True Grit to open the 61st Berlinale

After the announcement of the Coen Brothers' True Grit as opening film of the 61^st Berlin International Film Festival, organizers have announced the first films for the competition programme.

We are looking forward to see The Future, a German-American co-production by Miranda July, director of the critically acclaimed Me and You and Everyone We Know.

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Oscar Becomes Her: why Meryl Streep should win her third Academy Award

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association will announce its nominations tomorrow and, unless the plot of the appalling 2012 proves true two years in advance and LA is literally engulfed by the ocean, Meryl Streep will receive her staggering 24th Golden Globe nomination for her perfectly delicious portrayal of American cuisine guru Julia Child in the film Julie & Julia.

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OSCAR BUZZ 2010 (I). Gabby Sibide and Mo'Nique for Best Actress and Supporting Actress

It's the end of the year and it's time to bet who will be reaping awards in the next months. I start this Predictions series with Sundance Grand Jury Prize winner Precious: Based on the novel Push by Sapphire (and that's not a literary note but actually part of the film's title). I haven't seen the film yet (provisonal release date in Belgium is 3/3/2010) but ever since it got the award in Sundance it hasn't stopped generating buzz.

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