Brief rap track ‘So You Know What It’s Like’ plays a crucial role in the indie drama.
Could 'Short Term 12' crack the Best Original Song race?
Posted by Guy Lodge · 1:29 pm · September 26th, 2013
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Denmark's 'The Hunt, Italy's 'The Great Beauty' join foreign Oscar race
Posted by Guy Lodge · 9:31 am · September 26th, 2013
Two high-profile Cannes hits join the field as the deadline nears.
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Roundup: Deneuve honored by European Film Awards
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:09 am · September 26th, 2013
Also: Ranking Ron Howard’s oeuvre, and is this Lubezki’s year?
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Alex Gibney to receive Career Achievement Award from IDA
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:10 pm · September 25th, 2013
Laura Poitras and Geralyn Dreyfous will also be honored.
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Roundup: Seeing red over 'Blue'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:41 am · September 25th, 2013
Also: That wide-open Best Actor race, and the trouble with IMAX.
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American Cinematheque honors Jerry Bruckheimer
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:25 pm · September 24th, 2013
The blockbuster merchant is the first producer to receive the award.
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Foreign Oscar update: 'The Grandmaster,' 'Broken Circle Breakdown,' 'Neighboring Sounds' join race
Posted by Guy Lodge · 1:04 pm · September 24th, 2013
India surprises, while Agnieszka Holland represents for the Czech Republic.
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Roundup: Fixing the foreign-language Oscar
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:02 am · September 24th, 2013
Also: Fantastic Fest winners, and has Michael Douglas been taken for granted?
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'Her,' 'Out of the Furnace,' 'Dallas Buyers Club' to compete at Rome Film Festival
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:24 pm · September 23rd, 2013
‘The Hunger Games: Catching Fire’ will screen out of competition.
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Roundup: 'Mud' wins the Oscar screener race
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:07 am · September 23rd, 2013
Also: The greatest short speeches, and the successful anonymity of Ron Howard.
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Tell us what you thought of 'Rush'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 1:10 am · September 21st, 2013
Ron Howard’s Formula 1 biopic opens this weekend.
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Mexico's 'Heli,' Poland's 'Walesa' among latest foreign Oscar entries
Posted by Guy Lodge · 8:28 am · September 20th, 2013
Switzerland, the Philippines and the UK also join the race.
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Roundup: John Singleton on who should (and shouldn't) direct black-themed cinema
Posted by Guy Lodge · 1:21 am · September 20th, 2013
Also: And the winner is… In Contention.
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Cate Blanchett to make her directorial debut with 'The Dinner'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:40 pm · September 19th, 2013
Oren Moverman will write the new adaptation of Herman Koch’s bestseller.
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Palme d'Or winner 'Blue is the Warmest Color' gets a US trailer
Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:10 pm · September 19th, 2013
The French romantic drama opens on October 25.
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Roundup: 2014's animation slate will be Pixar-free
Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:46 am · September 19th, 2013
Also: The fear in ‘Blue Jasmine,’ and WikiLeaks takes on ‘The Fifth Estate’
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Cinema Audio Society honors Oscar-winning sound mixer Andy Nelson
Posted by Guy Lodge · 9:24 am · September 18th, 2013
‘Les Mis’ mixer will receive Career Achievement Award at February ceremony.
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Roundup: Almodóvar to be honored at European Film Awards
Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:41 am · September 18th, 2013
Also: Towne joins ‘Mad Men,’ and the best of the worst of ‘Diana.’
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