Daniel Eagan

“A Precise, Beautiful Machine”: John Logan on Writing the Screenplay for Hugo

The Oscar-nominated writer tells how he adapted Brian Selznick's bestseller for the screen

February 24, 2012

2012 Oscar-Nominated Documentary Shorts: A Cheat Sheet

As always, Academy voters have their tendencies, but there's one short this year that stands out among the rest

February 22, 2012

2012 Oscar-Nominated Live-Action Shorts: A Cheat Sheet

Here's a quick look at the five nominees

February 17, 2012

2012 Oscar-Nominated Animated Shorts: A Cheat Sheet

Which are the best shorts to watch and which one will take home the award next weekend?

February 15, 2012

Finding Love at the Movies

Hollywood does romance best in its comedies

February 10, 2012

When Uncle Sam Backs Your Film

February 8, 2012

When Uncle Sam Backs Your Film

How Act of Valor is only the latest in a long history of official military involvement in the film industry

February 8, 2012

What Ever Happened to the Short Film?

Why short films still win Oscars

February 6, 2012

Super Bowl Guide to Football Films

The sport was fodder for slapstick comedy, but as the technology evolved, so did the way in which filmmakers portrayed the gridiron on the big screen

February 1, 2012

The Never-Ending Tussle Between Box Office Hits and Award Winners

Blockbuster movies often lose out at the Oscars, while winners can't find enough viewers

January 27, 2012

A Post-Mortem on the Oscar Nominations

Who were the winners and losers in yesterday's announcement of the Oscar nominees?

January 25, 2012

Women Action Stars: From Haywire to The Perils of Pauline

Crediting some stars who preceded Gina Carano on screen

January 20, 2012

A Newly Restored Wings

The first Best Picture Oscar winner emerges to help Paramount celebrate its centennial

January 17, 2012

Coming Attractions for 2012: The Great Gatsby in 3D!!

Films both new and old that we look forward to in the coming year

January 12, 2012

Seeing a New South in Joyful Noise and Undefeated

Two new films show how far we've come since The Birth of a Nation and In the Heat of the Night

January 6, 2012

Seeing Double Part 2: When Studios Collide

Why business enemies sometimes become partners

January 4, 2012

National Film Registry Selections for 2011

From Forrest Gump to silent comedies, 25 titles have been added to a list of our country's most significant films

December 30, 2011

Some Memorable Screenings in 2011

In lieu of a list of my top 10 films of the year, here's a look back at some of the best experiences I had at the theaters

December 28, 2011

A Spoiler Alert Guide to Year-End Releases

Three trends in big-budget movies coming out this holiday season

December 23, 2011

Silent Films After The Artist and Hugo

Warning viewers about silent films is like warning Elmore Leonard fans that Henry James is a "slower" writer

December 22, 2011