February 2012

Studio Ghibli releases ‘The Secret World of Arrietty’ this weekend, and with it Hayao Miyazaki continues his string of well-crafted and thoughtful animated films.

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We pick the winners in the Best Actress categories, which seems to be a two-person race. Viola Davis has the SAG, and Meryl Streep has the Golden Globe, but who’s going to win the Oscar? Watch the video to find out!

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Directed by French filmmaker Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist may look like an art film, but it’s anything but. It’s a good, old-fashioned, formulaic, Hollywood romantic comedy rise-and-fall story told with a modern sensibility and easily accessible by mainstream audiences.

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Trey Hock and Trevan McGee pick the winners in the Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress categories, which at this late point in the game, is actually pretty easy. These two are all sewn up. Watch the video:

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Satanic movies are on the way, kids!

Find out why demon possession and Satan movies are the next trend on the ever-revolving wheel of horror headed to your multiplex.

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In this video, Trey Hock and Eric Melin pick the winners in the Best Foreign Film and Best Animated Feature categories. At first glance, both of these categories are a done deal, but the Oscars always manage to screw one of these up on a regular basis. Find out which one it is in this video!

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We interviewed director Wim Wenders (‘Paris, Texas,’ ‘Wings of Desire’) about his new 3D dance documentary ‘Pina,’ which is nominated for an Academy Award this year.

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We pick the winners in the Best Original Screenplay and Best Adapted Screenplay. There are some pretty clear frontrunners for both, but at least one of them as up for grabs a little bit…watch to find out which one!

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How to Win Your Oscar Pool: 2012 Oscar Predictions is a series of videos we shot to help you win at this year’s picks. This video covers three simple tips that will turn you into a winner!

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The Chicken and the Egg #24: Our bi-weekly movie-reference-happy comic strip here on Scene-Stealers is back and ready to solve an age-old controversy once and for all.

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What better way to spread the love and cheer of Valentine’s Day than with a special Happy Balentine’s Day E-Card from one of Hollywood’s most respected and beloved actors?

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Man, this seems like a tough day for movie watching, doesn’t it? There is a minefield of generic, re-hashed, formulaic, uninspired Ashton-Kutcher-Katherine Heigl-Gerard-Butler-Jennifer-Aniston-Sarah-Jessica-Parker-Kate-Hudson-Matthew-McConaughey-Reese-Witherspoon-Adam-Sandler movies out there that are liable to swear you off from romantic comedies for good.

I don’t blame you.

But we are here to help

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Ben Wheatley’s overlooked movie ‘Down Terrace’ is basically a surprisingly funny mumblecore movie with a focus on guns and murders instead of self-indulgent whining and indie-pop music. The film feels real without ever feeling boring, or sacrificing the hardness of the story for mushy feelings.

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Pick the winners, have some drinks, and watch the Oscars with a host of other movie lovers at the Scene-Stealers/Lost in Reviews 2012 Kansas City Oscar Party!

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In ‘Pina,’ director Wim Wenders creates a visually impressive and emotional driven showcase of choreographer Pina Bausch’s work, and allows the dance and the visuals to speak for themselves.

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