True Grit

The Oscars’ black hole of boredom

By trying to be "young and hip," last night's Academy Awards turned into a great big middle-of-the-road splat

Andrew O'Hehir Monday, Feb 28, 2011 4:01 PM UTC 64
Entertainment Oscars, Film Salon, 127 Hours

Slide show: The most memorable outfits from a glamorous evening -- and what viewers had to say about them

Salon Staff Monday, Feb 28, 2011 12:29 PM UTC
Entertainment Oscars, The Social Network

"True Grit," "Winter's Bone" come out strong, while "Inception" and Ben Affleck get left in the dust

Andrew O'Hehir Tuesday, Jan 25, 2011 5:20 PM UTC 34
Entertainment Oscars, Film Salon, 127 Hours

Pick of the week: Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon upstaged by 13-year-old Hailee Steinfeld in the Coens' new film

Andrew O'Hehir Wednesday, Dec 22, 2010 2:01 AM UTC 28
Entertainment Coen Brothers, Jeff Bridges

It's no wonder the Coen brothers were drawn to the rich story that earned John Wayne his only Oscar

Bob Calhoun Monday, Dec 20, 2010 8:01 PM UTC 29
Entertainment True Grit, Film Salon

Who will win this year's Academy Awards? An early look at some of the frontrunners -- and wild cards

Andrew O'Hehir Thursday, Oct 21, 2010 11:01 AM UTC 15
Entertainment Movie Awards Season, Black Swan

The author of "Motherless Brooklyn" spotlights five terrific novels overshadowed by their film versions.

Jonathan Lethem Monday, Oct 18, 1999 4:00 PM UTC
Entertainment True Grit, Readers and Reading