At this time of year, the industry is busy patting itself on the back with Top 10 lists and awards, where the best of the best are showered with kudos from their peers and critics. But what about the rest? The hidden masterpieces, that with a little modification, or a lot in most cases, can also become works of prestige and the toasts of the movie industry? You don't think there's a killer movie to be found in "Doom" or "Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo"? We'll prove you wrong. Watch us transform some of 2005's critical failures into Oscar picks. Domino
The criticisms of Tony Scott's "Domino" were twofold. First, critics claimed the film embellished model-turned-bounty-hunter Domino Harvey's already-colorful life to an absurd degree. Second, scribes said the film's manic, occasionally random editing bordered on sensory overload. Synesthesia Rule #1... (more)
"9 Songs" is proof that sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll do not automatically equal fun, at least for viewers. Michael Winterbottom, however, demonstrated in "24 Hour Party People" and "In This World" that he's more than adept at the you-are-there documentary style. So, nix the sex and have Matt hang o... (more)
Isabelle Huppert has always been an edgy actress, and as "Ma Mere" shows, she may be as fearless as one of the blurbs in the trailer says. Well, either that, or she's gone off the deep end -- it's almost as if she fired her long-time agent and hired on her sister as the replacement. In any case, to ... (more)