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Thursday, January 17, 2013

Oscars 2013: The Complete Academy Awards Nominations List

Want to watch an Academy Award-nominated film in the Macomb Township area? Type in your zip code to the Moviefone finder to find the latest showtimes.

Want to know what the Oscars will look like this year? We've got a rundown of all the 2013 Oscar nominations below. Want to know what Academy Award-nominated films are playing in MJR Partridge Creek in Clinton Township? Then check out the Moviefone finder above and type in your zip code to find the latest showtimes. As for this year's awards, director Steven Spielberg's historical drama "Lincoln" earned a leading 12 nominations Thursday for the 85th Annual Academy Awards, followed by Ang Lee's "Life of Pi" with 11, while the musical, "Les Miserables," directed by Tom Hooper, and David O. Russell's "Silver Linings Playbook" tied with 8 nods each. "Lincoln" was nominated for best picture and gave Spielberg his eighth best director nomination…

Tammi Ulinski

9:06 pm on Thursday, January 17, 2013

Actually the two we have been wanting to see, didn't even come out until this month. That's a shame that we can finally see it but it already won awards. Doesn't make sense!   more ›

Monday, February 20, 2012

POLL: Which Best Picture Nominee Do You Hope Wins an Oscar Sunday?

Let's see if the favorite among readers winds up with the top Academy Award.

Favorite film opinions are as diverse as moviegoers, and this week is an ideal time to share your choice for which nominee deserves the Best Picture statue this weekend. We're interested in taste, not predictions. So click the movie you think should win, not necessarily which will snag the final Academy Award presented Sunday night. The Oscars show, hosted by Bill Crystal for a ninth time, starts at 8:30 p.m. on ABC after 90 minutes of red carpet arrival scenes outside the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles. By 11:30 p.m. or so, optimistically speaking, we'll see whether the favorite film among Michigan Patch readers also is the industry's choice. In the meantime, you're invited to talk about these nine movies and others from 2011 in the …

Alan Stamm

6:06 am on Monday, February 27, 2012

Just 22 readers voted for 'The Artist' as best picture. The Patch People's Choice winner is The Descendants (62), followed by The Help (53). Thanks to all 200+ movie fans who voted, including those counted separately on later polls at three Michigan Patch sites.   more ›

Friday, January 27, 2012

Best Pictures: How to Watch the Oscar Movies Around Macomb

Nine movies are nominated for Best Picture. Here's where you can watch, rent or borrow them around town.

The Oscars are one month away. How many of the Best Picture nominees have you seen? If you need to catch up, here's a guide to how you can watch them around town (click on the links for showtimes and more info): The Help, Midnight in Paris and Moneyball are available at the Clinton-Macomb Public Library. However, all three have multiple holds. Visit the library website to join a waiting list. The 84th annual Academy Awards are at 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26 on ABC. Planning an Oscars party? Check out this column with tips to host the ultimate bash.

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