One of the more entertaining books you’ll read this year is a particularly  gruesome, exceptionally well-written western.   Truly one of those books you can’t put down and likely you won’t be able to forget. Take one part Coen Bros’ re-boot of  “True Grit”,  add the eloquent vulgarity of   the prematurely departed, “Deadwood”, then a dash [...]

The DailyHelping will flesh out the field and explain it’s stance on why one film or actor will fail and another may win.  For now,  the highlighted nominee indicates who we project to be the winner in that particular category. Here is a complete list of nominees for the 83rd Annual Academy Awards: BEST PICTURE: [...]

Joel and Ethan Coan wrote their very popular film, The Big Lebowski” with actor Jeff Bridges in mind for their main character. As successful as the Coans are, with award winning hits like, “Fargo” and “No Country For Old Men”, there is little doubt that their most beloved effort is the story of an aging [...]

About 7 months ago, Daily Helping reported on the Coen Brothers upcoming western,  “True Grit.”  Immediately one envisions the fat, one-eyed icon made famous by John Wayne, in the sunset of his career.  This won’t be a remake of the Duke’s classic, for the Coens are looking to stick to the original novel which has [...]

As reported here back in March, Joel and Ethan Coen were planning to make a film based on the book, “True Grit” by Charles Portis. Those that are expecting a rehash of the John Wayne/Glen Campbell movie will be disappointed, for the book was quite a bit different than the movie.  As usual, the cast [...]

The Daily Helping always keeps an eye on whatever Joel and Ethan Coen are doing. The brothers from Minneapolis have been a steady source of cinematic adventure. Some of it works, some of it doesn’t; but more often than not it’s original and smart. Joel and Ethan studied film at NYU, and upon graduation, Joel [...]