It's always difficult to bring a spring release back around for the Oscar season, no matter the film's size or impact. But in a year like 2014 — which seems rather atypical as subversive comedy, American auteurs and blockbuster craftsmen all duke it out for room alongside the traditional, baitier offerings — anything can slip on through. That's what Paramount is surely hoping for with Darren Aronofsky's "Noah." The studio has its hands full at the moment, though. Dealing with an embarrassing release for Jason Reitman's "Men, Women & Children," working hard to benefit a new relationship with a powerful, talented director in Christopher Nolan (whose "Interstellar" releases right in the middle of the awards circuit), prepping the release of newly acquired "Top Five" from Chris Rock, setting strategy for Rupert Wyatt's "The Gambler" and Ava DuVernay's "Selma" — it's easy to see why working on campaigns for early-year releases might not be a high priority.
- 10/13/2014
- by Kristopher Tapley
- Hitfix
What an action-packed weekend. There were two Ufc events to cap two different Ultimate Fighter seasons – one on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia and the other in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Ultimate Fighter: Smashes was first with the Ufc on FX: Sotiropoulos vs. Pearson. My co-host, English Thom, joins me on the Getting Lucky Mma podcast to shamelessly gloat over the dominance of the Brits over the Aussies throughout the season and the spectacular Tko of Ross Pearson (14-4) over Aussie coach, George Sotiropoulos (14-5).
In addition, we saw Norman Parke (17-2) overcome fellow British team member Colin Fletcher (8-2) in the Lightweight Finale as well as Robert Whittaker (10-2) defeat Brad Scott (8-2), both via unanimous decision. The Whittaker-Scott fight was clearly the fight of the night, though the award and bonus money was given to a fight on the undercard.
Also look for part 2 of the...
In addition, we saw Norman Parke (17-2) overcome fellow British team member Colin Fletcher (8-2) in the Lightweight Finale as well as Robert Whittaker (10-2) defeat Brad Scott (8-2), both via unanimous decision. The Whittaker-Scott fight was clearly the fight of the night, though the award and bonus money was given to a fight on the undercard.
Also look for part 2 of the...
- 12/19/2012
- by Robert Curtis
- Obsessed with Film
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