Tag: tom hooper
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Film Confessions: Les Miserables (2012)
By Christian DiMartino Since the Oscars are drawing near, I’m just gonna give it to you straight: They don’t always get it right. Let me just say that just because a movie seems like it should win Oscars, doesn’t mean it actually should. Case in point: Les Miserables. Just last night, I reviewed Sweeney Todd: The Demon…
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Review: The Danish Girl
By Christian DiMartino Oscar winner Tom Hooper (the excellent Best Picture winner The King’s Speech) directs Oscar bait. Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne (The Theory of Everything) stars in Oscar bait. The two have collaborated for Oscar bait before (Les Miserables), and have collaborated for Oscar bait once again with The Danish Girl. The Danish Girl isn’t as good…
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