ACADEMY AWARDS

Roundup: Why the Oscars matter, even if they don't

Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:07 am · October 23rd, 2013

Also: Breaking down ’12 Years a Slave,’ and how Jared Leto got cool.

Best Supporting Actress 2014: Jennifer Lawrence, Julia Roberts and Scarlett Johansson

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:30 pm · October 22nd, 2013

HitFix’s awards editorial staff surveys the field of this year’s Best Supporting Actress category. From suffering, wives to supportive mothers, the season’s crop is varied and accomplished.

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You're gonna have to wait until 2014 to see George Clooney's 'Monuments Men'

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 5:27 pm · October 22nd, 2013

Another awards season possibility bites the 2013 dust.

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Timothy Spall looks to the horizon in first image from Mike Leigh's latest

Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:09 pm · October 22nd, 2013

He plays legendary artist J.M.W. Turner in Leigh’s long-awaited passion project.

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Roundup: Academy picks the screenwriters of the future

Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:20 am · October 22nd, 2013

Also: Why Joaquin Phoenix fascinates, and revisiting the 2001 Best Actress race.

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Johnny Depp honors Christopher Lee at London Film Festival awards, as 'Ida' takes top prize

Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:18 pm · October 21st, 2013

Singapore’s Oscar entry ‘Ilo Ilo’ wins for Best First Film.

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Director Jean-Marc Vallée saw beauty in contrast with 'Dallas Buyers Club'

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:28 pm · October 21st, 2013

“Dallas Buyers Club” director Jean-Marc Vallée talks to HitFix about being moved by the script for his latest film, being sold on actor Matthew McConaughey to headline it and how it resonates with what’s happening in the socio-political sphere today.

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Roundup: 'Grace of Monaco' director takes on Harvey

Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:03 am · October 21st, 2013

Also: ‘Intimate ordeals’ at the movies, and Cumberbatch’s ‘Fifth Estate’ setback

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Review: Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson spin a different Disney fairytale in 'Saving Mr. Banks'

Posted by Guy Lodge · 2:00 pm · October 20th, 2013

John Lee Hancock’s entertaining film Disneyfies a story of Disneyfication. HitFix’s Guy Lodge reviews out of the London Film Festival.

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Tell us what you thought of '12 Years a Slave'

Posted by Guy Lodge · 10:26 am · October 18th, 2013

The much-discussed Oscar favorite opens in limited release today.

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Steve McQueen on the right to pursue happiness and '12 Years a Slave'

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:05 am · October 18th, 2013

“12 Years a Slave” director Steve McQueen talks to HitFix about the bigger picture of his film, the role Brad Pitt played in making it a reality and how much of an impact filming in the Louisiana summer swelter had on the end result.

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Roundup: ScarJo on her 'abstract' awards chances for 'Her'

Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:35 am · October 18th, 2013

Also: Pulling off ‘All is Lost,’ and banging the drum for Judi Dench.

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Review: Singapore's Oscar hopeful 'Ilo Ilo' a hushed, melancholy family portrait

Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:10 pm · October 17th, 2013

Winner of the Camera d’Or at Cannes is suitably promising.

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Tech Support: A tight race beyond 'Gravity' for Best Visual Effects features hobbits, Jaegers and men of steel

Posted by gerardkennedy · 10:43 am · October 17th, 2013

This year’s race for Best Visual Effects Oscar may already be over as “Gravity” seems undeniable, but the race for nominations is much more up in the air.

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