THR’s Friedman bashes NBR for not naming “Precious” among years’ best films

The shockwaves have started….right on schedule…. As usual, THR's "Showbiz 411" columnist Roger Friedman – you remember, the gossip troll, er, columnist FIRED by Fox News last spring for reviewing an unfinished bootleg of Wolverine that he illegally downloaded from the internet – has launched his annual assault on the selections made by the National Board of Review.  He does […]

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Nat’l Board Of Review names “Up In The Air” best picture of 2009

The National Board of Review has named "Up In The Air" best picture of 2009. "Air" star George Clooney shared lead actor with Morgan Freeman for "Invictus". THE FULL LIST OF WINNERS: Best Picture: Up in the Air by Jason Reitman Ten Best Films(in alphabetical order)AN EDUCATION(500) DAYS OF SUMMERTHE HURT LOCKERINGLOURIOUS BASTERDSINVICTUSTHE MESSENGERA SERIOUS MANSTAR TREKUPWHERE THE WILD THINGS […]

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AWARDS: NBR Names “Slumdog” Best Picture

The National Board of Review has weighed in for this year, and has named director Danny Boyle's "Slumdog Millionaire" as the Best Picture of 2008. Overall, their top ten movies of the year are very interesting, as are their picks for indies and documentaries. The complete list of honorees: Best FilmSLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE Top Ten Films(In alphabetical order) BURN AFTER READING, […]

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