The first thought that jumped to mind after today’s Golden Globe nominations announcement was, “Not too embarrassing.”
Golden Globe nominations breathe new life for 'The Master' stars, 'Django'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 5:52 am · December 13th, 2012
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Wes Anderson on being surprised every step of the way on 'Moonrise Kingdom'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:56 am · December 12th, 2012
He finds himself in the thick of the awards race with perhaps his most personal film yet.
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Some SAG surprises indicate unexpected currents in the season
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 5:57 am · December 12th, 2012
The awards-obsessive corners of the web were all abuzz this morning with murmurs of a supposed “leak” of the 19th annual SAG nominees. Intrepid net hounds had apparently gone into the guild’s website and done some choice searching to turn out what ended up being, indeed, the full list of nominees. So what were they and what do they mean?
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Adele's 'Skyfall,' Florence + the Machine's 'Breath of Life' among 75 original songs up for Oscar
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:29 pm · December 11th, 2012
The Academy has announced that a whopping 75 tunes are in play for the Best Original Song Oscar this year, and among them were tracks by Adele, Florence + the Machine and The Arcade Fire.
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'Lincoln' leads nominations for the 18th annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:40 am · December 11th, 2012
Not that this is something to be particularly proud of, but the Broadcast Film Critics Association has done its annual duty of distilling the Oscar race into what we think it is now.
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'Django Unchained' lands eight St. Louis film critics nods
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:18 am · December 11th, 2012
As we wait for the BFCA news to drop, the St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association has tossed its hat into the ring with a list of nominations as well. It’s nice to see that Quentin Tarantino’s “Django Unchained” registered so well, landing eight nominations. Wes Anderson’s “Moonrise Kingdom” was also a favorite from the group, as well as fellow indie “Beasts of the Southern Wild.”
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'Silver Linings Playbook' and 'Take This Waltz' stand out in Detroit Film Critics Society nods
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 6:56 am · December 11th, 2012
The Detroit Film Critics Society has announced its list of nominees, and they refreshingly go their own way in a number of areas. “Silver Linings Playbook” led the way with seven nominations and Sarah Polley’s “Take This Waltz” was a favorite, too. Other unique picks include Bill Murray in the Best Actor line-up for “Hyde Park on Hudson” and Greta Gerwig in Best Actress for “Damsels in Distress.”
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'The Master' leads San Diego film critics nominations
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 1:12 pm · December 10th, 2012
The San Diego Film Critics Society also dropped its nominees over the weekend and, well, they flew under my radar. But here they are, and “The Master” led the way with nine nominations. Not far behind was “Argo” with eight. “Django Unchained’ picked up five while “Zero Dark Thirty” only managed four. “Silver Linings Playbook” rounded out the Best Film nominees with six nominations.
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'Lincoln' leads Washington DC Area film critics nominations, 'Zero Dark Thirty' wins
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:45 am · December 10th, 2012
The Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association has announced its list of nominees for the 2012 film awards season. No surprise that Steven Spielberg’s “Lincoln” led the field with eight nominations. Tom Hooper’s “Les Misérables” wasn’t far behind with seven. It wouldn’t be too crazy to expect a number of these categories to match up perfectly with Oscar. “Zero Dark Thirty,” meanwhile, took the win for Best Film.
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'Argo,' 'Dark Knight Rises,' 'Django Unchained' make AFI's top 10 American films list for 2012
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:49 am · December 10th, 2012
Adding another announcement to the stack this week is the American Film Institute. Remember, the Institute’s annual list of the year’s best films is limited to American cinema, so you won’t see efforts like “Amour” or what have you pop up.
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Tech Support: William Goldenberg on building tension in 'Argo' and 'Zero Dark Thirty'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:33 am · December 10th, 2012
The BSFC- and LAFCA-winning editor’s busy year could yield a pair of Oscar nods
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'Amour,' 'The Master' win big with Los Angeles Film Critics Association
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 1:54 pm · December 9th, 2012
Over a week after their colleagues on the east coast went in big for Kathryn Bigelow’s “Zero Dark Thirty,” the Los Angeles Film Critics Association put the brakes on Kathryn Bigelow’s film, which has been dominating the circuit. It even won two Best Picture prizes today, but one of them was not LAFCA’s crown. Instead, the LA critics went with Michael Haneke’s “Amour,” and as a runner-up, a film clearly beloved by the group that won four other prizes, including Best Director, Best Actor and Best Supporting Actress.
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'Zero Dark Thirty' tops New York Film Critics Online winners
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:09 pm · December 9th, 2012
Just minutes after the Boston Society of Film Critics crowned “Zero Dark Thirty” the year’s best film, the New York Film Critics Online went and did the very same thing. They also spotlighted Kathryn Bigelow in the Best Director category (as well as Mark Boal’s screenplay), and, like Boston, went with Daniel Day-Lewis and Emmanuelle Riva in the lead acting categories.
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'Zero Dark Thirty' wins Best Picture and Best Director from the Boston Society of Film Critics
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:06 pm · December 9th, 2012
The Boston Society of Film Critics has joined the New York Film Critics Circle and the National Board of Review in crowning “Zero Dark Thirty” the year’s best film. Kathryn Bigelow won Best Director while Daniel Day-Lewis (“Lincoln”) and Emmanuelle Riva (“Amour”) won top acting honors.
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'Zero Dark Thirty,' 'Lincoln' win big with Boston Online Film Critics Association
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:36 am · December 8th, 2012
The Boston Online Film Critics Association has named “Zero Dark Thirty” Best Picture of the year. Kathryn Bigelow received Best Director and Jessica Chastain won Best Actress, while Daniel Day-Lewis claimed Best Actor for his work in “Lincoln.”
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'Searching for Sugar Man' tops 2012 IDA Awards
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:43 pm · December 7th, 2012
Perceived Oscar frontrunner “Searching for Sugarman” took top honors at the International Documentary Association Awards this evening. The portrait of long-“lost” recording artist Rodriguez also won Best Music. “How to Survive a Plague” director David France won an award for emerging talent while last year’s Oscar winner for Best Documentary Short, “Saving Face,” won in the shorts category.
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Oscar Talk: Ep. 98 — Chewing on NYFCC, NBR and 'The Hobbit'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:00 am · December 7th, 2012
In this week’s podcast, Kris and Anne discuss last weekend’s Governors Awards, the New York Film Critics Circle and National Board of Review winners and the Academy’s documentary shortlist.
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Andy Serkis and Martin Freeman talk forging a new path for 'The Hobbit' at New York premiere
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:34 pm · December 6th, 2012
Warner Bros. spared no expense tonight ringing in the arrival of Peter Jackson’s “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” with a New York premiere and an ornate after-party at Guastavino’s on the east side. Stars Martin Freeman, Andy Serkis and Ian McKellen, director Ben Affleck, actor Patrick Stewart and many more filled the room to capacity.
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