The Houston Film Critics
Society, of which yours truly is a member (along with the those two
guys that used to work for the Chronicle, among others), just
released their 2008 award winners. I'm already drafting a strong letter
of protest haranguing my fellow HFCS members for failing to acknowledge
Rambo's greatness in any category, but that's a story for
another day.BEST PICTURE -- The Curious Case of Benjamin ButtonBEST DIRECTOR OF A MOTION PICTURE -- Danny Boyle, Slumdog
MillionaireBEST PERFO
We wrote earlier about our various attempts to see the Ensemble Theater's free production of the The Wiz in Hermann Park.Incredibly long lines for covered parking, and packed conditions on the hill, defeated our attempts to enjoy the spectacle.And now we know why, officially: The Ensemble says an amazing 22,000 people came to see the two performances."Record numbers stood in line as early as 6:00AM Saturday morning for tickets to the pavilion area, although the box office didn't open until 10