2010 Directors Guild Awards -- Predictions and nominees

I think I'll do this just like I'm doin' right now: hours before the announcement's made, I'll release my predictions. And then, afterwards, I'll dip in and include the eventual selections. Yep. This is what I'm doing for my predictions for 2010's Director's Guild Awards, to be announced later on today. These are, of course, the progenitors to the Oscar nominations. 'nuff said. My

Film #133: Inception

It is difficult to transmit how much stress Inception caused me--and no doubt others--before seeing it. But I'll try. Back when The Dark Knight was vying for a Best Picture Oscar, Kristopher Tapley, of In Contention, and I had a terrible, too-nasty (I love his site) quarrel about the merits of that film, directed by Christopher Nolan. You can see my opinions of that film here. Kris and I, on

They're baaaaack! Nolanheads on the Rampage!!!

The Christopher Nolan fans are at it again, ready to tear established writers to shreds for not totally giving themselves over, body and soul, to the movie their man has made. And while I'm for fandom, I'm not for blind faith. Even Kubrick--whose name is being bandied about in connection with Inception--had one semi-flop with Killer's Kiss. Anyway, what I'm talking about here is the vitriol