In case you hadn’t noticed, the 3-D film trend that last hit its peak in the ’80s is back in a big way.  Thanks to Avatar and its new title of  “most profitable film in history” — mostly the result of the inflated ticket cost of the “3-D experience” – Hollywood has found a new way to combat lagging theatre attendance by offering something you just can’t duplicate at home.  That means that we can all expect to be donning a pair of those uncomfortable glasses for a whole slew of studio …

LOS ANGELES— “Avatar” and “The Hurt Locker” took narrow leads in the Oscar race on Tuesday as the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences scattered its honors among an unusually wide field of contenders. Each film received nine nominations, including best picture and best director for James Cameron (“Avatar”) and Kathryn Bigelow (“Hurt Locker”). The anti-Nazi revenge fantasy “Inglourious Basterds” followed close behind with eight nominations, including best director and best original screenplay for Quentin Tarantino, and best supporting actor for Christoph Waltz. The harsh drama “Precious: Based on …

Movie: The Last Station
Movie Starring: Christopher Plummer, Helen Mirren, James McAvoy, Paul Giamatti, Anne-Marie Duff, Kerry Condon
Movie Release Date: January 15, 2010 (NY, LA)
Studio: Sony Pictures Classics
Director: Michael Hoffman
Screenwriter: Michael Hoffman
Movie Story: After almost fifty years of marriage, the Countess Sofya (Helen Mirren), Leo Tolstoy’s devoted wife, passionate lover, muse and secretary she’s copied out War and Peace six times…by hand!—suddenly finds her entire world turned upside down. In the name of his newly created religion, the great Russian novelist has renounced his noble title, his property and …