This is the time of year when studios are releasing a lot of “Oscar bait” films, hoping these titles being fresh in the minds of critics and voters will give them an edge… and quite often that is sound logic. Open Road Films has decided to re-release a few of their more notable movies of 2012, in hopes that they might be considered for Academy Award nominations. Both THE GREY and END OF WATCH will receive limited re-releases in select theaters. END OF WATCH is said to be returning Nationwide, though we imagine that will still be somewhat limited, and the timing is good as the Blu-ray hits January 22, 2013. As for THE GREY, it’s just getting a brief encore in L.A., but hopefully its enough to get the attention of the right people. The film opened in January, so has sadly been forgotten by many – not that it should be. Director Joe Carnahan Tweeted about it as well:
Guys, December 7th ‘THE GREY’ begins a two week run at the Laemmle Santa Monica theatre & the Laemmle Town Center, Encino. GET THE WORD OUT!
— Joe Carnahan (@carnojoe) December 3, 2012
I really enjoyed THE GREY, though I can understand how some people wouldn’t take to it. Joe Carnahan knows how to craft interesting films, and I do feel like this was one of the more overlooked gems of the year. Hopefully folks will give it a second look. One thing is certain, Liam Neeson is phenomenal in it.
Born and raised in Dallas, Mark has been a movie critic since 1994, with reviews featured in print, radio and National TV. In 2001 he started the Entertainment section of the Herorealm website, where he contributed film reviews and celebrity interviews until 2004. After three years of service there, he started Bigfanboy.com, which has become one of the Dallas film community's leading information websites. Bigfanboy hosts several movie screenings in the Texas area, and works closely with film and TV studios and promotional partners to host exciting events and contests. The site also features a variety of rare celebrity and filmmaker interviews, and Bigfanboy.com regularly covers the film festival circuit as well. In addition to Hollywood reporting, Mark has worked for many years as an advertising and sci-fi/comic book artist. Clients have included Lucasfilm Ltd., Topps Trading Cards, The Dallas Mavericks and The Dallas Stars. From 2002 until 2015 he managed the Dallas Comic Con, Sci-Fi Expo and Fan Days events in the DFW area. He currently catalogs rare comic books and movie memorabilia for Heritage Auctions, and runs the Dallas Comic Show conventions, but remains an avid moviegoer and cinema buff. 
