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Oscar Index: Inception, ‘Steak Eaters’ on the Move

Well, here we go: Nomination ballots are in Academy voters’ mailboxes as of this week, meaning that the ” [m]ost over-covered, over-considered Oscar season ever ” just became that much more over-covered and over-considered. How can we ever hope to break it down? To the Index!

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Oscar Index: Inception, ‘Steak Eaters’ on the Move

My Favorite Movies of 2010

I was hesitant to make a top 10 movie list this year because, really, who cares what I have to say? But then I started thinking, Yeah… who cares what I have to say? Without the title of “movie critic,” I can just choose whatever movies I want — the ones that I truly enjoyed the most — as opposed to movies that I know are technically great or that any film fan should definitely see, but may not be as emotionally pleasing to my Big 12-school-educated mind. I know that a “favorite movie list” from an Internet writer my age is supposed to include Inception and Scott Pilgrim vs. The World , it’s almost blasphemy for it not to, but mine doesn’t.

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My Favorite Movies of 2010

VIDEO: James Franco’s Grandmother Has Message for 127 Hours Avoiders

When Movieline spoke to 127 Hours star Amber Tamblyn , she wasn’t very thrilled to hear that there were some afraid to sit through the Danny Boyle film because of the infamous amputation scene. “I feel bad for people who aren’t going to see the movie just because they hear that and think that it’s going to be horrible,” she said. James Franco’s grandmother feels bad for those people, too. Except for the feeling bad part.

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VIDEO: James Franco’s Grandmother Has Message for 127 Hours Avoiders

Slideshow: The 10 Biggest Movie Marketing Milestones of 2010

You can have your top 10 movies and other reflections on the year in culture. I’ll stick with an even more demonstrative metric of Hollywood at its best (and worst): Marketing. Some is inspired, some not so much. And some is inspired in all the wrong ways. With this in mind, join me for a leisurely stroll through some of 2010’s best, worst, weirdest and wildest attempts at studios peddling their wares.

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Slideshow: The 10 Biggest Movie Marketing Milestones of 2010

Oscar Index: King’s Speech Will Be Heard; Jacki Weaver in Peril?

Welcome back to another week of Movieline’s Oscar Index, a comprehensive survey of hype, hubris and other standard-issue awards-season happenings. This week it’s The King’s Speech ‘s turn in the spotlight — but the competition isn’t so far behind. Let’s break it down.

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Oscar Index: King’s Speech Will Be Heard; Jacki Weaver in Peril?

Another Terrifying Look at Peter Sarsgaard in Green Lantern

Amber Tamblyn Defends the 127 Hours Amputation Scene: ‘It’s Seriously Nothing’

You read the review for Danny Boyle’s 127 Hours , and then shortly after, you read Movieline’s comprehensive timeline of everyone who fainted during the gruesome amputation scene starring James Franco and a dull pocket knife. Before you decide to not see the film because of a few personalized accounts of cold sweats, nausea, fainting and panic attacks , check out what 127 Hours co-star Amber Tamblyn told Movieline about the infamous scene.

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The Trailer for Danny Boyle’s 127 Hours Refuses to Keep Things at Arm’s Length

What a week for the Fox Searchlight promo team: Last Tuesday, they debuted the trailer for Darren Aronofsky’s highly anticipated Black Swan , and today, it’s time for the trailer to Danny Boyle’s Slumdog Millionaire follow-up 127 Hours , starring James Franco. There’s only one problem: Which of these horses will the studio back come Oscar time?

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The Trailer for Danny Boyle’s 127 Hours Refuses to Keep Things at Arm’s Length

Kenny Powers Rides Again in the New Eastbound and Down Teaser

Eastbound and Down ended last season with Danny McBride’s baseball washout, Kenny Powers, abandoning his true love after by leaving her at a gas station and heading to Mexico. Apparently, he just got there.

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Kenny Powers Rides Again in the New Eastbound and Down Teaser

More TIFF: James Franco, Joaquin Phoenix, Mickey Rourke, Megan Fox, Others Made Official

So: In less than month you’ll officially have your first impressions of the films in which James Franco saws off his own arm, Matt Damon has a brush with death, Joaquin Phoenix gets crapped on, Mickey Rourke and (a winged) Megan Fox flee gangster Bill Murray, and Ed Harris loses control under the rookie directorial eye of Dustin Lance Black — all of these scenarios are coming to the Toronto Film Festival, organizers officially announced today. This is what fall looks like! Uplifted yet? Click through for a complete rundown of new announcements from up north.

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