Roundup: Connecticut continues to bother 'Lincoln'

Posted by · 5:00 am · February 18th, 2013

Also: The global dominance of ‘Life of Pi,’ and an imaginary Oscar for ‘Argo’.

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Romania's 'Child's Pose' takes Golden Bear at Berlin, David Gordon Green gets Best Director

Posted by · 9:57 am · February 16th, 2013

Danis Tanovic takes Grand Jury Prize, ‘Gloria’ star Paulina Garcia is Best Actress.

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Oscar Guide 2013: Best Writing – Original Screenplay

Posted by · 6:30 am · February 16th, 2013

‘Amour,’ ‘Django Unchained,’ ‘Flight,’ ‘Moonrise Kingdom’ and ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ square off.

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Oscar Guide 2013: Best Writing – Adapted Screenplay

Posted by · 7:35 am · February 15th, 2013

‘Argo,’ ‘Beasts of the Southern Wild,’ ‘Life of Pi,’ ‘Lincoln’ and ‘Silver Linings Playbook’ square off.

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Roundup: Kushner goes to bat for the competition

Posted by · 6:40 am · February 15th, 2013

Also: Ephron to receive WGA tribute, and why Hollywood needs to be stricter.

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Review: River Phoenix's final film 'Dark Blood' is an unfinished oddity

Posted by · 7:15 pm · February 14th, 2013

George Sluizer salvages his abandoned 1993 thriller, and it’s an intriguing relic.

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Roundup: What's the best worst Oscar moment?

Posted by · 6:20 am · February 14th, 2013

Also: Oscar-nominated screenwriters get political, and a look at two VFX hopefuls.

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Berlinale: Jeremy Irons derailed in 'Night Train to Lisbon,' but Arvin Chen charms again

Posted by · 2:22 am · February 14th, 2013

Taiwanese-American director Chen’s ‘Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow’ is a worthy follow-up to ‘Au Revoir, Taipei.’

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Roundup: Michelle Obama hosts the 'Beasts' team at the White House

Posted by · 3:29 am · February 13th, 2013

Also: ‘Chicago’ cast to present at Oscars, and the Academy’s archive of speeches.

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Oscar Guide 2013: Best Director

Posted by · 3:37 pm · February 12th, 2013

Michael Haneke, Ang Lee, Steven Spielberg, David O. Russell and Benh Zeitlin square off.

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Roundup: Richard Linklater honored with surprise award at Berlinale

Posted by · 5:20 am · February 12th, 2013

Also: The Academy’s quirky Best Picture gallery, and R.I.P. Gerry Hambling

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Review: 'A Single Shot' keeps Sam Rockwell in the dark

Posted by · 7:00 pm · February 11th, 2013

Formulaic backwoods thriller is an odd fit for the Berlinale.

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Review: Chile's glorious 'Gloria' lights up the Berlinale Competition

Posted by · 5:53 pm · February 11th, 2013

Tender, funny dramedy could be a real arthouse crowdpleaser.

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Roundup: Marianelli to be celebrated at Dublin film fest

Posted by · 7:23 am · February 11th, 2013

Also: A night at the Sci-Tech Awards, and check out ‘Adam and Dog.’

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From Emmanuelle Riva to David O. Russell, mixed signals from BAFTA keep the race alive

Posted by · 5:54 pm · February 10th, 2013

Well, except Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress…

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Predicting the BAFTA awards

Posted by · 5:44 pm · February 9th, 2013

‘Argo?’ ‘Life of Pi?’ What will win, and what should?

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Review: 'Paradise: Hope' concludes a provocative trilogy on a humane note

Posted by · 7:04 pm · February 8th, 2013

After earlier chapters debuted at Cannes and Venice, Berlin gets the best of the three

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Roundup: Inside the minds of three Oscar voters

Posted by · 6:00 am · February 8th, 2013

Also: The politics of the In Memoriam montage, and ‘Lincoln’ vs. Connecticut

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