10 years after premiering his directorial debut, “Garden State,” at Sundance, Zach Braff brings his Kickstarter-funded follow-up “Wish I Was Here,” in which he stars alongside Kate Hudson, to the festival.
Zach Braff returns to Sundance with Kate Hudson in 'Wish I Was Here'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 10:47 am · December 18th, 2013
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'Blue is the Warmest Color' takes France's prestigious Louis Delluc Prize
Posted by Guy Lodge · 8:18 am · December 18th, 2013
Abdellatif Kechiche became only the fifth director to win the longstanding award twice, beating a field including “The Past” and “Stranger by the Lake.”
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Costume Designers' Guild to celebrate Judd Apatow
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:40 am · December 18th, 2013
Filmmaker Judd Apatow will receive the Distinguished Collaborator Award at the Costume Designers’ Guild Awards on February 22. Meanwhile, Oscar-nominated costume designer April Ferry, whose credits range from “Rome” to “Donnie Darko,” will receive the Career Achievement Award.
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Classic Oscar-winning doc 'Harlan County, USA' honored by Cinema Eye
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:17 am · December 18th, 2013
Barbara Kopple’s Oscar-winning 1976 documentary “Harlan County, USA” will receive the Legacy Award at the Cinema Eye Honors ceremony on January 8, months after the group named it among the 25 most influential docs of all time.
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Roundup: Is there a holiday movie overload?
Posted by Guy Lodge · 2:55 am · December 18th, 2013
In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, The Wall Street Journal looks at the unusually high number of wide releases set for the holiday season, and wonders if the box office is overloaded. Meanwhile, Film Comment names “Inside Llewyn Davis” the year’s best.
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Austin critics are in love with 'Her,' Brie Larson notches up another win
Posted by Guy Lodge · 8:09 am · December 17th, 2013
The Austin Film Critics Association showed a lot of respect for current critical sweeper “12 Years a Slave,” giving it three awards — but handed their top prize to Spike Jonze’s “Her.” Brie Larson, meanwhile, claimed another Best Actress win.
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Cate Blanchett, Jennifer Connelly, Pierce Brosnan in first wave of Berlinale titles
Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:40 am · December 17th, 2013
The Berlin Film Festival today announced five films that will join Wes Anderson’s “The Grand Budapest Hotel” in Competition for the Golden Bear, including the latest from French veteran Alain Resnais and Oscar nominee Claudia Llosa.
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Robert Redford to receive American Riviera Award at Santa Barbara fest
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:30 am · December 17th, 2013
Robert Redford’s up-and-down awards campaign thus far has received another boost from the Santa Barbara Film Festival. The “All is Lost” star will receive their American Riviera Award on February 7.
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'12 Years a Slave' leads London critics' nods, Gary Oldman receives career honor
Posted by Guy Lodge · 2:59 am · December 17th, 2013
The London Film Critics’ Circle shares their US counterparts’ enthusiasm for “12 Years a Slave,” but almost mixed things up a bit, with the likes of “Frances Ha” and “The Great Beauty” up for the top prize. Meanwhile, Gary Oldman will receive the group’s annual Dilys Powell Award for contribution to cinema.
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Roundup: Indies miss out as Academy reveals 289 Oscar-eligible titles
Posted by Guy Lodge · 2:51 am · December 17th, 2013
In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, 289 films are eligible for general-category consideration at the Oscars, but the submissions process means many of the year’s best indies are missing. Meanwhile, McDowell remembers Peter O’Toole.
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Tom Hanks joins Palm Springs fest's starry list of honorees
Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:00 pm · December 16th, 2013
Tom Hanks will receive the Chairman’s Award at the Palm Springs festival for his work in “Captain Phillips” and “Saving Mr. Banks,” making him the latest A-lister to join the fest’s awards gala. Others include Julia Roberts, Sandra Bullock and Matthew McConaughey.
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90s nostalgia as Weinsteins and Miramax reunite for 'Shakespeare in Love' sequel
Posted by Guy Lodge · 2:15 pm · December 16th, 2013
A new 20-year deal between The Weinstein Company and Miramax gives the Weinsteins access to the creative library they left behind at their old company — meaning sequels to “Shakespeare in Love” and “Rounders” are in the works.
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'12 Years a Slave' rules Online critics awards, nabs three acting wins
Posted by Guy Lodge · 9:00 am · December 16th, 2013
The Online Film Critics Society showed a lot of love to “12 Years a Slave” in their voting, as the film claimed Best Picture and three acting awards. “Gravity,” however, once more pipped it to Best Director.
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'12 Years a Slave,' 'Gravity' tops with Dallas-Fort Worth critics
Posted by Guy Lodge · 8:33 am · December 16th, 2013
“12 Years a Slave” and “Gravity” came out on top in the voting for the Dallas-Forth Worth Film Critics Association Awards — though “Dallas Buyers Club,” obviously enough, got some love too.
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Roundup: Why an Oscar for James Franco is no laughing matter
Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:45 am · December 16th, 2013
In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, James Franco speaks in defence of his and A24’s playful awards campaign for “Spring Breakers,” which is bearing fruit with the critics. Meanwhile, who has the best ‘do in “American Hustle?”
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On the curious nobility of Peter O'Toole's unlucky Oscar history
Posted by Guy Lodge · 2:27 pm · December 15th, 2013
With eight Best Actor nods, the late Peter O’Toole holds the record among actors for most Oscar nominations without winning. Looking over his nominated performances, from “Lawrence of Arabia” to “Venus,” we reflect on the dignity of that unlucky statistic.
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'12 Years a Slave' leads San Francisco Film Critics Circle nods
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:18 pm · December 13th, 2013
“12 Years a Slave” leads the San Francisco critics’ nominations with nine mentions, in a list mostly filled with the usual suspects — and some good news for the “Wolf of Wall Street” contingent.
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Detroit critics name 'Her' the year's best, hand Brie Larson two awards
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:42 pm · December 13th, 2013
The Detroit Film Critics Society were big fans of Spike Jonze’s “Her,” handing it Best Picture, Screenplay and Supporting Actress for Scarlett Johansson’s voice-only performance.
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