Although I was a bit surprised to see Sandra Bullock take the Oscar last night (she did do a fine job in The Blind Side, but I was rooting for new-comer Carey Mulligan or my favorite Helen Mirren), I will say she gave one damn fine speech, one with a bit of humility, a few jokes, acceptance of her peers, a message to the mothers of adopted parents and then a WHOLE lotta talk about making out with the Streeper.

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Scoring a double nomination for this category, Meryl Streep snags the award for Best Actress In A Comedy-Musical for her performance alongside the lovely Amy Adams in Julie And Julia, (both adapted and directed by Nora Ephron). The seasoned actress’s other nod was for her role in It’s Complicated opposite Alec Baldwin. You know you’ve made it in the entertainment industry when you are your OWN competition.

Check out the other nominees below…

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It’s a tie! Meryl Streep and Sandra Bullock BOTH won the award for Best Actress at the 15th Annual Critics Choice Awards. Streep won for her performance in Julie & Julia, while Bullock was honored for her work in The Blind Side. These are the types of monkey wrenches we like to see thrown in at awards’ shows every once in a while.

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There are romantic comedies and then there are romantic comedies. It’s one of the most over-done, cliched genres out there, but when done right and lead by some of the best actors currently gracing the silver screen, they can be worth your while. Although It’s Complicated is not the best film of the year, there are plenty of great moments that make it the perfect, easy to watch, comedy for the Holidays…

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Yesterday’s Golden Globe nominations were full of surprises with a few actors becoming multiple nominees. Sandra Bullock, Matt Damon, and Meryl Streep all received two acting nods for their work this year, but Streep went one step further. She’s nominated twice in the same category, which means she’s literally her biggest competition.

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There is a lot of good stuff coming out on DVD this week as an array of summer flicks hit the shelves.

A new Harry Potter arrives on DVD for only the third-to-last time ever, Michael Mann’s latest film starring Johnny Depp, Public Enemies comes out with a two-disc set and an early Oscar contender, Meryl Streep in Julie & Julia, adds to the excitement.

Plus, there’s a chance to catch up on “LOST” with the fifth season now available and a pair of indie darlings also hitting DVD.

Check it all out below…

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It’s been almost 40 year’s since the classic children’s book, Fantastic Mr. Fox hit shelves in America and the U.K. to the delight of kids everywhere. Author Roald Dahl told a simple story about a fox and his attempts to outwit and for lack of a better word “outfox” three of the richest men around. The story is brought to life on the silver screen by director Wes Anderson, using stop motion animation that literally makes you feel like you’re a kid again. His feature version is charming and stays true to the source material, while keeping it fresh for younger viewers.

Check out our review below…

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Note from the Editor: Straight from London, comes one our latest addition to the team Ben McCarthy with his first response to Fantastic Mr. Fox at The London Film Festival. At the festival I had some issues making the film because, well, London traffic rivals the best in the world. Luckily, I met Ben who I thought had a rather interesting opiniong of the film. Check out his thoughts below…

You know you’re watching a Wes Anderson film when you see a dysfunctional families, quirky characters, and 70’s style clothing, look at The Royal Tenenbaums, The Darjeeling Limited and now his adaption of Roald Dahl’s book, Fantastic Mr Fox. The film tells the story of Mr. Fox (voiced by George Clooney) trying to out wit 3 farmers named Bean, Boggis and Bunce to gain more food for his family. I was nervous about the film after watching the trailers, but Anderson has pulled it off and I was deeply impressed with the look of the film.

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This is the type of stuff I like to start my morning off with. A second trailer has been released for the Wes Anderson film, Fantastic Mr. Fox. My expectations were high after the first trailer for the film was released, so I was nervous for the second — thankfully it delivers. The film features an Oscar winning cast led by George Clooney and Meryl Streep as Mr. and Mrs. Fox with co-stars that include Bill Murray and Owen Wilson.

Take a look at the second trailer for Fantastic Mr. Fox…

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