Don’t expect the Academy to mirror them too closely.
Previewing the WGA Award nominees
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:15 pm · January 2nd, 2013
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Roundup: David Cronenberg on the 'problematical' nature of Oscar season
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:20 am · January 2nd, 2013
Also: The year’s best LGBT characters, and Jay-Z goes ‘Gatsby’
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Lovers and masters: Guy's top 10 films of 2012
Posted by Guy Lodge · 9:15 am · December 31st, 2012
Counting down the year’s best, from the multiplex to the festival fringes.
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Roundup: Why both sides are right (or wrong) in the 'Zero Dark Thirty' debate
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:00 am · December 31st, 2012
Also: NYT Oscar ballots, and how many votes do you need for a nomination?
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Bart Layton on reflecting the subjective nature of truth in 'The Imposter'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 9:30 am · December 29th, 2012
The British film is one of 15 shortlisted by the Academy for Best Documentary Feature.
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Kudos for 'Farewell My Queen,' 'Holy Motors,' 'Amour' on French awards circuit
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:32 pm · December 28th, 2012
‘Queen’ a surprise winner of the country’s most prestigious film award.
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Roundup: Academy members give e-voting an F
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:30 am · December 28th, 2012
Also: ‘Argo’ is Ebert’s #1, and the link between ‘Silver Linings’ and ‘Amour’
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Roundup: Is authenticity ruining the musical?
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:15 am · December 27th, 2012
Also: Portman named most bankable star, and Hathaway’s Oscar hosting advice
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The Long Shot: Hot potato shuffle
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:55 pm · December 26th, 2012
A number of Best Picture hopefuls are prompting healthy debate.
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Review: The dream remains distant in garishly grim 'Les Misérables'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 8:00 am · December 26th, 2012
Rousing source material sunk by directorial affectations
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Roundup: Bless the 'Beasts' and 'Lincoln'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:35 am · December 26th, 2012
Also: Why ‘Argo’ is still the one to beat, and R.I.P. Charles Durning
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'The Master' leads Online Film Critics' Society nominations
Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:21 am · December 24th, 2012
The Online Film Critics Society decided to make us a Christmas present of their nominations — or perhaps that should be a gift for “The Master,” which underlined its status as a critical darling with a field-leading eight nominations. “Argo” and “Zero Dark Thirty” were a distant second with five each.
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Roundup: Spike Lee (surprise!) isn't down with 'Django'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:12 am · December 24th, 2012
Also: Why ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ is ‘cracked,’ and less likely holiday viewing
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A closer look at Oscar's foreign-language shortlist
Posted by Guy Lodge · 1:10 pm · December 22nd, 2012
There are relatively few surprises in a strong slate of contenders.
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Roundup: Anne Hathaway to be honored by Costume Designers' Guild
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:30 am · December 21st, 2012
Also: Foreign-language shortlist looms, and potential whisper-campaign victims
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Review: Bigelow conquers talk and action in unflinching 'Zero Dark Thirty'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:40 pm · December 20th, 2012
The film opened in limited release yesterday.
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Roundup: Senators take on 'Zero Dark Thirty'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:00 am · December 20th, 2012
Also: Ann Dowd’s self-funded Oscar dream, and 2012’s most overlooked gems
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Wong Kar-wai's 'The Grandmaster' to open 2013 Berlinale
Posted by Guy Lodge · 2:28 am · December 19th, 2012
The director will also preside over the competition jury.
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