(9.13) Most people have seen “The Dark Knight” at least once by now, which makes this a perfect choice for outdoor viewing with food and drinks; you won’t get shushed by people trying to follow the story line. But kind of shut up anyway. According to the New York Times, director Christopher Nolan, . . […]
Nate Silver, the statistical mastermind behind fivethirtyeight.com, did some number-crunching with regard to this Sunday’s Oscars. He says Slumdog Millionaire has a 99% chance of winning Best Picture, and Slumdog director Danny Boyle’s got a 99.7% chance of winning Best Director. Which seems crazy, considering that Heath Ledger’s Joker performance only stands an 85% chance