Silver Linings Playbook Sweeps Independent Spirit Awards

Now's here's my kind of awards show: congratulations Matthew McConaughey, Helen Hunt and John Hawkes! THE INVISIBLE WAR's win was particularly well-deserved, considering the Oscar is no doubt going to go with SUGAR MAN as others have. Nice to see an awards show that it isn't influenced by the CIA.

Feb 23 - 03:49 PM

Val Mordas

I saw Argo but not Zero Dark, and it wasn't a bad movie. Oscar worthy, award worthy? I don't know but we take what we can get these days.

Feb 23 - 04:37 PM

Paul Something

I thought that Searching For Sugar man was vastly superior to The Invisible War, though I don't begrudge anyone that would disagree.

Feb 23 - 07:35 PM

Mick Travis

I'm actually surprised SUGAR MAN wasn't on this list. Then again, there were 15 great documentaries this year; still want to see THE HOUSE I LIVE IN and THE GATEKEEPERS.

Feb 23 - 07:44 PM

Emil Medellin

Didn't see 'The House I Live In', but 'The Gate Keepers' - top 10 of 2012.

Feb 23 - 09:01 PM

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Matthew Reimer

Cruse the NC-17 rating!

Feb 23 - 05:06 PM

David Tanny

Hooray for rampant homophobia!

Feb 23 - 05:43 PM

Michael Paul Maupin

Three cheers for ignorance!

Feb 23 - 07:05 PM

Sam Silbert

Hey I just wanted to tell you that if you are telling off 3 of my favorite movies of this decade and you haven't even seen one of them, you're a total SCUMDOUCHE. I made that up.

Feb 23 - 08:21 PM

Gage Kent

Moonrise Kingdom was better. Sorry you have such terrible taste.

Feb 24 - 04:06 AM

Lee Augustus

What did he say?

Feb 24 - 09:35 AM

Janson Jinnistan

I thought "Moonrise Kingdom" was a better film, in any categorical regard, than "SLP". Still, happy to see Miss Lawrence shine, as I was rooting between her and one of my other favorite young actresses, Mary Elizabeth Winstead.

Feb 23 - 05:14 PM

Janson Jinnistan

Also very happy to see "Middle of Nowhere" get the Cassavetes this year. Like last year's winner "Pariah", it needs to be seen by more people.

Feb 23 - 05:16 PM

Michael Conley

I will tell you how amazed I was with Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Coopers performances. I haven?t seen a movie where Bradley has had a character of real sustenance. Before Silver Linings Playbook, Bradley Cooper was still Phil from The Hangover to me. Now, I see him as an amazing actor.

Feb 23 - 05:19 PM

David Tanny

How the fuck did Beasts of the Southern Wild beat Moonrise Kingdom for cinematography? Otherwise, the rest of the wins are fine.

Feb 23 - 05:41 PM

David Tanny

I also found it odd that End of watch was nominated for cinematography. I love that movie, but I don't think the camera work is anything award worthy. Was The Master not eligible for these awards or something?

Feb 23 - 07:13 PM

Janson Jinnistan

There's a budget cap of 25 million or something. "Master" was 32 million.

Feb 23 - 07:30 PM

David Tanny

Ah, okay. Thanks for clearing that up.

Feb 23 - 07:34 PM

Sam Silbert

Moonrise Kingdom was amazing and I dont think it has won like a single award yet.

Feb 23 - 08:22 PM

David Tanny

It's a damn shame.

Feb 23 - 08:25 PM

Gage Kent

Totally agree. For two reasons: Beasts had terrible cinematography. Way to much shaky cam. Second reason: Moonrise Kingdom had the best cinematography of the year.

Feb 24 - 04:07 AM

David Tanny

Eh. While every Wes Anderson film is wonderful to look at, I have to say Skyfall has the best cinematography this year. But that's just my opinion.

Feb 24 - 11:57 AM

Gage Kent

Either way, Beasts was't the best. End of story.

Feb 24 - 02:01 PM

Peter Morgan

Beasts for cinematography? I love that film, but that alone pretty much discredits this list.

Feb 23 - 07:00 PM

Dustin Mason

REALLY HAPPY!

Feb 23 - 08:42 PM

Myron Kinsey

Am I the only who thinks SLP was a tad bit overrated? ( I don't use that word much, but I just don't really see the massive appeal of it)

Feb 23 - 08:55 PM

Brandon Whales

I mean I didn't hate it or anything but yeah for sure overrated

Feb 23 - 11:21 PM

Big Brother

Hate that term and appreciate that you don't use it often, but it's soooooo often misused. A movie that has great critical and audience appeal can't be overrated, it's just not rated by you. It's rated exactly where it belongs, you just don't agree with everybody else which is cool. I famously feel that way about almost every Terrence Malick film ever made.

Feb 24 - 12:33 AM

Patrick Bateman

It had fantastic acting, but the film itself was only just a little better than a normal chick flick.

Feb 24 - 07:07 AM

Evelyn Salt

I think this film would be more appealing to you if you have experience in dealing with mental illnesses.

Feb 24 - 11:36 PM

Emil Medellin

The only strong category was 'Best Documentaries'. In fact, this years docs were so good any number of the below coulda easily been nominated: The Gate Keepers, Bully, Searching For Sugar Man, Brooklyn Castle, This Is Not A Film, Chasing Ice, West Of Memphis, & 5 Broken Cameras. Perhaps budgets & submission deadlines were an issue. The 'Best International Film' & 'Best Cinematography' choices seem - ehhh - odd.

Feb 23 - 08:56 PM

Louie 098

It's so funny how Harvey Weinstein conquered this awards, I love SLP very much, but the best film should be on Beasts and the best director, I pity all nominees, I wish Harvey would have cancer and will not survive and that will be great no more cheating! Saving Private Ryan and Cate Blanchett should have won in 1999 shame on you Harvey and if Jenn lawrence win best actress, i would forecer hate him, Riva will win, ready for the upset, fucking fat old basterd

Feb 24 - 12:35 AM

Carlos Flores

Did you seriously just wish someone got Cancer and died so that these awards shows would be more fair?

Feb 24 - 08:18 AM

Andrew Rossi

nice to see Perks of Being a Wallflower get some recognition. still think it could have been nominated for adapted screenplay by the academy.

Feb 24 - 09:00 AM

Evan Gilman

It's a shame The Perks of Being a Wallflower got snubbed by the Oscars

Feb 24 - 01:47 PM

Mrinal Singh

did like Silver Linings Playbook.
It was an award worthy.
I can't really say oscar worthy. But film was amazing.
The movie was something directors have failed to achieve.
Amazing but tolerable at times
I had fun watching SLP
Haven't even seen any of the above except SLP.

Feb 25 - 12:34 PM

Shin Devi

Wow, Perks won something. Nice!

Feb 25 - 07:27 PM

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