It still may not be great, but the Spirits have hit their own sort of groove. A run down of what worked and what didn’t.
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Best and Worst of the 2015 Independent Spirit Awards
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 10:36 pm · February 21st, 2015
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Michael Keaton on where he'd put his Oscar: 'Next to my Nobel'
Posted by Louis Virtel · 6:06 pm · February 21st, 2015
“Birdman” picked up Best Feature, Best Male Lead, and Best Cinematography at the 30th Independent Spirit Awards.
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Julianne Moore on her Indie Spirit win and last-minute Oscar hopes
Posted by Louis Virtel · 5:50 pm · February 21st, 2015
After winning the Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead, the Oscar frontrunner discussed the inspirational moments in filming “Still Alice.”
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Patricia Arquette: 'Boyhood' took even longer to make than you think
Posted by Louis Virtel · 5:47 pm · February 21st, 2015
After winning the Independent Spirit Award for her performance in “Boyhood,” Patricia Arquette cleared misconceptions about how long Richard Linklater spent arranging every year’s filming.
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2015 Film Independent Spirit Awards winners and nominees
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:45 pm · February 21st, 2015
The 30th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards are being handed out today in a tent on the beach in lovely Santa Monica. Keep up with the winners as they are announced below.
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The 5 Best Ways to Present an Oscar
Posted by Louis Virtel · 4:40 pm · February 20th, 2015
Oscar presenters are secretly the problem with most telecasts. These five people knew how to present an Academy Award.
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Kristen Stewart becomes first American actress to win a César Award
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 2:50 pm · February 20th, 2015
The 40th annual César Awards (i.e., the French Oscar equivalent) were bestowed in Paris Friday, with “Timbuktu” claiming top honors. The film, Oscar-nominated in the foreign category as Mauritania’s first-ever submission, won seven awards overall and is seen as a potential spoiler at the Oscars on Sunday.
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The Snap Oscars Edition: Who Will (and Should) Win
Posted by Louis Virtel · 2:46 pm · February 20th, 2015
Keira Knightley, we salute you. In this edition of The Snap, we tell you who will (and who shouldn’t) win oscars.
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'Selma' wins six Black Reel Awards, including best film
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 1:32 pm · February 20th, 2015
“Selma” was the big winner at the Black Reel Awards heading into a kudos weekend that will include the Film Independent Spirit Awards and the Oscars.
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A Definitive Guide to Oscar-Winning Horror Films: From 'Jekyll and Hyde' to 'Wolfman'
Posted by chris-eggertsen · 12:49 pm · February 20th, 2015
A rundown of all the horror movies that have won Oscars, from “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” to “The Exorcist” to “Black Swan.”
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2015 Independent Spirit Awards Predictions
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 12:20 pm · February 20th, 2015
HitFix predicts the winners of the 2015 Independent Spirit Awards where “Selma,” “Nightcrawler” and “A Most Violent Year” may get their chance to shine.
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Best Picture: 'Birdman' or 'Boyhood?' 'Boyhood' or 'Birdman?' Or…something else?
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 5:12 pm · February 19th, 2015
This year’s Best Picture Oscar race is truly a stunner, and the envelope hasn’t even been opened yet. Let’s review how we got to this place, shall we? And let’s do it in present tense, to really relive the magic.
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Best Director: Richard Linklater vs. Alejandro G. Iñárritu for Oscar is just too close to call
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 5:07 pm · February 19th, 2015
“Birdman’s” Alejandro G. Iñárritu and “Boyhood’s” Richard Linklater face off in a much closer race than it might seem or Best Director.
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Can you ace HitFix's brutal 21-question Oscars quiz?
Posted by Louis Virtel · 3:26 pm · February 19th, 2015
Sick of all that familiar Oscars trivia? We kick it up a notch for you.
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'Interstellar' named score of the year by international film music critics
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 2:05 pm · February 19th, 2015
The International Film Music Critics Association has named Hans Zimmer’s Oscar-nominated “Interstellar” score the year’s best film score. However, Alexandre Desplat walked away with multiple honors, for Composer of the Year and Best Original Score for a Comedy (“The Grand Budapest Hotel”).
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Fox Searchlight gets into the Dakota Johnson business with 'A Bigger Splash'
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 11:02 am · February 19th, 2015
Fox Searchlight’s amazing run continues as it picks up U.S. rights to Luca Guadagnino’s follow up to “I Am Love,” “A Bigger Splash.” The new thriller stars Tilda Swinton, Ralph Fiennes, Dakota Johnson and Matthias Schoenaerts.
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Lee Daniels says Mo'Nique was 'blackballed' for not campaigning for an Oscar
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:42 am · February 19th, 2015
In a recent interview, “Precious” Oscar winner Mo’Nique says director Lee Daniels told her she was “blackballed” for not playing the campaign game in the run-up to the 2010 Academy Awards.
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Final predictions for the 87th annual Academy Awards
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:51 am · February 19th, 2015
The In Contention team at HitFix offers up final picks for the 2015 Academy Awards. Will it be “Birdman” or “Boyhood?” Can Bradley Cooper spoil the Best Actor race? Dig in to find out.
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