Tag Archives: Chris Cooper

Oscars Around the Corner – August: Osage County

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Michael
AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY 2013, The Weinstein Company

I saw the movie August: Osage County (2014), which was nominated for two Academy Awards (Meryl Streep for Best Actress and Julia Roberts for Best Supporting Actress). I wouldn’t be surprised if both actresses win, as I found the performances … Read More

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The Texas Oilman, Part 1

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Michael
Giant Poster 1956, Source: IMDb

One of the recurring stereotypes in energy movies is that of the Texas Oilman. There are far too many Texas Oilman characters in movies and TV to list, but here’s a start: – Clark Gable, Boomtown (1940) – James Dean, … Read More

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