The precursor film awards circuit seems to have rallied around “12 Years a Slave” as the year’s consensus pick, but could it be “American Hustle” that becomes the most generally agreeable movie of the year for the Academy?
Off the Carpet: Could David O. Russell finally strike Oscar gold with frizzy 'American Hustle?'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 6:37 am · December 23rd, 2013
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SPC looks to keep 'Before Midnight's' awards hopes alive with New York and Santa Barbara trilogy showcases
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 6:00 am · December 23rd, 2013
Sony Pictures Classics is putting together a nice push in the lead-up to Oscar nominations on behalf of “Before Midnight” by spotlighting the film’s place in a trilogy of films that mark a true landmark progression for the medium.
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Tell us what you thought of 'American Hustle'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:28 am · December 23rd, 2013
David O. Russell’s awards season stab went out into wider release this weekend.
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Julia Roberts discusses the 'appealing' intimidation of 'August: Osage County'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:07 pm · December 22nd, 2013
Actress Julia Roberts talks to HitFix about the intimidation of “August: Osage County” and the importance of Tracy Letts in dismantling the play and reassembling it for the screen.
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Tell us what you thought of 'Inside Llewyn Davis'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:49 am · December 22nd, 2013
The Coen brothers’ latest moved out into wide release this weekend.
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Tell us what you thought of 'Saving Mr. Banks'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:29 am · December 22nd, 2013
Disney’s Disney glorification is in theaters in time for the holiday
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Thelma Schoonmaker recalls an unpredictable Jack Nicholson in Best Picture winner 'The Departed'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:55 am · December 22nd, 2013
Martin Scorsese’s longtime editor Thelma Schoonmaker looks back on their biggest Oscar-winning collaboration, “Who’s That Knocking At My Door,” and how an unpredictable Jack Nicholson kept Leonardo DiCaprio on his game.
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Leonardo DiCaprio's 10 best performances
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:02 am · December 22nd, 2013
With “The Wolf of Wall Street” set for release on Christmas Day, HitFix’s Guy Lodge and Kristopher Tapley dive into actor Leonardo DiCaprio’s portfolio to turn up his greatest performances.
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Thelma Schoonmaker remembers her first Scorsese collaboration: 'Who's That Knocking At My Door'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 2:10 pm · December 21st, 2013
Martin Scorsese’s longtime editor Thelma Schoonmaker looks back on their first collaboration, “Who’s That Knocking At My Door,” and how a young Roger Ebert helped spark a hugely influential career.
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Thelma Schoonmaker talks cutting 'Wall Street' improv and learning from Martin Scorsese
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 4:44 pm · December 20th, 2013
Film editor Thelma Schoonmaker and director Martin Scorsese’s work together extends over 19 feature films, a handful of shorts and even a Michael Jackson music video. Their latest work on “The Wolf of Wall Street” is another indelible notch on the belt. Schoonmaker recently sat down with HitFix to discuss this storied collaboration.
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Nevada critics award '12 Years,' McConaughey, Streep
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:21 am · December 20th, 2013
The Nevada Film Critics Society has hopped on the “12 Years a Slave” bandwagon, awarding the film Best Film honors (though nothing else). Meanwhile, Alfonso Cuarón’s “Gravity” picked up three prizes, including Best Director, while Meryl Streep landed her first prize of the year for her performance in “August: Osage County.”
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'Wadjda' and 'The Past' miss the foreign Oscar cut
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:25 am · December 20th, 2013
The Academy has narrowed its list of foreign language film contenders to nine in advance of the nominations announcement for the 86th annual Academy Awards. Selections include “The Broken Circle Breakdown,” “The Grandmaster” and “The Great Beauty.”
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Utah critics flip the script, award 'Gravity,' Nighy, 'World's End'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:19 pm · December 19th, 2013
The Utah Film Critics Association has come along and done for Alfonso Cuarón’s “Gravity” what no other critics group has: handed it its own, tie-free win for Best Picture of 2013. It also received Best Director and Best Cinematography from the group, while recent circuit hog “12 Years a Slave” walked away for just one prize: Best Actor.
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Black Film Critics Circle awards '12 Years a Slave,' Brie Larson
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 1:43 pm · December 19th, 2013
The Black Film Critics Circle has named “12 Years a Slave” the best film of the year. Steve McQueen’s drama won five prizes, but the group eschewed the usual bandwagon in the Best Actress field by finding room to recognize “Short Term 12” star Brie Larson.
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'12 Years a Slave' named best film of the year by Alliance of Women Film Journalists
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 1:32 pm · December 19th, 2013
The Alliance of Women Film Journalists has crowned “12 Years a Slave” the years Best Film and given Ridley Scott’s “The Counselor” a shellacking. The latter film “won” three awards: the AWFJ Hall Of Shame Award, the Actress Most in Need Of A New Agent award (Cameron Diaz) and the Movie You Wanted To Love But Just Couldn’t Award.
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Introducing the inaugural HitFix Oscar Power List
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:17 am · December 19th, 2013
HitFix announces its inaugural Oscar Power List. Counting down the brokers, artists, strategists and executives crucial to this time of year, it is a unique cross-section of a specific element of the film industry, full of players both in and out of the spotlight.
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'12 Years a Slave' tops with Florida film critics
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:06 am · December 18th, 2013
The Florida Film Critics Circle wasn’t looking to flip the script today as members of the group handed Steve McQueen’s “12 Years a Slave” the prize for Best Picture of 2013. The film’s star, Lupita Nyong’o, picked up two honors, for Best Supporting Actress and the year’s Breakout Award.
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Academy unveils new logo for the first time ever
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:18 pm · December 17th, 2013
For the first time in its history, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences has created a visual identity for the organization with a logo.
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