Kristen Stewart continues her indie film run as she joins the cast of Kelly Reichardt’s new untitled drama.
Kristen Stewart continues her own path with new Kelly Reichardt film
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 12:05 pm · February 28th, 2015
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Remembering the filmmaking talents of Leonard Nimoy
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 12:05 pm · February 27th, 2015
Remembering Leonard Nimoy, the director of two of the best “Star Trek” films and “Three Men and a Baby.”
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New Awards Season Rules: Would more nominees help solve the Oscars' diversity problem?
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 5:25 pm · February 26th, 2015
New rules for the Oscar game after the 87th Academy Awards season mercifully comes to an end, including comedy hosts, that Labor Day weekend launch and potentially expanding the nominee number in seven other categories.
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First Look: Eddie Redmayne goes from Oscar to 'The Danish Girl'
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 5:25 pm · February 26th, 2015
The first image of Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne as Lili Elbe, one of the first people to undergo sex reassignment surgery, in Tom Hooper’s “The Danish Girl” has been revealed.
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Has 'The Huntsman' made Jessica Chastain the Queen of Comic-Con 2015?
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 2:34 pm · February 24th, 2015
Jessica Chastain continues her glorious run with Sci-Fi Fantasy with “The Huntsman.”
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How did In Contention do with our 2015 Oscar picks?
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 3:08 pm · February 23rd, 2015
Kristopher Tapley and Gregory Ellwood weigh in on why they picked what with their 2015 Oscar predictions and whether it worked out or not.
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'Birdman' puts Fox Searchlight and New Regency at the top of the Oscar mountain
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 10:49 am · February 23rd, 2015
Ready for your Oscar season hangover? Some major takeaways from all the players in the awards season game.
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Every star from the 2015 Oscars Red Carpet you thought you caught but didn't
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 5:36 pm · February 22nd, 2015
It’s your ultimate red carpet gallery. Cate Blanchett, Jennifer Lopez, Scarlett Johansson, Benedict Cumberbatch and so much more.
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87th Academy Awards Winners and Nominees – Complete List
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 2:59 pm · February 22nd, 2015
A complete list of all the winners and nominees for the 87th Academy Awards which were announced during the 2015 Oscars Telecast on Sunday, February 22 on ABC.
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Anna Kendrick, Margot Robbie blow the 2015 Oscars Red Carpet early arrivals away
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 2:56 pm · February 22nd, 2015
A rundown of all the early red carpet arrivals at the 87th Academy Awards including Anna Kendrick, Patricia Arquette, Margot Robbie, Andy Samberg, Josh Hutcherson and more.
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Best and Worst of the 2015 Independent Spirit Awards
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 10:36 pm · February 21st, 2015
It still may not be great, but the Spirits have hit their own sort of groove. A run down of what worked and what didn’t.
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2015 Independent Spirit Awards Predictions
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 12:20 pm · February 20th, 2015
HitFix predicts the winners of the 2015 Independent Spirit Awards where “Selma,” “Nightcrawler” and “A Most Violent Year” may get their chance to shine.
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Best Director: Richard Linklater vs. Alejandro G. Iñárritu for Oscar is just too close to call
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 5:07 pm · February 19th, 2015
“Birdman’s” Alejandro G. Iñárritu and “Boyhood’s” Richard Linklater face off in a much closer race than it might seem or Best Director.
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Fox Searchlight gets into the Dakota Johnson business with 'A Bigger Splash'
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 11:02 am · February 19th, 2015
Fox Searchlight’s amazing run continues as it picks up U.S. rights to Luca Guadagnino’s follow up to “I Am Love,” “A Bigger Splash.” The new thriller stars Tilda Swinton, Ralph Fiennes, Dakota Johnson and Matthias Schoenaerts.
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Best Actor: It's Michael Keaton, Eddie Redmayne or Bradley Cooper down to the wire
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 10:58 am · February 18th, 2015
Eddie Redmayne, Michael Keaton or Bradley Cooper could win the Best Actor Oscar, but is the race as close as it seems?
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Best Supporting Actress: Is Emma Stone upset talk just silly at this point?
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 5:17 pm · February 17th, 2015
“Boyhood’s” Patricia Arquette hasn’t lost yet, which means she’s primed for an upset right? Not so fast.
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Best Original Song: 'Selma' will reap some Oscar 'Glory'
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 9:53 am · February 17th, 2015
Can any song defeat “Selma’s” “Glory” from taking the Original Song Oscar? “Everything Is Awesome” from “The LEGO Movie” has a chance, but…
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Best Original Screenplay: Will Wes Anderson finally get a 'Grand' Oscar moment?
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 1:31 pm · February 16th, 2015
“Birdman” and “Boyhood” could win, but Wes Anderson has taken all the other major Original Screenplay kudos for “The Grand Budapest Hotel.” Why stop now?
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