Awards season is on and “Gravity” and “12 Years A Slave” lead the Best Picture race – right now – in this week’s contender countdown.
Contender Countdown: 'Gravity' and '12 Years A Slave' storm out of the gate
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 9:55 pm · September 4th, 2013
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Telluride Roundup: 'Prisoners,' 'Palo Alto,' 'Gravity'
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 12:27 am · September 3rd, 2013
Looking back at some of the major films at Telluride’s 40th edition including “Palo Alto,” “Gravity,” “Prisoners,” “The Wind Rises” and “Tim’s Vermeer.”
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Review: Ralph Fiennes and Felicity Jones can't light a fire in 'The Invisible Woman'
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 12:23 am · September 2nd, 2013
Ralph Fiennes continues to show much skill as a filmmaker, but his lack of chemistry with co-star Felicity Jones keeps “The Invisible Woman” from taking flight.
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Review: Powerful '12 Years A Slave' won't turn away from the brutality of slavery
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 11:02 pm · August 30th, 2013
Chiwetel Ejiofor is exceptional in Steve McQueen’s powerful “12 Years A Slave,” the true story of Solomon Northrup, a free man kidnapped and sold into slavery in 1841.
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Review: Scarlett Johansson is incredible in the mesmerizing 'Under the Skin'
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 1:35 am · August 30th, 2013
Jonathan Glazer’s “Under the Skin” is an original piece of cinema that is gorgeous, mesmerizing, heartbreaking, frustrating and pretentious all at the same time.
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Review: Jason Reitman's 'Labor Day' is a suspenseful ride if you believe
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 5:33 pm · August 29th, 2013
Jason Reitman’s “Labor Day” features another fantastic performance by Kate Winslet and is a suspenseful ride if you can suspend your disbelief.
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Watch: Oscar Isaac and the Punch Brothers perform 'Inside Llewyn Davis' music at Telluride
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 11:37 am · August 29th, 2013
Oscar Isaacs and the Punch Brothers perform ‘Inside Llewyn Davis’ music at the 40th Telluride Film Festival Thursday night.
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Oscar in August: 10 predictions for the 2013-2014 awards season
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 9:44 am · August 27th, 2013
Our annual look at some of the surefire Oscar nominees and trends a little over six months from the 86th Academy Awards.
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Oscar pundits set the field before festival madness begins
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 2:33 pm · August 22nd, 2013
The best Oscar pundits in the business – collectively – set the field for the 2013-2014 awards season as the Gurus of Gold return.
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Exclusive: James Gandolfini, Julia Louis-Dreyfus in new 'Enough Said' photos
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 10:00 am · August 20th, 2013
Take a look at a candid behind-the-scenes moment and more from Nicole Holofcener’s “Enough Said” starring James Gandolfini, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Catherine Keener and Toni Collette.
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Spike Jonze's 'Her' will close the 2013 New York Film Festival
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 10:54 am · August 8th, 2013
The FSLC announced today that Spike Jonze’s “Her” will close the 51st New York Film Festival on Sunday, Oct. 18. “Her” is Jonze’s first film since “Where the Wild Things Are” and his first original screenplay.
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Revisit 'Blue Jasmine' with Peter Sarsgaard and Andrew Dice Clay
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 2:41 pm · August 7th, 2013
Now that you’ve likely seen the summer surprise, revisit “Blue Jasmine” with stars Peter Sarsgaard and Andrew Dice Clay.
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Experience the adorableness of 'Spectacular Now' stars Miles Teller and Shailene Woodley
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 12:43 pm · August 4th, 2013
“Spectacular Now” stars Milles Teller and Shailene Woodley discuss their performances in the critically acclaimed Sundance drama, how Teller got his role in “Divergent” and, oh yeah, what happens when your grandmother gets pneumonia at your movie premiere.
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Oscars goes cute and safe with Ellen DeGeneres as host
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 9:50 am · August 2nd, 2013
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences made one of the safest hires possible by bringing in Ellen DeGeneres to host the 85th Academy Awards. It will be the talk show host and comedienne’s second go around as Oscar host.
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Cheryl Boone Isaacs makes history as Academy's new president
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 11:14 pm · July 30th, 2013
Cheryl Boone Isaacs was elected the first African-American president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the first woman.
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'Blue Jasmine's' $102,167 per screen sets 2013 record
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 11:09 am · July 28th, 2013
“Blue Jasmine” had a spectacular debut in just six theaters this weekend finding $102,167 per screen.
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Quick takes on the initial 2013 Toronto International Film Festival selections
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 11:06 pm · July 23rd, 2013
A quick review of the initial wave of premieres and screenings for the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival including “Gravity,” “12 Years A Slave,” “August: Osage County,” “The Fifth Estate” and more.
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'Fruitvale' gets a new title: 'Fruitvale Station'
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 11:28 am · April 17th, 2013
The Weinstein Company has tweaked the title to Sundance grand jury and audience award winner “Fruitvale.” The crowd-pleasing drama will now be known as “Fruitvale Station.”
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