Tag: 127 hours

“The King’s Speech”, “Inception”, and “Black Swan” Top St. Louis Film Critics Nominations

Posted: December 12, 2010 at 11:21 pm   /   Local, Movie News

After a long day of deliberation, members of the St. Louis Film Critics (including Kevin and myself from ReviewSTL), selected a number of films for our yearly awards. Topping the nominations at seven a piece were The King’s Speech, Inception, and Black Swan. Following closely with a number of nominations were The Social Network, The […]

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Danny Boyle Says “Trainspotting” Sequel is a Possibility

Posted: December 8, 2010 at 1:24 am   /   Local, Movie News

Danny Boyle hit it big when he directed 1996’s Trainspotting, and since then he has gone on to do films like A Life Less Ordinary, 28 Days Later, Sunshine, Millions, Slumdog Millionaire, and his latest hit, 127 Hours. In an interview with Cinematical, the director revealed that a sequel (with returning cast) may happen. “It […]

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National Board of Review Announces Their “Best” List

Posted: December 6, 2010 at 1:39 am   /   Film, Local, Movie News

As if we aren’t gonna be bombarded with enough “Best of the Year” lists, I give you the list of winners from the National Board of Review.  This is significant only because their pick for the best film of the year has gone on to win the Oscar the last two out of three years.  […]

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Joey Vee’s Moo-Vees – “127 Hours” Comic Strip

Posted: December 2, 2010 at 12:28 pm   /   Joey Vee's Moo-Vees, Local

“127 Hours” is now playing! Synopsis: Centers on Aron Ralston, an American climber whose arm got trapped under a boulder while hiking in Utah, and who, after waiting five days, decided the only chance he had for survival was to amputate his own arm. Here is the comic, courtesy of Joey Vee: Want more of […]

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Missouri’s “Winter’s Bone” Continues to Rack Up Nominations in Independent Spirit Awards

Posted: November 30, 2010 at 4:08 pm   /   Local, Movie News

Yesterday it was announced that Winter’s Bone won Best Film at the 2010 Gotham Awards, (read about it here) now the film has been nominated for Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Female Lead, Best Supporting Female, Best Supporting Male, and Best Cinematography, giving it the most nominations of the Independent Spirit Awards. Is […]

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James Franco and Anne Hathaway Hosting 2011 Academy Awards

Posted: November 29, 2010 at 5:45 pm   /   Local, Movie News

Things are going to look a little differently at the 2011 Academy Awards. Nope, they aren’t going back to one host, but they are cutting the age of the hosts in about half. James Franco of 127 Hours and Anne Hathaway of Love & Other Drugs will be doing the hosting duties for Hollywood’s most prestigious awards […]

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127 HOURS Opens November 24! Enter to Win Passes to the St. Louis Advance Screening!

Posted: November 22, 2010 at 12:44 pm   /   Local, Movie Screenings

127 HOURS Opens November 24 NATIONWIDE. Enter for your chance to win a pass, good for two! Synopsis: Centers on Aron Ralston, an American climber whose arm got trapped under a boulder while hiking in Utah, and who, after waiting five days, decided the only chance he had for survival was to amputate his own […]

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Another Take By Zac: Film Review: 127 Hours

Posted: November 19, 2010 at 12:02 am   /   Another Take From Zac, Local

127 Hours is an intense and inventive telling of Aron Ralston’s harrowing true story that Danny Boyle makes the most out of a rather limited film experience. Aron Ralston’s story is an unbelievable tale from the early 2000’s in which this adventurous mountain biker, hiker, outdoor kid is out on a hike when his arm […]

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127 Hours

Posted: November 5, 2010 at 1:59 am   /   Featured, Local, Movie Reviews

The events of 127 Hours are almost completely true. In May 2003 Carnagie Mellon graduate Aron Ralston decided to hike Blue John Canyon in Utah. Disaster struck when Ralston’s lower right arm was pinned between a boulder and rock wall. The film follows his 127 hours where he was stuck in Blue John Canyon with […]

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Danny Boyle to tell the story of Aron Ralston

Posted: November 5, 2009 at 5:49 pm   /   Local, Movie News

My respect for Danny Boyle grows with just about every film he does.  Trainspotting is one of those disturbing films I can’t help but like. 28 Days Later is responsible for giving the zombie genre a good kickstart. Millions was one of the best children’s movies I’ve ever seen. Well, now he is setting to […]

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