Mildred Pierce teaser

I love everything Kate Winslet chooses to be. She just never makes stupid choices. Even if the movie isn't a runaway hit as expected - like Revolutionary Road - the roles she chooses are always incredible. I guess HBO is giving me more reasons to keep it.

Oscar predictions

The Oscars air tonight, and while I'm largely uninvested this year given that I've slacked on seeing all of the nominated movies, I'm still pulling for certain people and films to win (KATE KATE KATE). So, here are my who will win/who should win predictions.

(Will win=bold. Should win=italics.)

Best Picture:
"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,"
"Frost/Nixon,"
"Milk,"
"The Reader,"
"Slumdog Millionaire"

Actor:
Richard Jenkins, "The Visitor"
Frank Langella, "Frost/Nixon"
Sean Penn, "Milk"
Brad Pitt, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"
Mickey Rourke, "The Wrestler"

Actress:
Anne Hathaway, "Rachel Getting Married"
Angelina Jolie, "Changeling"
Melissa Leo, "Frozen River"
Meryl Streep, "Doubt"
Kate Winslet, "The Reader."

Supporting Actor:
Josh Brolin, "Milk"
Robert Downey Jr., "Tropic Thunder"
Philip Seymour Hoffman, "Doubt"
Heath Ledger, "The Dark Knight"
Michael Shannon, "Revolutionary Road".

Supporting Actress:
Amy Adams, "Doubt"
Penelope Cruz, "Vicky Cristina Barcelona"
Viola Davis, "Doubt"
Taraji P. Henson, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"
Marisa Tomei, "The Wrestler."

Director:
David Fincher, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"
Ron Howard, "Frost/Nixon"
Gus Van Sant, "Milk"
Stephen Daldry, "The Reader"
Danny Boyle, "Slumdog Millionaire".

Original Screenplay:
Courtney Hunt, "Frozen River"
Mike Leigh, "Happy-Go-Lucky"
Martin McDonagh, "In Bruges"
Dustin Lance Black, "Milk"
Andrew Stanton, Jim Reardon and Pete Docter, "WALL-E."

Animated Feature Film:
"Bolt"
"Kung Fu Panda"
"WALL-E."

I do love the Golden Globes

I'm pretty happy about all of the wins. It would have been nice to see Neil Patrick Harris win, but as long as it wasn't Jeremy Piven again, I'm ok with it. Plus, Tom Wilkinson seemed really, genuinely surprised to win. Colin Farrell was lovely and gracious and so deserved that award. And, of course, my favorite, Kate Winslet. It's about time!











And, the other best thing of the night:

Ricky Gervais presenting an award, but really just being awesome.


Bring on the Oscars!!

Revolutionary Road trailer

The trailer for Revolutionary Road has been released. This movie could look like total shit and I'd see it for Kate and Leo. But it looks great, so that's a bonus.

Revolutionary Road poster

Be still my heart. I love these two together.