Roundup: 'American Hustle' ensemble gets Palm Springs honor

Posted by · 4:19 am · December 9th, 2013

In today’s roundup of online news and views, the evenly weighted ensemble of “American Hustle” will be honored at the Palm Spring Film Festival, while two Oscar winners were celebrated at last night’s Kennedy Center Honors.

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Santa Barbara fest taps seven break-out 2013 'Virtuosos'

Posted by · 5:34 pm · December 8th, 2013

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival has as of late extended its role call of “Virtuosos” Award winners, an annual tip of the hat to a given year’s stand-out performers not honored elsewhere in its tribute program. And this year’s line-up is as exemplary as ever.

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New York Film Critics Online award '12 Years a Slave,' Cuarón, Ejiofor

Posted by · 3:33 pm · December 8th, 2013

The New York Film Critics Online also jumped into the fun on a very busy day for the precursor circuit by handing “12 Years a Slave” its Best Picture award. “Gravity” helmer Alfonso Cuarón took Best Director while acting honors went to Chiwetel Ejiofor, Cate Blanchett, Jared Leto and Lupita Nyong’o: the consensus quartet at this stage, I think it’s safe to say. Check out the full list of winners below.

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'12 Years a Slave,' James Gandolfini win with Boston Society of Film Critics

Posted by · 11:58 am · December 8th, 2013

‘!2 Years a Slave’ was the big winner at today’s Boston Society of Film Critics vote, taking Best Picture, Director and Actor — while ‘Enough Said’ pulled two surprise wins.

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Boston online critics hand '12 Years a Slave' seven awards

Posted by · 11:02 pm · December 7th, 2013

It’s safe to say members of the Boston Online Film Critics Association were big fans of Steve McQueen’s “12 Years a Slave.” The group handed the film seven awards Friday including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor (Chiwetel Ejiofor) and Best Supporting Actress (Luipta Nyong’o). Cate Blanchett (“Blue Jasmine”) and Jared Leto (“Dallas Buyers Club”) rounded out the acting honors, while “Before Midnight” took Best Screenplay. Check out the full list below.

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'12 Years a Slave' and 'Her' lead the way with Washington D.C. critics nominations

Posted by · 10:42 pm · December 7th, 2013

Spike Jonze’s “Her,” Alfonso Cuarón’s “Gravity” and especially Steve McQueen’s “12 Years a Slave” turned up great showings in the nominations stage for the Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association this year. All three films were nominated for Best Film along with David O. Russell’s “American Hustle” and the Coen brothers’ “Inside Llewyn Davis.”

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Italian Oscar entry 'The Great Beauty' wins big at European Film Awards

Posted by · 12:45 pm · December 7th, 2013

Italy’s foreign-language Oscar hopeful “The Great Beauty” took four awards — Film, Director, Actor and Editor of the Year — at a ceremony that offered few surprises, but some quirky diversions. Check out our on-the-scene live blog.

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European Film Awards: Who will win, and who should

Posted by · 4:30 am · December 7th, 2013

The European Film Awards take place in Berlin tonight, with “Blue is the Warmest Color,” Keira Knightley and Naomi Watts among the nominees. We break down who’s likeliest to win, and who deserves to.

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Oscar hopeful 'The Square' leads International Documentary Association winners

Posted by · 12:30 am · December 7th, 2013

“The Square,” one of the 15 titles shortlisted by the Academy earlier this week, is looking increasingly formidable in the Best Documentary Feature race: last night, it won the IDA’s top prize, beating the likes of “Stories We Tell” and “Blackfish.”

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Roundup: The Oscar champs that aren't yet national treasures

Posted by · 5:11 am · December 6th, 2013

In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, a journalist looks into the decision-making behind which films do and don’t make the National Film Registry, and Oscar winners that have missed the cut. Elsewhere, a look at Nelson Mandela’s life in film, and Martin Scorsese is honored by the Art Directors’ Guild.

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Tech Support: Can 'Catching Fire' crack the costume design Oscar race?

Posted by · 3:38 pm · December 5th, 2013

HitFix’s Gerard Kennedy surveys the field of Best Costume Design Oscar contenders, from period stand-out “12 Years a Slave” to the contemporary designs of “The Wolf of Wall Street.”

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Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Tom Hardy in Spotlight and New Frontier films at Sundance 2014

Posted by · 1:45 pm · December 5th, 2013

“Stranger by the Lake,” “Locke” and “The Lunchbox” are among the high-profile hits from, previous festivals in the Spotlight lineup at Sundance, while a new directorial effort from Joseph Gordon-Levitt will premiere in New Frontiers.

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'Man of Steel' grounded by Best Visual Effects Oscar bake-off list

Posted by · 1:32 pm · December 5th, 2013

Sorry, it’s a little ridiculous that “Man of Steel” — I don’t care WHAT you think of the film otherwise — was left off the Academy’s list of seven bake-off finalists for Best Visual Effects. But these things are often about politics, and I imagine there was plenty of that at play here.

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Brace yourself, America: 'Nyphomaniac' coming your way for Easter

Posted by · 12:22 pm · December 5th, 2013

Magnolia has confirmed US release dates for Lars von Trier’s two-part sex epic “Nymphomaniac”: part one hits screens in March, while part two lands on Good Friday, with advance VOD availability in both cases.

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Exclusive: 'Tim's Vermeer' poster finds genius between the brushstrokes

Posted by · 9:41 am · December 5th, 2013

HitFix has the exclusive premiere of the poster for one of the year’s most celebrated documentaries.

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Roundup: The fashion-forward futurism of 'Her'

Posted by · 4:22 am · December 5th, 2013

In today’s roundup of online news and views, the subtly futuristic costume design of “Her” makes an impact in the fashion world. Also: why “12 Years a Slave” is still in the driver’s seat.

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The Long Shot: The critics' award conundrum

Posted by · 7:20 pm · December 4th, 2013

Critics’ award season has started, and with it, already a lot of conspiracy theories and dissatisfaction in the blogosphere. Let’s just enjoy the pliability of the race while it lasts.

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Golden Globes 2014 Contenders: Who is a lock for a nod and who's not?

Posted by · 4:57 pm · December 4th, 2013

Watch out, everyone’s favorite Foreign Press Association is back and they have opinions! What are the minds behind the 2014 Golden Globes thinking about this year’s nominations? They love “American Hustle,” “Philomena,” “Inside Llewyn Davis” and…?

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