Review: Wong Kar-wai's long-awaited 'The Grandmaster' opens Berlin on a conflicted note

Posted by · 5:20 pm · February 7th, 2013

Typically gorgeous but narratively choppy martial arts epic fails to fly.

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Oscar Guide 2013: Best Live Action Short Film

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

‘Asad,’ ‘Buzkashi Boys,’ ‘Curfew,’ ‘Death of a Shadow’ and ‘Henry’ square off.

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Roundup: 'Lincoln' and its team of non-rivals

Posted by · 5:00 am · February 7th, 2013

Also: The season’s most tearful hopefuls, and a peek at the BAFTA guest list.

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Oscar Guide 2013: Best Foreign Language Film

Posted by · 7:00 am · February 6th, 2013

‘Amour,’ ‘War Witch,’ ‘No,’ ‘A Royal Affair’ and ‘Kon-Tiki’ square off.

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Roundup: Streep, Dujardin, Spencer and Plummer all returning to the Oscars

Posted by · 5:50 am · February 6th, 2013

Also: News from the Euro fest circuit, and a legal victory for James Cameron

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Counting down Robert De Niro's 10 best performances as he seeks a third Oscar

Posted by · 6:03 pm · February 5th, 2013

Does his nominated turn in ‘Silver Linings Playbook’ rank with his best?

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'Skyfall' comes out on top at Evening Standard Awards

Posted by · 7:00 am · February 5th, 2013

Bond takes his biggest win of the season, but indies rule elsewhere.

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Roundup: Have the Oscars reconnected with America?

Posted by · 5:05 am · February 5th, 2013

Also: The sequels we need to see, and why Jessica Chastain is exhausted.

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Evening Standard nominees pit 'Skyfall' against UK indies

Posted by · 7:28 am · February 4th, 2013

The British film awards take place tonight.

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'Argo' and 'Skyfall' tops with UK Regional Critics

Posted by · 6:10 am · February 4th, 2013

Meanwhile, Team Edward makes its vote count.

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Roundup: On the humbler supporting stars of 2012

Posted by · 5:00 am · February 4th, 2013

Also: Guessing the win tally for ‘Argo,’ and trailer trickery

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Roundup: How 'The Hobbit' made the VFX shortlist sight unseen

Posted by · 5:55 am · February 1st, 2013

Also: ‘Argo’ an illegal hit in Iran, and Hackford to relinquish DGA presidency

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Roundup: Is 'Paperman' Disney's best in years?

Posted by · 3:47 am · January 31st, 2013

Also: How the ‘Argo’ campaign nailed it, and can ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ bounce back?

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The Long Shot: Lifting the cloud on 'Silver Linings'

Posted by · 8:10 pm · January 30th, 2013

In praise of the ‘lighter’ option in this year’s Best Picture race.

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Steven Spielberg named Filmmaker of the Year by ACE

Posted by · 9:25 am · January 30th, 2013

The editors’ group also included ‘Lincoln’ among their nominees.

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Roundup: Harvey's mea culpa on 'Django' and 'The Master'

Posted by · 5:45 am · January 30th, 2013

Also: Streisand to perform at Oscars, and ‘The Sapphires’ sweeps Down Under

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'Silver Linings' big winner at AACTA International Awards

Posted by · 3:15 pm · January 29th, 2013

Australian Academy hands five awards to David O. Russell’s film.

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International Cinephile Society big on 'The Master,' 'Holy Motors'

Posted by · 10:45 am · January 29th, 2013

Nominations for the group’s awards were announced last week

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