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'Rachel Getting Married' Sweeps 2009 Prism Awards in Film

23 April 2009 11:34 PM, PDT | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »

Winners of the 2009 Prism Awards have been announced Thursday, April 23, at the Beverly Hills Hotel and "Rachel Getting Married" topped the feature film category, grabbing two kudos presented by the nonprofit Entertainment Industries Council. The Jonathan Demme-directed drama has nabbed Best Film prize as well as Best Performance in a Feature Film for its leading lady, Anne Hathaway.

For the Best Film title, "Rachel" beat out strong contender, award season favorite "The Wrestler", among two other nominees, "Bigger, Stronger, Faster" and "Finding Amanda". Meanwhile, Hathaway who has been nominated for Oscar and Golden Globe for this recovering alcoholic role triumphed over Matthew Broderick, Ryan Phillippe, Brittany Snow and even Mickey Rourke.

Honoring film and television projects that depict mental-health and substance abuse issues, Prism Awards also hailed "Stop-Loss" as Best Feature Film - Mental Health. This war drama movie from director Kimberly Peirce overshadowed the three other nominees, "The Black Balloon »

- AceShowbiz.com

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Movie Review: The Black Balloon

5 March 2009 10:29 PM, PST | MovieRetriever | See recent MovieRetriever news »

Mar 06, 2009 Elissa Down's The Black Balloon is a tough film to review. It's easy to see that everyone involved has their heart in the right place. They're trying to make an honest film about the difficulty of growing up in a family with an autistic child. When people like Ashton Kutcher or Eva Longoria make completely worthless drivel, it somehow makes a critic feel like they're doing something responsible by warning audiences what they're in for with that junk. It’s easy to do so and, I’ll admit it, kind of fun. But not all bad ...Read more at MovieRetriever.com »

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The Black Balloon

5 March 2009 1:39 PM, PST | The Scorecard Review | See recent Scorecard Review news »

The Black Balloon Directed by: Elissa Down Cast: Toni Collette, Rhys Wakefield, Luke Ford, Gemma Ward Running Time: 1 hr 35 min Rating: PG-13 Plot: Thomas Mollison (Rhys Wakefield) moves to a new town with his family, including pregnant mother Maggie (Toni Collette) and an autistic brother (Luke Ford). He desperately wants to fit in at his new high school, but finds it hard. Having a brother on the "spastic" bus doesn't help. Until he befriends Jackie Masters (Gemma Ward), an alarmingly beautiful girl with a compassionate heart. Who’s It For? A coming of age movie for people who are sick of coming of age movies (like me). Also, anyone who every really wanted a Super Nes. Expectations: I'd read a good review, but didn't know much about it other than it »

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32nd Portland International Film Festival - Piff

6 February 2009 9:11 AM, PST | The Scorecard Review | See recent Scorecard Review news »

For 32 years, February in Portland becomes a haven for International Film. Sure the weather sucks, but the good people at The Northwest FIlm Center, part of the Portland Art Museum, host the Portland International Film Festival. The Whitsell Auditorium and Regal Broadway Theaters will play host to 78 feature films and documentaries from all over the world. Here at The Scorecard Review HQ, we promise to see every film we can! But probably not all 78. Please give us insight on the other films at the festival if you see something we don't. You can get more info on the festival here: Piff website We'll list all the Piff reviews below. Have a great festival! The Black Balloon The Chaser Coraline The Garden (coming soon) Mermaid (coming soon) Youssou N'dour »

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The Black Balloon

5 February 2009 12:44 PM, PST | The Scorecard Review | See recent Scorecard Review news »

The Black Balloon Directed by: Elissa Down Cast: Toni Collette, Rhys Wakefield, Luke Ford, Gemma Ward Running Time: 1 hr 35 min Rating: PG-13 32nd Portland International Film Festival Country: Australia English?: Yes Plot: Thomas Mollison (Rhys Wakefield) moves to a new town with his family, including pregnant mother Maggie (Toni Collette) and an autistic brother (Luke Ford). He desperately wants to fit in at his new high school, but finds it hard. Having a brother on the "spastic" bus doesn't help ... until he befriends Jackie Masters (Gemma Ward), an alarmingly beautiful girl with a compassionate heart. Who’s It For? A coming of age movie for people who are sick of coming of age movies (like me). Also, anyone who every really wanted a Super Nes. Overall: The characters in Black Balloon »

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Palm Springs International Film Festival Announces Winners!

19 January 2009 9:31 AM, PST | Manny the Movie Guy | See recent Manny the Movie Guy news »

The 20th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival was a huge success! The Opening Night Gala was well-attended, and there were many A-list celebrities including Clint Eastwood, Anne Hathaway, etc.

But it's all about the quality of films! And last night, the festival honored films around the world.

The Festival, held from January 6-19, 2009, screened 208 films from 73 countries, including 50 of the 67 foreign entries for this year.s Academy Awards®. Palm Springs. increasingly popular Festival continues to expand its diverse programming of quality independent and foreign films, setting the stage for the year.s film festival circuit.

Awards

This year.s Festival attendees selected Departures (Japan) directed by Yojiro Takita, as the Mercedes-Benz Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature. A failed cellist connects with his inner undertaker, his rural hometown, and his newly deceased father in this tonally eccentric, lushly scored, moving drama. The film is on the Academy Awards® shortlist »

- Manny

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2009 | 2008

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