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Edinburgh Film Festival: Auteurs at play in 'Historic Center,' and other short treats
Posted by Guy Lodge · 10:42 am · June 28th, 2013
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Jason Bateman, Lena Dunham and Prince among 276 invited to join the Academy
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:27 am · June 28th, 2013
The Academy has announced its annual list of invitees to its esteemed membership, including 276 names from actors Jason Bateman, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Jennifer Lopez and Milla Jovovich to directors Steve McQueen, Todd Phillips and last year’s wunderkind Benh Zeitlin.
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'Inside Llewyn Davis' soundtrack, featuring Justin Timberlake and Marcus Mumford, out in September
Posted by Guy Lodge · 9:42 am · June 28th, 2013
The T Bone Burnett-produced folk collection is sure to be a hipster favorite.
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James Franco abandons directorial project 'Garden of Last Days'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:00 pm · June 27th, 2013
Actor-director has left the project two weeks before shooting was set to begin.
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Where will Bennett Miller's 'Foxcatcher' end up?
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 3:20 pm · June 27th, 2013
With a full slate of films to campaign and market this fall, Sony Pictures may be moving Bennett Miller’s “Foxcatcher” to art house shingle Sony Pictures Classics for distribution, or the film could be held for 2014 release.
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For Your Consideration: 15 deserving Oscar nominees from 2013 so far
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 6:48 am · June 27th, 2013
HitFix’s Gregory Ellwood, Guy Lodge and Kristopher Tapley spotlight 15 films, performances and accomplishments from the first half of 2013 that deserve recognition by year’s end.
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Devastating Belgian drama 'Our Children' gets a US trailer
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:18 pm · June 26th, 2013
Joachim Lafosse’s 2012 Cannes sensation finally lands on August 2.
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Tech Support: Lana Del Rey lulls you into this 'Great Gatsby' visual effects featurette
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 3:27 pm · June 26th, 2013
Before-and-after video makes a strong case for the film in the category.
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On 'The Conjuring,' 'The Exorcist' and horror finding its way to the Oscars
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:59 am · June 26th, 2013
James Wan’s latest is a lesson in control, restraint and confidence.
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Want to watch 75 of the 85 Best Picture Oscar winners right now?
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 6:47 pm · June 25th, 2013
Ever wanted to see all 85 Best Picture winners and access them easily and efficiently without buying DVDs or waiting for Netflix shipments to arrive? Well, iTunes can almost get you there. And really, 88% ain’t bad at all.
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With 'I'm So Excited!' on the way, Pedro Almodóvar's 10 best films
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:52 pm · June 24th, 2013
With ‘I’m So Excited!’ out on Friday, we look back on the Spaniard’s best work.
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'Mother, I Love You,' 'Short Term 12' and 'Wadjda' among LA Film Fest winners
Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:30 pm · June 23rd, 2013
Chinese auteur Tsai Ming-liang won the short film award.
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'Gravity' and 'Captain Phillips' among likely Venice Film Festival selections
Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:54 am · June 21st, 2013
The fall festival season is two months away.
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Quentin Tarantino to receive career honor at Lumiere Film Festival
Posted by Guy Lodge · 2:13 pm · June 20th, 2013
Festival of classic film is held in October in Lyon, France.
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AMPAS and LA Film Fest celebrate iconic costume design
Posted by Guy Lodge · 1:10 pm · June 20th, 2013
‘Iconic Moment’ discussion will precede screening of Hitchcock’s ‘Vertigo.’
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Emmys: Alan Menken aims for the elusive EGOT
Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:14 pm · June 19th, 2013
Veteran composer could complete the set with a song for sitcom ‘The Neighbors.’
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Soot-filled teaser poster for 'Out of the Furnace' plays up heavy-hitting cast
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:51 pm · June 19th, 2013
A teaser poster for Scott Cooper’s “Out of the Furnace” has dropped, playing up the film’s star-studded cast and the murky atmosphere of a revenge thriller.
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Christian Bale drama 'Out of the Furnace' moves to a November release slot
Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:00 am · June 19th, 2013
Brotherly-love drama is director Scott Cooper’s follow-up to ‘Crazy Heart.’
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