“Blue is the Warmest Color” was one of six films nominated for the top prize at the European Film Awards, but its stars had to make way for Keira Knightley and Naomi Watts in the Best Actress category. Meanwhile, Belgium’s Oscar entry “The Broken Circle Breakdown” unexpectedly leads the field.
'Blue is the Warmest Color' stars snubbed in EFA nods, as Knightley and Watts score
Posted by Guy Lodge · 10:50 am · November 9th, 2013
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Matthew McConaughey's campaign keeps rolling with Palm Springs honor
Posted by Guy Lodge · 2:45 pm · November 8th, 2013
Matthew McConaughey has been named one of the Desert Palm Award winners at next year’s Palm Springs Film Festival. It’s an honor that has a habit of going to actors on the verge of an Oscar nomination, as McConaughey is for “Dallas Buyers Club.”
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Tell us what you thought of 'Thor: The Dark World'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 12:56 pm · November 8th, 2013
The Marvel superhero sequel has been out for over a week internationally, and hits US screens today. Now, it’s your turn to share your thoughts on the hammer-wielding god’s return.
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Garrett Hedlund and Oscar Isaac face off in first image from 'intense' thriller 'Mojave'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 12:08 pm · November 8th, 2013
We take a look at the first still for “Mojave,” a new thriller from Oscar-winning screenwriter William Monahan (“The Departed”) in which he looks to improve on his directorial debut, “London Boulevard.” Oscar Isaac and Garrett Hedlund star.
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Forest Whitaker and Nick Offerman lend their voices to Oscar hopeful 'Ernest and Celestine'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 11:23 am · November 8th, 2013
Adorable French animation “Ernest and Celestine” has been charming critics since Cannes last year, and is a dark horse in the Best Animated Feature race. Only now, however, is it getting asn English-language voice cast, with Forest Whitaker, Nick Offerman and Lauren Bacall among the big names.
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'12 Years a Slave,' 'Fruitvale Station' compete for Gotham audience award
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:40 am · November 8th, 2013
Festival favorites “12 Years a Slave” and “Fruitvale Station” were nominated for the public-voted Gotham Audience Award today, alongside three far lower-profile documentaries. Lest you think it’s an unfair fight, however, this award has an unpredictable history.
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Roundup: Berlinale gets a date with 'Monuments Men'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:31 am · November 8th, 2013
In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, George Clooney’s “The Monuments Men” will have its international premiere at the Berlin Film Festival. Meanwhile, Judi Dench writes about her admiration for the real-life “Philomena,” and Sandra Bullock is put to the “single-actor” test.
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Sony Classics comes to the rescue of Paul Haggis' 'Third Person'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:38 pm · November 7th, 2013
Things haven’t exactly gone swimmingly for Paul Haggis since he won that contentious Best Picture Oscar for “Crash” nearly eight years ago. Clint Eastwood’s “Letters from Iwo Jima” nabbed him another writing nod a year later, and a pair of new-model Bond films kept him ticking over, but on the directorial side of things, it’s […]
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Tech Support: Best Original Song Oscar race heats up with Taylor Swift and Beyoncé
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 2:01 pm · November 7th, 2013
We’re a little ways off yet from the Academy unveiling its long list of eligible contenders in the Best Original Song Oscar race. But in the meantime, and particularly since we finally started populating the category’s Contenders section with entrants in the last week or so, it doesn’t hurt to put a finger to the wind and see what’s what.
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Academy's animated shorts list includes Mickey Mouse, ninja lovers and… George Takei?
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:10 pm · November 7th, 2013
The Academy has announced this year’s short list of Best Animated Short contenders, and as always, it’s a varied crop of tone, form and style.
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Roundup: A nightmare year for Naomi Watts
Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:43 am · November 7th, 2013
In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, a look at how Naomi Watts’ 2013 went from the glory of an Oscar nomination to the embarrassment of “Adore” and “Diana.” Other writers address the shortage of prestige films about non-suffering black characters, and consider the growing cult of “The Counselor.”
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'The Act of Killing,' 'Cutie and the Boxer' lead Cinema Eye nominations
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:54 pm · November 6th, 2013
The nominations for the documentary-focused Cinema Eye Awards were announced today, and it was good news for “The Act of Killing” and “Cutie and the Boxer.” The fomer, in particular, is shaping up as a recurring nominee this awards season.
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The Long Shot: Curbing the cartoons
Posted by Guy Lodge · 12:46 pm · November 6th, 2013
In this week’s Oscar column, Guy Lodge considers whether five nomination slots makes the Best Animated Feature category too uncompetitive, particularly in a year widely deemed a weak one for the medium. With 19 films submitted this year, is it simply too easy to get a nomination in this category?
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Roundup: Hans Zimmer on the Oscars and a life in movies
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:53 am · November 6th, 2013
In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, composer Hans Zimmer reflects on his storied, diverse career as he chases his second Oscar for “12 Years a Slave.” Meanwhile, Emma Thompson is the subject of a BAFTA tribute — and why are studios so reluctant to campaign two leads in a movie?
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Tom Hardy and Elton John buddy up to present 'Rocketman' biopic
Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:36 pm · November 5th, 2013
Elton John and Tom Hardy appeared together this morning at a buyers’ event for “Rocketman,” an upcoming biopic of the legendary’s singer’s life. Hardy is an unexpected choice of star for the project, but could this be just what the British hard-man needs at this point in his career?
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2014 Adapted and Original Screenplay Oscar Contenders: Most competitive year ever?
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:49 am · November 5th, 2013
HitFix’s awards editorial team surveys this year’s list of adapted and original screenplay Oscar contenders. Indie hopefuls mingle with front-running juggernauts. Which writers will end up with nominations?
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19 animated features submitted for 2013 Oscar race
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:17 am · November 5th, 2013
The Academy has announced that 19 films have been submitted for consideration in this year’s Best Animated Feature Film race.
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Cate Blanchett named Santa Barbara's Outstanding Performer of the Year
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 6:00 am · November 5th, 2013
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival has kicked off a wave of tribute announcements today with the revelation that Cate Blanchett will receive this year’s Outstanding Performer of the Year award for her work in Woody Allen’s “Blue Jasmine.”
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