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Thursday, February 14, 2002 |
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Academy announces nominations
By MELISSA RAUCH
Scene Movie Writer
 As a result of its remarkable critical and commercial success toward the end of 2001, "The Fellowship of the Ring" leads this year's Oscar race with 13 nominations, followed closely by "A Beautiful Mind" and "Moulin Rouge," each with eight. All ... [more]
Movie Scene's Best of 2001
Critics Jude Seymour and Matt Nania weigh in with their picks
By JUDE SEYMOUR
Scene Movie Critic
Ever since Steven Spielberg's "Saving Private Ryan" lost to John Madden's "Shakespeare in Love" for Best Picture, media pundits have speculated that it is in each distributor's best interest to hold their best "Award worthy" movie for a late-year release. The ... [more]
Movie Scene's Best of 2001
Critics Jude Seymour and Matt Nania weigh in with their picks
By MATT NANIA
Scene Movie Editor
I begrudgingly admit that the Academy did a fairly competent job in its selection of this year's Oscar nominations. None of the Best Picture contenders are particularly inferior. "A Beautiful Mind:" Hollywood melodrama at its finest. "In the Bedroom:" A fierce ... [more]
Desperation in `Ball' transcends racism
By CHRIS BANNISTER
Scene Movie Critic
"Monster's Ball" is not the feel good movie of the year. There is perhaps no aspect in it that leaves the audience with a positive outlook. However, it is a beautiful piece of film art. It is both austoundingly well written ... [more]
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