The film adaptation of the Pulitzer prize-winning post-apocalyptic novel by Cormac McCarthy entitled "The Road" has found an 11 year old Australian actor to play the son of Viggo Mortensen. Cormac McCarthy, of course, is the author of the novel the Oscar nominated (and almost sure to win) fi

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One of the most talked about movies of the year was No Country for Old Men, starring Tommy Lee Jones, Javier Bardem and Josh Brolin. The plot of No Country for Old Men revolves around Brolin finding a drug deal gone bad, and a suitcase full of $2 million in cash.

As he tries to get away with it, a killer is tracking hi

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Regular readers of this blog know that I am a big fan of the Coen Brothers and couldn’t wait to see No Country for Old Men. Well, I had to wait a while to see it (family obligations over the holiday), but I did finally see it this week.

I was a little worried that this flick wouldn’t live up to the hype, but it did - the Coen Brothers are

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If you're a Cormac McCarthy fan (or a fan of "No Country For Old Men") you might be interested in the upcoming film adaptation of the Pulitzer-Prize winning book, "The Road" by McCarthy.

Charlize Theron has just signed on to join Viggo Mortensen in the adaptation of "The Road" which was an Oprah's Book Club selection

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I almost always enjoy the movies made by the Coen Brothers, Joel and Ethan Coen. This year I really think they outdid themselves with the excellent "No Country For Old Men" which I think is the movie to beat for the Best Picture Oscar.Like many other times, however, the Coens will be following up the somewhat dark and dramat

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BEST FILM

AMERICAN GANGSTER – Brian Grazer/Ridley Scott
ATONEMENT – Tim Bevan/Eric Fellner/Paul Webster
THE LIVES OF OTHERS – Quirin Berg/Max Wiedemann
NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN – Scott Rudin/Joel Coen/Ethan Coen
THERE WILL BE BLOOD – JoAnne Sellar/Paul Thomas Anderso

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The film, which stars Javier Bardem as a determined hit man pursuing Josh Brolin, beat out other nominees “There Will Be Blood,” “Juno,” “Michael Clayton” and “The Diving Bell and the Butterfly.”

Scott Rudin and Ethan and Joel Coen were given the Darryl F. Zanuck produce

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The end of the Hollywood writers strike means the Oscar show will be the usual star-studded, fashion-filled extravaganza, organizers promised.

The 80th annual awards show will be held Feb. 24 at the Kodak Theatre and will feature a host of A-list stars. Forest Whitaker, Helen Mirren, Jennifer Hudson, Miley Cyrus, George Cloo

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Best Motion Picture: “No Country for Old Men.”

Lead Actor: Daniel Day-Lewis, “There Will Be Blood.”

Lead Actress: Marion Cotillard, “La Vie en Rose.”

Supporting Actor: Javier Bardem, “No Country for Old Men.”

Supporting Actress: Tilda Swinton, “Michael Clayton.”

Director: Joel Coen and Ethan Coen, “No Country for

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