“The Descendants” may have led the way with the Denver Film Critics Society’s nominations, but it was “The Tree of Life” that won the big prize. Still, Alexander Payne’s film won a field-leading three awards, for Best Supporting Actress, Best Screenplay and Best Ensemble.
'Tree of Life,' Pitt, Streep win with Denver critics
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 1:23 pm · January 10th, 2012
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'The Artist,' Malick come out on top with Vancouver film critics
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:55 am · January 10th, 2012
After leading with four nominations from the Vancouver Film Critics Circle, Michel Hazanavicius’s “The Artist” has won Best Picture and Best Screenplay from the group. Meanwhile, David Cronenberg’s “A Dangerous Method” got some love in Canadian spotlight categories.
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Alliance of Women Film Journalists go with 'The Artist,' Hazanavicius
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:37 am · January 10th, 2012
The Alliance of Women Film Journalists has revealed its list of winners in 30 (!) categories after announcing a slate of nominees recently. The big winner in the traditional categories was “The Artist,” which won Best PIcture and Best Director.
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'War Horse,' Scorsese win with North Texas critics
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 3:33 pm · January 9th, 2012
The North Texas Film Critics Association (yep) has gotten together to announce this year’s list of winners. And it was “War Horse” that came out of top, with Martin Scorsese winning directing honors. No were to be found “The Artist.”
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'Descendants,' Malick, Clooney and Dunst win with Kansas City critics
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 5:10 pm · January 8th, 2012
The Kansas City Film Critics Circle held its vote this evening and “The Descendants” was named the year’s best. I was somewhat confused that “Hugo” won an award designated for sci-fi/fantasy/horror films, though. How does that perception even happen?
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'Melancholia,' Dunst and Pitt among National Society of Film Critics winners
Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:30 pm · January 7th, 2012
The National Society of Film Critics can usually be relied upon to go their own way on the precursor trail, and they did so in emphatic fashion today, naming Lars von Trier’s “Melancholia” the year’s best, and star Kirsten Dunst their Best Actress.
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'Tree of Life,' Fassbender, Swinton win with Online critics
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:20 am · January 2nd, 2012
After releasing quite the agreeable slate of nominees last week, the Online Film Critics Society has awarded “The Tree of Life” its 2011 Best Picture prize. The film won five awards in total. Previously announced special awards go to Jessica Chastain and Martin Scorsese.
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Berlinale jury includes Gyllenhaal and Farhadi, first Competition titles announced
Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:48 am · December 23rd, 2011
With a heavyweight jury including Mike Leigh, Jake Gyllenhaal and ‘A Separation’ director Asghar Farhadi, February’s Berlin Film Festival will be hoping for a world-class Competition lineup. First on the list: Filipino provocateur Brillante Mendoza’s “Captured,” starring Isabelle Huppert.
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Dublin critics like 'Drive'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:59 pm · December 21st, 2011
The Dublin Film Critics Circle is the latest critics group to name year-end superlatives, and “Drive” was clearly a favorite, taking Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actor. Jessica Chastain won Best Actress for her performance in “The Tree of Life.”
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Utah critics award 'Drive,' '50/50'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:02 am · December 21st, 2011
The Utah Film Critics Association has chosen “Drive” as the Best Picture of the year. The film also won Best Supporting Actor for Albert Brooks and Best Cinematography. The group handed two awards to Jonathan Levine’s “50/50,” Best Actor for Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Best Original Screenplay.
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Round-up: indieWIRE survey plants 'Tree of Life' at the top
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:00 am · December 21st, 2011
Also: Brad Bird’s winter playlist and Kim Jong-il on film
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'Drive' and 'Tinker, Tailor' top London Film Critics' Circle noms
Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:14 am · December 20th, 2011
The London Film Critics’ Circle mixed things up a little in their nominations, promoting “A Separation” to the top races and handing Best Actress mentions to Kirsten Dunst and Anna Paquin. Meanwhile, it was “Drive” and local favorite “Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy” that came out on top, with six nods apiece.
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Southeastern film critics go for 'Descendants,' Scorsese, Clooney, Streep
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:47 am · December 19th, 2011
The Southeastern Film Critics Association has crowned “The Descendants” the year’s best film, but with no awards for “The Artist,” one wonders if the high on that film is subsiding.
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'Tree of Life' wins four awards from Chicago critics, including Best Picture
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:03 am · December 19th, 2011
After Terrence Malick’s “The Tree of Life” led with seven nominations from the Chicago Film Critics Association, it seemed obvious the film was likely to win the group’s Best Picture award. But the film ended up walking away with four big wins in total.
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2011: the year in superlatives
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:11 am · December 16th, 2011
Who am I to complain about the amount of year-end kudos announcements when I had this post coming all along? I know. I’m so hypocritical.
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Dallas-Fort Worth critics REALLY like 'The Descendants'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:28 am · December 16th, 2011
The Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association has picked its jumped into the fray with a list of winners and it’s rather clear they kind of had a thing for Alexander Payne’s “The Descendants.” The film won awards for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress and Best Screenplay. Check out the full list below.
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Bottled up: the best films of 2011
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:28 am · December 12th, 2011
With the year winding to a close, it’s time to showcase the 10 best films of 2011. If you heard Friday’s podcast, you know. If you didn’t, dig in.
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'The Descendants,' Terrence Malick win with LA film critics
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 1:13 pm · December 11th, 2011
The Los Angeles Film Critics Association has tapped Alexander Payne’s “The Descendants” for its Best Picture prize, a bit of an anti-climactic conclusion to what had until then been a fresh and exciting vote.
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