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Because It Best Represents the Best Film Trends of 2012: The Oscar Case for Argo

Scott Mendelson | Posted 04.26.2013
Scott Mendelson

Argo is not my favorite film of the year. It didn't even make my best-of list. But it's a populist mainstream genre entry of uncommon craft and intelligence, rooted in character and narrative. In terms of the best representation of what 2012 had to offer, Argo is absolutely the movie of the year.

Gary Susman

'Bully' Ratings Battle: Student Petitions the MPAA to Soften R-Rating

HuffingtonPost.com | Gary Susman | Posted 02.29.2012

Despite the R-rating given to the forthcoming movie "Bully" over its sometimes profane language, a multitude of people would really like teens not to ...

Gary Susman

Weinstein Company Loses Appeal Over R-Rated 'Bully'

HuffingtonPost.com | Gary Susman | Posted 02.23.2012

Who's the bully in this case -- movie mogul Harvey Weinstein or the MPAA ratings board? As expected, the MPAA turned down Weinstein's appeal over t...

Berenice Bejo on 'The Artist': 'Everyone is Gonna Be So Jealous'

Posted 01.06.2012

"Who's That Girl?" reads a Variety headline in the early stages of 'The Artist.' The subject of that query is Peppy Miller, an unknown wannabe actress...

'My Week With Marilyn' Mystery: Was Colin Clark Telling the Truth About Marilyn Monroe?

Posted 01.06.2012

It wouldn't be Oscar season without one of the contenders coming under some fire for the veracity of its narrative. Last year, both 'The King's Speech...

'My Week With Marilyn' Mystery: Was Colin Clark Telling the Truth About Marilyn Monroe?

Posted 03.07.2012

It wouldn't be Oscar season without one of the contenders coming under some fire for the veracity of its narrative. Last year, both 'The King's Speech...

Can You Believe 'The King's Speech' Made $414 Million Worldwide?

Posted 01.05.2012

Since Labor Day weekend, the conversation surrounding Hollywood economics has been almost exclusively about disappointment. From 'Warrior' all the way...

Christopher Rosen

'The Artist' Backlash: Not Bad

HuffingtonPost.com | Christopher Rosen | Posted 01.10.2012

"Repeat after me for the 17th or 37th time -- 'The Artist' is all about re-creation, backward visitation and reflective surfaces," wrote an irate Jeff...

The Weinstein Co. Reportedly Inundated With 'Strange Calls' From Angry Church Of Scientology Supporters

The Huffington Post | Meredith Bennett-Smith | Posted 11.10.2012

Paul Thomas Anderson's new drama "The Master" cleaned up at the Venice Film Festival this weekend, with both Philip Seymour Hoffman and Joaquin Phoeni...