wanted to … Continue reading Born On This Day — October 23
Sunday is the Eighty-Fifth Academy Awards Ceremony and with it, the conclusion of the Award Season. Twenty-four categories, one hundred and twenty-two nominees, fifty-two movies… It’s time for Oscar! ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE Bradley Cooper – Silver Linings PlaybookDaniel Day-Lewis – Lincoln Cooper and Jackman both give good performances, Washington and Phoenix both gave great performances, but Day-Lewis is in a league on his own. He’s that good, and it’s entirely plausible that his Lincoln will be considered the Lincoln for years to come.Hugh Jackman – Les MisérablesJoaquin Phoenix – The MasterDenzel Washington – Flight ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE Alan Arkin – ArgoRobert De … Continue reading Oscars 2013
2012 was a magnificent year for the movies. They are more diverse, more personal, and more magical than ever. Yes, there was the onslaught of the usual blockbuster fare, sequels left and right, and the mighty flops that were John Carter and Battleship, but there was so much more to discover in theaters this year. It is quite possible that 2012 was one of the best years for the cinema, maybe not on par with 1939 or 1960, but time will tell which of these stories permeate the collective consciousness and hang around and continue to inform our experiences. 2012 also saw a great amount of cinema history as … Continue reading 2012: A Year At The Movies
Ang Lee’s Life of Pi is a triumph. Adapted from Yann Martel’s novel, it was widely considered to be unfilmable, but here it is. It is a living, breathing film that is a beautiful thing to behold. Drawing on many different myths … Continue reading LIFE OF PI
I did a women’s movie, and I’m not a woman. I did a gay movie, and I’m not gay. I learned as I went along. —Ang Lee Continue reading In Their Words — Tuesday, November 27, 2012