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News in the place where you belong
Local news is still important in an evolving media environment, according to research from Deakin communication specialists.
The act of reading a local newspaper can provide a sense of belonging in a community, even though the experience of everyday people who engage with local media is often overlooked in scholarly articles.
"What matters to people isn't always news about politics, but news about other people," said Dr Kristy Hess, a senior lecturer in communication with Deakin University's School of Communication and Creative Arts.
"It's generally local information that helps people to understand their place in the world, and where that fits into global politics.
"It's about how a person identifies with a place. When we know we're a local, it's innate and it's embodied. Being local is separate from a purely geographical definition," Dr Hess said.
Dr Hess and Associate Professor in Communication, Dr Lisa Waller, have just published, "Local Journalism in a Digital World," the result of eight years of field research.
The duo is also involved in shaping research to inform policymakers over the future and state of regional media in Australia.
"Local Journalism in a Digital World" draws on theoretical approaches and international studies to provide a resource for students and scholars.
"There is a lot that scholars don't know about local media, and there is nothing quite like our book in Australia or internationally at present," said Dr Hess.
Dr Waller said there was significant participation in media by local communities.
"We have noticed a difference in values, and how people engage with local media in comparison to mainstream media," Dr Waller said.
"However, employment cuts within the media industry have led to more news being centralised, away from local hubs.
As a result, the majority of content is being produced and edited in one metropolitan office space.
"We interviewed journalists who don't get out of the office to cover stories as often as they used to. They're relying on information coming in to them, like press releases and council reports, rather than getting out into the community," Dr Waller said.
"If there is no reporter on the ground speaking to the community and investigating stories, it impacts on what gets covered, and which voices are heard," she said.
While the centralised media process is driven from a need to reduce costs, and meet ever urgent deadlines, "Local journalism in a digital world" explores the consequences of overlooking the importance and purpose of truly local news.
The pair's research uncovered examples such as a reporter erroneously referring to a river, known as the life blood for the local town, as running in the wrong direction.
"This illustrates local reporting that doesn't understand the nuances of the people and place they're referring to," said Dr Hess.
"But when journalists don't have that local knowledge or understanding, it can really damage their legitimacy and reputation. It can also have an impact on the perceived credibility of the news source, and subsequent levels of trust from the audience."
The book has a strong international focus, including a chapter that maps the differences and similarities of local media around the world – research that was conducted with the help of funding support from the Edward Wilson Trust.
"We found that while local news was important everywhere, differences in ownership and point of view really varied," said Dr Waller.
"For example, in the South Pacific, it's the churches that own local media. In places like Vietnam, it's owned by the state.
"Local Journalism in a Digital World" will form a key supplementary course reading in Deakin's Australia-first course unit on local journalism, as graduates are most likely to start their careers with local news outlets.
However, the duo's work won't end with the book's publication.
"The future of the ABC and local broadcasting has been in the spotlight recently. We're interested in mapping the nuances of local journalism to highlight what's going on in Australia, to provide the intricate details that are required for policy makers to decide on issues like funding and support for local broadcasters," said Dr Hess.
"The landscape is uneven; some areas are well serviced and others aren't."
Dr Waller said more research was required to find out how these decisions are made, the patterns in the success of media when independently owned, and the value that may be lost when local media is no longer available.
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The Hangover Part III (2013) – Review
June 6, 2013 Jason Rugaard	1 Comment 2013, bradley cooper, Ed Helms, Heather Graham, Justin Bartha, Ken Jeong, Mike Epps, the hangover 2, the hangover part iii, todd phillips, Zach Galifianakis
1 1/2 Stars
It is really quite astonishing that The Hangover debuted only 4 years ago. That first film was (rightly) coined a 'instant classic', with giggle inducing moments aplenty and lines that your friends recited all summer long. In essence The Hangover was the party, The Hangover Part II and now The Hangover Part III are the proverbial morning after. Riding off the massive goodwill built around the fantastic original, director/writer/producer Todd Phillips has now delivered two rancid sequels that aren't worthy of being associated with the innovative first film. Not since Smokey and the Bandit III, or Major League 3: Back to the Minors has a comedy trilogy started so strongly, only to end in such shambles.
When Allen's (Zach Galifianakis) father dies, his drug enhanced lifestyle is called into question. The wolf pack reunites to stage an intervention, in order to get Allen to commit to attending a rehab center in Arizona. After a fit, Allen agrees to the plan which involves a two-day road trip to the treatment facility. So Phil (Bradley Cooper), Stu (Ed Helms), Doug and Allen hit the highway. That's right, no flashback structure or weddings, just a straight forward 'get clean' road comedy. Not so fast, within moments the group is accosted by a car load of gun wielding gangsters that force them off the highway.
Turns out the packs old buddy Leslie Chow (Ken Jeong), has escaped a Thai prison and made off with 21 million in gold bars from an associate of Black Doug (Mike Epps). The crime boss, Marshall (John Goodman) decides to hold Doug (Justin Bartha) hostage until the trio have returned with Chow and the gold. Now, I ask you; Does that sound like the description of a comedy or an action thriller? If you picked the latter, that's appropriate because The Hangover Part III plays more like a straight heist movie, than a laugher.
The Hangover Part III is marginally better than the previous installment, if only for a less mean-spirited approach. The writing in the last film, seemed intent to punish and humiliate characters, that audiences cared for, resulting in a total disconnect between perceived expectations and final product. I listed The Hangover Part II as the Worst Film of 2011. This final addition to the trilogy nobody asked for, benefits from the return of some key characters from the original and a (brief) return to Sin City. Yet, everything fresh and cutting-edge about the series has degenerated into a laugh-less ongoing story about an imbecile man-child, his drug addled racist friend and two other men that are seemingly intelligent enough to stay away from both these losers. The Hangover Part III would be instantly forgettable, if it weren't so memorably awful.
Director: Todd Phillips
Stars: Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis, Ed Helms
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Jason, I'm going to have to respectfully disagree. The Hangover Part III is not only not marginally better than The Hangover Part II, but it is easily the most appalling attempt at a cash grab I've seen.
At least The Hangover Part II had some laughs. The film may have been a complete copy of the original, but at least it had some humor.
You've already heard my rant, but the film, and I use the noun loosely, is so terrible that it isn't worth the upcoming $1.20 fee to rent it on Redbox.


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One of the most celebrated films of 2013 is David O. Russell's American Hustle, his follow-up to 2012's critically-acclaimed Silver Linings Playbook (my review). It took me a while to catch this one in theaters just because of the business of winter break and then transitioning back into school, but I was glad to get the chance to check it out.
American Hustle introduces itself with the cheeky disclaimer "Some of this actually happened." The movie is based on facts, yes, but how much these facts are stretched or not is unclear and are ultimately unimportant. The story focuses around Irving Rosenfeld (Christian Bale), a con artist who works with Sydney Prosser (Amy Adams), or, using her "business" name, Lady Edith Greensly. The two of them have a relationship together, but it is complicated by the fact that Rosenfeld is married to Rosalyn Rosenfeld (Jennifer Lawrence), with whom he has a son. When Rosenfeld and Prosser are caught by FBI agent Richie DiMaso (Bradley Cooper), they strike a deal to help DiMaso score four more arrests in exchange for their amnesty. They set up a sting operation on corrupt politicians, implicating Carmine Polito (Jeremy Renner), the mayor of Camden, New Jersey. However, they soon get in with the wrong people, so they must do everything in their power to maintain their subterfuge or else the operation – and their lives – might be in danger.
The best word I can use to describe this movie is "fun." The characters are fun, the dialogue is fun, the music is fun, the subterfuge is fun…you get the idea. The whole film is just one big ride that I was happy to go along with. Just like Silver Linings Playbook, the dialogue is king, with everything being presented fast-paced, but never too fast. My favorite two characters and the stars of the film, in my opinion, are Christian Bale as Rosenfeld and Amy Adams as Prosser. Their chemistry is believable and fun, and their abilities to cooperate together to trick people out of their money is detestable in theory but amusing to watch in action. I was surprised by the charisma of Jeremy Renner, who, up until now, has always seemed a bit grumpy or subdued in his roles. It's not his problem – it's just the face he has and the roles he's been in in the past. But here he shines, with smiles abound and energy flowing out of him freely.
Unpopular opinion: I didn't care much for either Bradley Cooper as DiMaso or Jennifer Lawrence as Mrs. Rosenfeld. Sure, they both had their moments of brilliance, but the majority of the time it seemed that they were just trying to hard…or, in Lawrence's case, not trying hard enough. I've seen "JLaw" in several roles by now, and she's outstanding in each of them…except for this one. Not to say that she's not good, just that she didn't blow me away for once.
Despite its energy, the movie did start to feel a little long by the time we reached the end of it. However, I loved the overall feel of the film, and the 70s soundtrack was extremely entertaining; I have a strange affinity for 70s music, so I was singing along to myself in the back of the theater for the majority of the movie. American Hustle does have its problems – listen to Episode 78 of The MovieByte Podcast to hear me discuss these more in-depth with my friends TJ and Mikey – but I had too much fun watching these characters to be too upset by any lack of quality in other aspects.
Rating: 4 (out of 5)
MPAA: R – for pervasive language, some sexual content and brief violence
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The delay in me typing this up comes from the fact that there are still a few major films from 2013 that I have yet to see – American Hustle, Her, Inside Llewyn Davis, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, The Wolf of Wall Street (though I'm thinking I won't see the latter due to excessive sexual content). That being said, I wanted to go ahead and tackle what I have seen before too much of 2014 passes, so just know that, if I see these films and find them worthy of this list, I will update it and let you all know.
2013 was a pretty great year for me. I saw more films than ever before, largely due to my involvement in The MovieByte Podcast with my friend TJ. If I totaled everything correctly, I saw 40 new films this year in theaters, so this list is drawing from a pretty wide selection.
An important note: this is a list of favorite films, which may conflict with my ratings. My ratings are usually based on a combination of both quality and enjoyment, whereas this list will mostly be based on enjoyment with quality mixed in just a bit. Click on the titles to see my reviews for each film. With that said, let's get started with number 10:
Honorable Mention – Thor: The Dark World
After the mediocre first Thor film, I was hoping for a much better second film, which we thankfully got in Thor: The Dark World. Chris Hemsworth is an excellent Thor, made better by the fact that we're not establishing an origin anymore. Tom Hiddleston's Loki continues to impress as well, this time as an ally, bringing an interesting twist to the character and allowing for a fun and occasionally potent brother-to-brother relationship. Brian Tyler's score is just as fun as the movie itself, and Christopher Eccleston's villain Malekith is appropriately menacing, if a bit vague in intention.
I love Disney films, especially musical ones, because they remind me of my childhood, when The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast (my review), and Aladdin were supreme. Frozen reminds me of those 1990s Disney movies, but this time with a nice twist at the end – which I won't spoil for you. The voice cast is incredible here, namely Kristen Bell as Anna and Josh Gad as Olaf the Snowman, with Idina Menzel's "Let It Go" set to be a surefire nominee for Best Original Song at this year's Academy Awards – and, I'll call it now, it'll win too. The animation is beautiful, the story is touching, and you'll walk out whistling the songs, wanting to watch it again and again.
9. 12 Years a Slave
This film is difficult to rank because, while it's certainly a 5-star film, it's also difficult to watch. Chiwetel Ejiofor gives an Oscar-worthy performance as Solomon Northup, a free black man who is kidnapped and sold into slavery for twelve long years. The film covers his incredibly painful time spent on a plantation in Louisiana, where he meets good people, bad people, and fellow slaves who are also struggling for their lives. Director Steve McQueen doesn't shy away from the harsh truths of slavery and how brutal the slave owners often were, making this film exceptionally powerful and a must-watch – if you can stomach it.
8. Ender's Game
I read Orson Scott Card's classic book in anticipation of this film, so it was fresh on my mind when I walked into the theater. As expected, the book is much better and much of the content in the film is watered down, but that doesn't stop the film from being pretty excellent on its own. For the most part, it keeps the themes of morality and unnecessary violence intact, and Asa Butterfield as the eponymous Ender does a fantastic job of capturing the character, from his calm control in stressful situations to his intense emotional outbursts upon the realizations of what has happened to him. The visuals in this movie are gorgeous, with scenes from the book, such as the armies in the Battle Room, flying right off the page in a great way.
I also read Markus Zusak's The Book Thief before seeing the film based on it, and many of my criticisms are the same as for Ender's Game in regards to the watering down of content and such, but that doesn't stop this film from being an emotional punch to the gut. Sophie Nélisse is outstanding as Liesel Meminger, as are her parents, Geoffrey Rush and Emily Watson. The period setting of the film is well-done, and John Williams delivers as intimate and beautiful a score as ever. Bring a box of tissues for this one…maybe two.
In this film, Tom Hanks has the best performance of his life…for, what, the fifth time now? Man, he continues to prove that he's one of the best actors out there. Captain Phillips tells the true story of how Somalian pirates attacked the Maersk Alabama but were thwarted by Captain Richard Phillips, who not only protected everyone on board with his actions but also offered himself as hostage to continue that protection. Barkhad Abdi plays the lead pirate, who isn't portrayed as a bad guy but rather as a guy forced to do bad things due to unfortunate social circumstances. There isn't a bad guy here, not really – at least, that's not how the film portrays the pirates – but there is simply reality and suspense that rises from it. The long run-time never feels too long as you are caught up in the action from start to finish, and if Tom Hanks doesn't win the Academy Award for Best Actor, it'll only be because he lost it to Chiwetel Ejiofor.
5. Saving Mr. Banks
Emma Thompson shines in this historical film about the making of the 1964 Disney film, Mary Poppins, based on the book series by P. L. Travers. Thompson's portrayal of the stubborn author is both quirky and humorous, but it's also heartbreaking in her remembrance of moments in her childhood that inspired her books. Colin Farrell plays her father in these flashbacks, juxtaposing a happy-go-lucky father with a down-on-his-luck drunkard, giving us insight into Mary Poppins and the Banks family that I was not previously familiar with. Tom Hanks plays an admirable Walt Disney, even if his performance doesn't convince me enough that I am watching Walt himself rather than Hanks playing him. Still, the charm of the movie as a whole as well as Thompson's performance knock this film out of the park. (You should probably bring tissues to this one as well.)
4. Oblivion
I had a self-imposed boycott on Tom Cruise's films for quite a long time, but since lifting it for 2011's Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol (my review) he has quickly become one of my favorite actors. His performance here is great, as is Andrea Riseborough's performance as his partner, but it's the themes and questions raised by the film that bring Oblivion so far to the top of my list. Themes of asking questions, seeking answers, and the thirst for knowledge vs. the fear of knowledge are brought to the forefront, and, for some reason, it really resonated with me. The script is smart, Tom Cruise is as great as ever, and the score by M83 is energetic and fun, in the same vein as Daft Punk's score for TRON: Legacy (my review), which was directed by the same man, Joseph Kosinski. This film not only shows off Tom Cruise's continuing capabilities as an action star, but his talents as a dramatic actor as well.
3. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
As far as book-to-film adaptations go, 2012's The Hunger Games (my review) was one of the best I'd seen, but it still had problems. Director Gary Ross' replacement by Francis Lawrence for the second film seemed worrying at first, but it seemed to pay off. Not only is Catching Fire a better film than the first one, but it's also a better adaptation of its book counterpart, which is hard to believe. In fact, if I may be so bold, I think that I enjoyed the film more than the book, at least as far as the opening scenes involving the Victory Tour go, which I know is probably blasphemy. Jennifer Lawrence is surely one of the best actresses out there today as evidenced by her continued terrific performance as Katniss Everdeen. The stakes of this film are higher than in the first, and the character development is even better than the already-good character development of the first film. The shaky-cam is gone in favor of better choreographed action scenes, and, in fact, nearly every aspect of the first film is improved upon this time around. This is an excellent film whether you've read the books or not.
2. Gravity
If you didn't catch this film in theaters, I'm sorry. You missed out. Maybe they'll bring it back for a few extra showings before the Academy Awards, in which case you should buy a ticket as soon as they're available. Though this film is great all-around, from the performance of Sandra Bullock to the music by Steven Price to the brilliant visuals of space, the real thrill comes from the thrill of total immersion. You seem to experience everything that Bullock's character experiences, from spinning around in the vacuum of space to the rush of being trapped in a shower of incoming deadly space debris. The theater experience makes an already-great film even better by involving the audience fully in the action and atmosphere – or lack thereof – of space.
1. The Way, Way Back
I love, love, love this film. Love it. I caught an early screening about a month before it reached theaters and subsequently paid to see it twice more. I purchased it on Blu-Ray the day it became available and have watched it three times more since then, and I have yet to tire of it. The Way, Way Back is a coming-of-age film about Duncan, played by Liam James, who is the most perfectly, believably awkward person I've ever seen onscreen, which is exactly how his character should be. The growth of his character throughout the film is equally fun and touching, contrasted by Steve Carell's portrayal of Duncan's awful stepfather, a role refreshingly atypical of Carell's usual fare. However, the standout performance in this film is that of Sam Rockwell as Owen, a local waterpark owner who befriends Duncan and helps him to make his summer one of the best of his life. Rockwell brings many laugh-out-loud moments, but he also brings the most poignant moments of the film. The moral is great, and the ride is a great one. I don't think I could possibly over-recommend this movie.
Well, there you have it. Do you agree or disagree with my list? What were your favorite films of 2013? Sound off in the comments – I'd love to hear your opinions.
Here's to 2014 – another great year for movies!
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Oscar Predictions 2013
2012 was a fantastic year for film, and, for the first time, I've seen a majority of the nominated films, including all nine Best Picture nominees, all five Best Animated Feature nominees, all five Best Live Action Short Film nominees, and all five Best Animated Short Film nominees. I also own and have listened through all five nominated Best Original Scores. Needless to say, I feel relatively prepared enough to type out my own predictions list for this year's Academy Awards, with a little help from various other people's lists in the technical area. Just to clarify, though: this does not necessarily reflect my personal favorites (otherwise I wouldn't have chosen Mychael Danna's score to Life of Pi for Best Original Score), but it instead shows what I actually think will win.
I'll give commentary for the first six awards and will simply list the rest.
P.S. If something is linked, it's a link to my personal review of that material, if you're interested in reading.
Best Picture: Argo
When I first decided that I was going to type up one of these, I argued with myself for a long time over whether or not Argo would win the Oscar for Best Picture, but now I'm almost positive. In the entire history of the Academy Awards, there have only been three instances ever when the winner of the Best Picture Award did not also win the Best Director Award, so, since Ben Affleck isn't nominated for Best Director, I was leaning more toward Lincoln/Spielberg for the Best Picture/Director awards, but Argo has gotten enough steam built up behind it to snatch the Oscar, and rightfully so.
Best Director: Steven Spielberg for Lincoln
Had he been nominated, I think that Ben Affleck would have won this award for directing what is sure to win Best Picture, Argo, but, since he's not, Spielberg seems to be the best choice. He has a long history of bringing us excellent films, and Lincoln was no exception. However, I wouldn't be terribly surprised if Ang Lee received the award for directing Life of Pi, but I don't expect that'll happen.
Best Actor: Daniel Day-Lewis in Lincoln
I wasn't able to see The Master, but of the other four nominees there is no doubt that all four actors did fantastic jobs in their respective roles, but I think that Day-Lewis will take the cake after his incredible portrayal of President Abraham Lincoln in Spielberg's latest film. I'll be surprised if he doesn't get the award, but, if I had to make a second guess, it'd be for Bradley Cooper in Silver Linings Playbook.
Best Actress: Jennifer Lawrence in Silver Linings Playbook
I may have this one completely wrong, as Jessica Chastain also seems to be a popular pick for her role in Zero Dark Thirty (which I don't agree with), but I think that Lawrence was the definitely the best of those nominated. I must admit to not having seeing The Impossible, but I'm pretty sure that the winner will be either Lawrence or Chastain, and my hope is for Lawrence.
Best Supporting Actor: Christoph Waltz in Django Unchained
I've changed my mind about four times while trying to write this because both Christoph Waltz as Dr. Schultz in Django Unchained and Tommy Lee Jones as Thaddeus Stevens in Lincoln were fantastic and are deserving of the Oscar. However, I do believe that Waltz's performance shines just a bit brighter than Jones', putting him at least slightly ahead in my book.
Best Supporting Actress: Anne Hathaway in Les Misérables
I am almost completely confident that Anne Hathaway will win this award. While Sally Field was a great Mary Todd Lincoln and Jacki Weaver did a fine job in Silver Linings Playbook (I haven't seen The Master or The Sessions, but I'm sure that Amy Adams and Helen Hunt were great as well), but I think that Hathaway's stunning performance of the classic "I Dreamed a Dream" is reason enough to justify her receiving the Oscar.
Best Writing – Original Screenplay: Michael Haneke for Amour
Best Writing – Adapted Screenplay: Chris Terrio for Argo
Best Animated Feature: Wreck-It Ralph
Best Foreign Language Film: Amour
Best Documentary – Feature: Searching for Sugar Man
Best Documentary – Short Subject: Open Heart
Best Live Action Short Film: Curfew
Best Animated Short Film: Paperman
Best Original Score: Mychael Danna for Life of Pi
Best Original Song: Adele Adkins and Paul Epworth for "Skyfall"
Best Sound Editing: Zero Dark Thirty
Best Sound Mixing: Les Misérables
Best Production Design: Les Misérables
Best Cinematography: Life of Pi
Best Makeup and Hairstyling: Les Misérables
Best Costume Design: Anna Karenina
Best Film Editing: Argo
Best Visual Effects: Life of Pi
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Silver Linings Playbook (2012)
Going into Silver Linings Playbook, I literally had no idea what to expect…I knew absolutely nothing about it, aside from the fact that it was nominated for Best Picture at this year's Academy Awards and that the lead actors were also nominated for Best Actor and Best Actress. With Robert De Niro in a supporting role (also nominated for an Academy Award, I might add), how could I not expect this to be good? Though I didn't know what to think halfway through it (what the heck was going on?!), everything eventually came together, making Silver Linings Playbook truly worthy of its nominations.
Bradley Cooper plays Pat Solitano, a man suffering from bipolar disorder who has just left a mental hospital after being there for eight months. He has lost his wife and his job, so he lives with his parents and fantasizes about reuniting with his wife one day after proving that he has defeated his bipolar disorder, but he continues to struggle with his disorder. Things start to look better when he meets Tiffany Maxwell, played by Jennifer Lawrence, a woman who has just lost her husband and her job, making the pair kindred spirits. As their friendship grows, they both continue to fight to be understood and to improve their lives.
Much of this film is pretty disjointed; though I questioned it at times and was initially considering commenting on that aspect negatively, it was the incoherence of everything and the lack of sense from some of the characters – De Niro's character (Pat's father) is highly superstitious to the point of being crazy, Cooper's character is just plain crazy, and Lawrence's character is sometimes terrifying for no apparent reason – that made me all the more sympathetic to their situations. Mr. Solitano's superstition is an outward expression of his desire to reconcile and spend time with his son, Pat's mood swings are directly attributed to his love for his wife and his desire to be with her again, and Tiffany's anger is a result of the death of her husband and need for someone to watch over her. It's the eccentricities of these characters that makes them so fascinating, and it's their interactions with each other that propels the film forward; the pace of the film is never rushed, nor does it drag, using the quirks of the characters to set this comedy apart from other comedies.
Really, there isn't too much else to say. Everyone involved does a fantastic job, with Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence being incredibly well-deserving of their Academy Award nominations; while I don't think that Bradley Cooper will win Best Actor (I think he would if Daniel Day-Lewis wasn't nominated for his performance in Lincoln), I believe that Lawrence walking away with the award is definitely a possibility. This film is happy, it's sad, and it will make you laugh, though it'll be for different reasons than if you were to see any other typical comedy that Hollywood usually produces. With a surprisingly refreshing score from Danny Elfman (the last composer I ever thought I'd say that about), Silver Linings Playbook delivers a touching story with unorthodox characters and top-notch comedy and drama, bringing the two genres together in a way that works amazingly well.
MPAA: R – for language and some sexual content/nudity
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The Hunger Games (2012)
I read Suzanne Collins' Hunger Games trilogy a month or so before the release of the first film, and I was immediately addicted. The dystopian world that Collins has created is engrossing and a bit potent…while we aren't there just yet, it seems like we could be living in a world like that not too far from now. I attended the midnight screening of The Hunger Games and was impressed with how well Gary Ross as director and the rest of the cast and crew captured the essence of Collins' original novel.
The minimalist approach that the filmmakers took is part of what makes it so good. Everything – from the cinematography to the acting to the score – is done in a way that is entirely non-excessive. I wouldn't say that everything was held back, but it was all just right, entirely representative of the novel. Though the handheld camera was occasionally irritating, it certainly added a bit more realism. The settings were well done, especially in District 12 where we really get the sense of the control the Capitol has over the people and the desperation of the citizens.
Jennifer Lawrence excels as Katniss Everdeen, a girl fighting for her life. She knows the meaning of sacrifice and the value of life, and she is determined to do what she can to protect the people she love. These are all traits that Lawrence captures perfectly, and she does it all without overacting or trying too hard. Josh Henderson as Peeta, while not being exactly what I expected, does a fine job as well, and Woody Harrelson captures the wit and sort of drunken brazenness of Haymitch. Donald Sutherland gets a little extra screen time as President Snow than the character does in the first book; a couple of brief scenes are added that really delve into the character of President Snow and what his intentions are.
Movie adaptations of books are difficult to pull off well; they either entirely leave the source material behind, or they follow the book too closely and get lost in themselves. The Hunger Games does neither and manages to be one of the best book-to-film adaptations I've ever seen. The acting is superb, especially from Ms. Lawrence, and everything from the script to the cinematography is fantastic as well. I can't wait to see what the next film in the series brings!
MPAA: PG-13 – for intense violent thematic material and disturbing images – all involving teens
P.S. – Read my review of this film's score, composed by James Newton Howard, here!
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Unilever's innovative supplier collaboration programme looks to the future
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Unilever is developing its supplier collaboration programme to further improve performance and innovation over the next three years.
In an exclusive interview with SM, the company's vice president of procurement Biswaranjan Sen said the 'Partner to Win' programme began three years ago for "a much deeper level of collaboration with our supplier partners".
He said the scheme centred around five pillars - innovation, sustainability, service, value and capacity. Unilever identified 200 of its most important suppliers who it decided to work with "much more closely".
"In the three years, about 70 per cent of our innovations have been contributions from our suppliers," said Sen. "Significant amount of costs have been taken out of our end-to-end value chain. And about €1.3 billion (£1 billion) worth of capacity investment by suppliers for us. So it's been quite a successful journey for us in the way that these collaborations have played out."
He explained in the fourth year of the programme, the team decided to tweak the strategy. To develop further innovation, Sen said Unilever is working to encourage its suppliers to work together, instead of in a one-on-one relationship with the company.
"Historically we were operating in a model where Unilever sits at the middle of the innovation chain and we have one-to-one relationships with our supplier partners," he said. "One of the things we've just started initial work on is working with three or four suppliers who are working on the biggest opportunities we have in our business, and at the same time they are working collaboratively amongst themselves, so Unilever is not the hub in the middle."
The second development is to "change the value discussion in taking costs out in a structured fashion, by applying principles of lean and fixing the interface to remove long value-added costs". Sen explained Unilever is working with select suppliers to look at whether there are areas where the company can buy better than they can, and what the business can do to help them with manufacturing. This allows an "integrated value chain approach which allows us to look at end-to-end cost structure".
The final update for the programme is in terms of capacity in emerging markets. Sen said capability needs to be taken into consideration because this is one of the big challenges suppliers face as emerging markets become increasingly important.
"We recognise that 57 per cent of our turnover comes from developing and emerging markets, and by 2020 we will possibly have 70 per cent of our turnover from developing and emerging markets," he said. "If this is to happen, one needs to create capacity for, and in, these emerging markets. The challenge is not just about creating capacity, it's about creating capability, because it's not just about the capital it's also [ensuring] the capability that is created is run and operated in a reliable manner with quality and service."
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Fox News thinks female M&M's are a distraction for China to 'take over the world'
Fox News appear to have a conspiracy theory that the introduction of 'female M&M's' will cause China to take over the world.
In the segment, the reporters laugh off the new additions to the chocolate range, which are meant to promote female empowerment.
"This is the kind of thing that makes China say, 'Oh good, keep focusing on that. Keep focusing on giving people their own colour M&M while we take over all the mineral deposits in the world'", the host says.
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WHITE PLAINS—The long sought-after battle to enact legislation to bring transparency to the cooperative purchase process in Westchester County appears to be at hand.
An overwhelming majority of those in the residential real estate and cooperative management sectors testified at a public hearing on Oct. 29 in favor of a compromise bill negotiated by county legislators, the Building and Realty Institute of Westchester & the Mid-Hudson Region and the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors.
Up until the compromise bill was drafted, the BRI had been a staunch opponent of the cooperative transparency legislation.
The compromise bill requires cooperative board of directors to notify a prospective purchaser that it had received the application or there is a material defect in the application 15 days after receipt.
The bill also calls for co-op boards to notify an applicant within 60 days of receipt of an application its decision on the application. If the purchase application is rejected, the decision is then sent to the Westchester County Human Rights Commission for possible review.
HGAR Government Affairs Director Philip Weiden told Real Estate In-Depth that now that the compromise bill has been debated and brought before the public at the hearing, the full Westchester County Board of Legislators could discuss the measure and perhaps vote on the bill at its next meeting on Monday, Nov. 19.
The original bill called for application receipt notification within 10 days and a notice of decision rendered by the board and received by the applicant within 45 days. The bill also mandated a co-op board disclose the reason for the rejection of a cooperative purchasers' application. The compromise bill does not include that mandate.
The legislation now under consideration by the Westchester County Board of Legislators is sponsored by Catherine Borgia, Nancy Barr, Lyndon Williams, Ben Boykin, Alfred Williams, Catherine Parker, Damon Maher and Christopher Johnson. The measure passed the Legislation and Labor & Housing committees unanimously.
A host of HGAR members testified at the Oct. 29 public hearing in White Plains, including HGAR President Barry Kramer and former HGAR President Dorothy Botsoe and other members and association board directors.
Kramer acknowledged the revisions from the original proposal and shared that he and many other Realtors would have preferred that the provision requiring the co-op board to disclose the reason for an applicant's rejection be included in the final bill.
He added that the time frames mandated in the bill are reasonable, but noted that the current proposal does not specify what happens if a co-op board fails to meet the 60-day deadline. Kramer said that he hoped the final bill would include some penalties would be incurred if the deadline is missed. He also noted that the bill does not specify the procedures involved in initiating an investigation by the Westchester County Human Rights Commission on a purchase denial by a co-op board.
He also said that the BRI will commit to a series of public information seminars and workshops in the next three years to reach out to Realtors, property owners, property managers and cooperative boards to educate them on the cooperative purchase process. Annunziata asked for HGAR's support for the initiative and pledged at least $30,000 from its foundation fund to finance the initiative over the next three years.
HGAR's Botsoe called the compromise bill "a great start" and agreed with Kramer that the mandated notification time frames are reasonable.
Marlene Zarfes, deputy executive director of public housing advocacy agency Westchester Residential Opportunities, stressed the importance of the cooperative market as an affordable option for prospective homebuyers in the county.
Zarfes and others testified that they were in favor of mandating co-op boards to give a reason for the denial of an application.
She recommended that the compromise bill should require co-op boards to include in writing to a rejected applicant their right to file a complaint with the Westchester Human Rights Commission if they feel they have been discriminated against.
"I think it also should be mandatory for the Human Rights Commission to maintain and analyze the data for three years so we have some data to work with in the future and to make this data publicly available," Zarfes said. She added that the bill should also require having the data include the number and dates of rejection by each cooperative and require an investigation be conducted of any cooperative board after two rejections.
HGAR Government Affairs Director Weiden also spoke in favor of the bill, thanked all the bill sponsors and gave special recognition to legislators Borgia and Johnson for their "heavy lifting" in formulating the compromise bill that has garnered the support of both HGAR and the BRI.
Weiden noted that while the bill does not provide everything Realtors had wanted, it does have many benefits, including the fact that the Human Rights Commission has subpoena power and could launch investigations of cooperative boards that issue multiple rejections.
He added that during his tenure with the Long Island Board of Realtors in helping draft and pass similar legislation in Suffolk County, the data collected could reveal a "pattern of discrimination" by a cooperative board that consistently rejects applicants.
Weiden, speaking on behalf of the association, said that despite the compromises reached in the bill, HGAR is strongly in favor of its passage.