Moving right along through the season’s major Oscar categories, we come today to the Best Director field.
2013 Best Director Contenders: From Ben Affleck to Robert Zemeckis
Posted by Guy Lodge · 9:50 pm · October 31st, 2012
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The Long Shot: A hazy shade of winter
Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:55 pm · October 31st, 2012
Should the annual December glut of prestige fare be discouraged?
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Roundup: Disney and Lucasfilm get hitched
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:35 am · October 31st, 2012
Also: Celebrating 2012’s risk-takers, and the greatest horror films ever
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Wins for 'The Help,' 'The Artist,' 'Martha Marcy' at Casting Society of America Awards
Posted by Guy Lodge · 8:32 am · October 30th, 2012
We’re not quite done with 2011’s awards contenders yet.
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Roundup: The movies are dead, again
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:26 am · October 30th, 2012
Also: Dressing ‘Les Mis’ and the new, non-sexist Bond
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Foreign Oscar watch: 'After Lucia' and 'Kauwboy'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:24 pm · October 29th, 2012
Mexico and The Netherlands offer two contrasting portraits of youth in turmoil.
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Roundup: 'Skyfall' slays global box office
Posted by Guy Lodge · 2:30 am · October 29th, 2012
Also: ‘Argo’ rises to the top, and why Melissa Leo owes Bill Murray
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Roundup: Hollywood Awards do their thing
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:00 am · October 26th, 2012
Also: Chastain’s buzz rises, and William Faulkner vs. Woody
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Roundup: Kidman remembers Kubrick
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:00 am · October 25th, 2012
Also: Lana Wachowski talks transgenderism, and ‘Silver Linings’ vs. ‘Smashed’
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The Long Shot: Pseu-pseu-studio
Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:38 pm · October 24th, 2012
What counts as a ‘studio movie’ in the Oscar race these days?
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Roundup: Is 'Django' dressed up for a costume Oscar?
Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:38 am · October 24th, 2012
Also: James Cameron to return to earth, and Seth MacFarlane’s Oscar chances
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George Clooney poised to break an Oscar record with 'Argo'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:09 pm · October 23rd, 2012
A Best Picture nod would make the star a nominee in six different categories.
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Roundup: The selling of 'Skyfall'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:06 am · October 23rd, 2012
Also: GKIDS starts the campaign, and are pundits overestimating ‘Lincoln?’
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'Central Park Five,' 'Sugar Man,' 'Queen of Versailles' among IDA Award nominees
Posted by Guy Lodge · 9:27 am · October 22nd, 2012
The documentary awards will be presented on December 7
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'Tinker Tailor' composer Alberto Iglesias takes top honors at World Soundtrack Awards
Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:44 am · October 22nd, 2012
The Spaniard beats out such rivals as John Williams and Alexandre Desplat.
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Roundup: Audiences still eager for 'Argo'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:30 am · October 22nd, 2012
Also: ‘Mea Maxima Culpa’ to play in Italy, and Sasha Stone’s Oscar dirty dozen
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'Rust and Bone' and 'Beasts of the Southern Wild' take top honors at BFI London Film Festival
Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:10 am · October 21st, 2012
Alex Gibney’s ‘Mea Maxima Culpa’ takes the documentary prize.
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Review: Spain's lively Oscar entry 'Blancanieves' takes Snow White to the silent era
Posted by Guy Lodge · 10:31 am · October 19th, 2012
The classic fairytale gets a flamenco spin in its third go-round this year.
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