Caught between reality and the persona

A couple of hours after this year’s Academy Awards Ceremony, which I generally enjoyed despite the fact that we had no surprises at all, I was talking with a friend -who also happens to be an actor- about the acceptance speeches of the winning performances. Regardless our opinion difference in the character of each speech…

Dallas Buyers Club

– The spectacular comeback of Matthew McConaughey! Forget his well-shaped six-pack and welcome Matthew McConaughey – Academy Award Winner! – The story is very balanced between dramatisation and real facts from Ron Woodroof’s life. – The fact that the incredible transformation -lost about 20 pounds- of Matthew McConaughey is merely the essence of his performance.…

Blogoscars 2014 – Best Actor

10. Stoddard Thorsen – American Hustle   9. Edwin Epps – 12 Years a Slave   8. Muse – Captain Phillips   7. Jordan Belfort – The Wolf of Wall Street   6. Solomon Northup – 12 Years a Slave   5. Captain Richard Phillips – Captain Phillips   4. Jep Gambardella – La Grande…

Blogoscars 2014 – Best Scenes

10. The Eternal Return of Antonis Paraskevas – Me Olvide de Vivir – Just for the surrealism!   9. Gravity – Standing Up – Recaps the notion of the film’s title!   8. Mud – Final Shootout Scene – Action scene with a feeling!   7. Before Midnight – Sitting on the Table –  Philosophical…