Best Cinematography: 1950s

UPDATE: Alex suggested including each year's Oscar winner and whether or not my pick was nominated, so I've added that on my Best Picture and Best Cinematography picks. My acting picks will be updated very soon.

1950: Sunset Blvd. (John F. Seitz)

Oscar winner: The Third Man (B&W),
King Solomon's Mines (Color)
Was this film nominated?: Yes

Oscar Updates

"I'm turning 85 next year."

I don't post much of this because I don't want to waste one post on a quick tidbit of information, so here's what's happened since late June.

8/30 - Best Original Song will now have five nominees. Period. And Best Art Direction will now be called Best Production Design. Press release.

8/23 - Also, Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, who've produced Hairspray, The Bucket List (both 2007), and Footloose (2011), will produce the upcoming ceremony. Press release.

7/31 - Howard Koch (executive producer of Source Code) was elected as the Academy's new president. Press release.

7/25 - New campaign rules were announced. But, outside of the studios, who really needs to know those? Press release.

7/17 - The Academy's Board of Governors was joined by newcomers Lisa Cholodenko, Dante Spinotti, Bill Condon, John Knoll, Dick Cook, and Scott Millan. Press release.

6/29 - 176 professionals, such as Jessica Chastain, the Dardenne brothers, and Alberto Iglesias, were invited to join the Academy. Press release.

Review: Lawless (2012)

LaBeouf and Hardy as bootlegging brothers.

Directed by John Hillcoat
Produced by Michael Benaroya, Megan Ellison, Lucy Fisher, and Douglas Wick
Written by Nick Cave (screenplay); Matt Bondurant (book)
Starring Shia LaBeouf, Tom Hardy, Gary Oldman, Mia Wasikowska, Jessica Chastain, Jason Clarke, and Guy Pearce

Escape from New York (1981) vs. The Thing (1982)

I finally saw these classic John Carpenter films, both starring Kurt Russell. See who wins after the cut. (SPOILERS)

Review: White Heat (1949)

James Cagney is one guy you don't want to mess with.

Directed by Raoul Walsh
Produced by Louis F. Edelman
Written by Ivan Goff and Ben Roberts (screenplay); Virginia Kellogg (story)
Starring James Cagney, Virginia Mayo, Edmond O'Brien, and Margaret Wycherly

Movie Questionnaire

My entry into Cinemaniac Reviews' blogathon.

Review: The Seven Year Itch (1955)

Ewell and Monroe in Wilder's classic comedy.

Directed by Billy Wilder
Produced by Billy Wilder and Charles K. Feldman
Written by Billy Wilder and George Axelrod (adaptation); George Axelrod (play)
Starring Marilyn Monroe and Tom Ewell