With the Razzie Awards firing at the same predictable targets, Movieline has aimed a little higher with their rival Soily Awards for 2011’s worst achievements in film.
Movieline takes on the Razzies with the Soily Awards
Posted by Guy Lodge · 2:42 am · March 13th, 2012
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Wes Anderson's 'Moonrise Kingdom' to open Cannes
Posted by Guy Lodge · 1:19 am · March 9th, 2012
Cannes curtain-raisers are disappointments more often than not, but Wes Anderson’s latest ensemble piece will be hoping to follow the trajectory of “Midnight in Paris.”
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France thanks Harvey Weinstein with the Légion d’Honneur
Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:27 am · March 3rd, 2012
Just in case Harvey Weinstein was feeling under-appreciated this week, the French have given him their highest national honor.
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Friedkin's 'Killer Joe' gets an NC-17
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:27 pm · February 29th, 2012
As “Killer Joe,” William Friedkin’s nasty new black comedy, fights an NC-17 rating from the MPAA, the Weinsteins are experiencing their own ratings woes with their teen-oriented documentary “Bully.”
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Cannes celebrates its 65th birthday with Marilyn
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:36 pm · February 29th, 2012
The Oscar race may only just be over, but the Cannes Film Festival is closer than you think — as the newly unveiled festival poster reminds us.
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Round-up: The post-Oscar shuffle
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:58 pm · February 27th, 2012
Gathering reactions to last night’s Academy Awards.
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Safety first: putting a lid on the 2011 Oscars
Posted by Guy Lodge · 12:15 pm · February 27th, 2012
With its surfeit of repeat winners, familiar names and backward-glancing films, last night’s Academy Awards found the Academy sticking with what they know.
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Last-minute prediction switches, plus a 'should win' list
Posted by Guy Lodge · 1:27 am · February 26th, 2012
Having made two changes in the short film categories, Guy Lodge offers his final predictions — as well as who he thinks is most deserving in each category.
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Why it should be 'The Artist'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 12:59 pm · February 25th, 2012
Detractors have claimed that it’s insubstantial, anachronistic and even regressive, but “The Artist” is still set to run the table at tomorrow’s Academy Awards. Guy Lodge argues why it truly is the best of this year’s nominees.
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'The Artist' (what else?) takes top honors at César Awards
Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:08 pm · February 24th, 2012
“The Artist,” unsurprisingly enough, was the big winner at the César Awards, France’s answer to the Oscars — but not everything went the Oscar frontrunner’s way, as Jean Dujardin was upset in the Best Actor race.
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Oscar's big miss: 'The Ice Storm'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 1:49 pm · February 24th, 2012
The 1997 dysfunctional family drama “The Ice Storm” remains the best film of Oscar-winning director Ang Lee’s career, yet it received not a single Academy Award nomination. Guy Lodge wonders why.
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Punching out: Final Oscar predictions
Posted by Guy Lodge · 11:22 am · February 24th, 2012
While Best Picture and Director wins may be a done deal for “The Artist,” this year’s Oscars become less predictable the further down the list of categories one goes. Guy Lodge offers his final picks in all 24 races.
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Round-up: Zimmer and Pharrell on scoring the Oscars
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:30 am · February 24th, 2012
Also: Ways to fix the Oscars, and the art of the tux
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My favorite Oscar win: Pedro Almodóvar for 'Talk to Her'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:18 pm · February 23rd, 2012
When Pedro Almodovar won Best Original Screenplay for his dark tale of misguided love, “Talk to Her,” it was the first foreign-language film to take the award in nearly 40 years — and among the strangest in any tongue. What came over the Academy?
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Oscar Guide 2011: Best Actress
Posted by Guy Lodge · 1:05 pm · February 23rd, 2012
This year’s Best Actress category pitches one ingenue on her first nomination against four actresses who’ve been to the dance before — one of them a record 16 times. We examine who will win, and who should.
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Round-up: On the Viola-Meryl pact
Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:18 am · February 23rd, 2012
Also: ‘Drive”s lone Oscar nominee, and predicting by mathematics
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The Long Shot: Don't go to bed angry
Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:35 pm · February 22nd, 2012
It seems every critic or blogger has an issue with this year’s Oscar race — so why do I feel oddly content ahead of Sunday’s proceedings?
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International Cinephile Society awards 'A Separation,' 'The Tree of Life'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:59 pm · February 22nd, 2012
The International Cinephile Society is the last critics’ group to announce their winners for 2011, and they made it count with some highly original picks.
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