How has James Franco saturated the festival circuit?

Posted by · 7:05 am · August 28th, 2013

The multi-hyphenate has been the year’s most ubiquitous festival presence.

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Review: Sandra Bullock dances into great silence in Alfonso Cuarón's astonishing 'Gravity'

Posted by · 3:28 am · August 28th, 2013

Short but vast Venice opener delivers on the hype.

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25 most anticipated fall festival movies of 2013

Posted by · 6:40 pm · August 27th, 2013

HitFix’s editorial team breaks down the 25 most anticipated films screening at the Venice, Telluride, Toronto and New York Film Festivals this fall including “Gravity,” “Labor Day,” “12 Years A Slave,” “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” and more.

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Nepal and Greece enter the foreign-language Oscar race

Posted by · 9:35 am · August 26th, 2013

At least one lesbian-themed drama will be in the running

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Venice preview, part four: 'The Zero Theorem,' 'Joe,' 'Tracks,' 'Via Castellana Bandiera,' 'Sacro GRA'

Posted by · 4:35 am · August 26th, 2013

Casting an eye another five Golden Lion contenders.

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Venice preview, part three: 'Under the Skin,' 'Night Moves,' 'Tom at the Farm,' 'Ana Arabia,' 'The Police Officer's Wife'

Posted by · 6:50 pm · August 25th, 2013

Casting an eye over another five Golden Lion contenders.

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Venice preview, part two: 'The Wind Rises,' 'Parkland,' 'The Unknown Known,' 'L'intrepido,' 'Miss Violence'

Posted by · 5:50 pm · August 23rd, 2013

Casting an eye over another five Golden Lion contenders.

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Tell us what you thought of 'The World's End'

Posted by · 10:00 am · August 23rd, 2013

Will you raise a glass to Edgar Wright’s apocalyptic bar-crawl comedy?

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New trailer for 'Inside Llewyn Davis' further showcases Oscar Isaac's charisma

Posted by · 5:50 pm · August 22nd, 2013

But you’ve still got to wait over three months to see the Coens’ latest.

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Venice preview, part one: 'Philomena,' 'Child of God,' 'Stray Dogs,' 'Jealousy,' 'The Rooftop'

Posted by · 4:05 pm · August 22nd, 2013

Our first overview of the titles competing for the Golden Lion at this year’s fest.

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Cate Blanchett and Ralph Fiennes to receive Gala Tributes at NYFF

Posted by · 10:35 am · August 22nd, 2013

Fiennes’ directorial effort ‘The Invisible Woman’ will also bow at the fest.

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Exclusive clip of Audrey Tautou in elegant French melodrama 'Thérèse'

Posted by · 9:15 am · August 22nd, 2013

Last year’s Cannes closer opens in limited release tomorrow.

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As 'Blue is the Warmest Color' gets an NC-17, 10 notable films to have received the rating

Posted by · 5:45 pm · August 21st, 2013

From ‘Shame’ to ‘Showgirls,’ why the MPAA’s highest rating is no badge of dishonor.

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'Macbeth' gets a new Lady, as Marion Cotillard replaces Natalie Portman

Posted by · 1:18 pm · August 21st, 2013

Michael Fassbender still in place to play the tormented Scot.

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Fox's potential awards sleeper 'The Book Thief' gets a trailer

Posted by · 9:20 am · August 21st, 2013

Emily Watson, Geoffrey Rush and young Sophie Nélisse star in the WWII drama.

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Toronto completes lineup with Masters, Discovery and Maverick programmes

Posted by · 4:05 pm · August 20th, 2013

Claire Denis, Gia Coppola, Jia Zhang-ke among directors joining the fest.

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What if Woody Allen and Mia Farrow had stayed together?

Posted by · 9:00 am · August 20th, 2013

How they might have fared without one of Hollywood’s most acrimonious breakups.

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Motion Picture Editors' Guild honors Oscar-winning sound mixer Donald O. Mitchell

Posted by · 12:17 pm · August 19th, 2013

Veteran’s screen credits range from ‘Top Gun’ to ‘Terms of Endearment.’

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