Denis Villeneuve’s “Enemy,” starring Jake Gyllenhaal, and Xavbier Dolan’s festival hit “Tom at the Farm” lead the way for the Canadian Screen Awards.
Jake Gyllenhaal and Daniel Radcliffe among Canadian Screen Award nominees
Posted by Guy Lodge · 8:51 am · January 28th, 2014
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Albert Brooks joins Jessica Chastain and Oscar Isaac in 'A Most Violent Year'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:45 am · January 28th, 2014
The ensemble for "All is Lost" director J.C. Chandor’s third feature is shaping up promisingly, with Albert Brooks the latest high-profile name to join the 1980s-set crime drama.
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Roundup: The rise of real romance at the movies
Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:00 am · January 28th, 2014
In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, does the prevalence of complex love stories at the movies last year augur as change in the rom-com formula? Also: Dinging ‘American Hustle,’ and hope springs eternal for ‘The Croods.’
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Off the Carpet: How the BAFTA Awards could actually matter this year
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 1:21 pm · January 27th, 2014
After the industry events of the last few weeks, “Gravity” has to be considered the de facto frontrunner in this year’s Best Picture race. With a PGA award (albeit half of one) and a DGA honor in tow, it tends to be a done deal this time of year. But this isn’t a typical year by any stretch, and the BAFTA Awards could actually matter for a change.
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Helen Mirren to receive BAFTA Fellowship
Posted by Guy Lodge · 8:44 am · January 27th, 2014
The four-time BAFTA winner has been selected as this year’s recipient of the British Academy’s highest honor, set to be presented at the awards ceremony on February 16.
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Stories of survival, forgiveness and artistry highlight Oscar's documentary short subject race
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:20 am · January 27th, 2014
This year’s documentary short subject Oscar race is a varied blend of profiles with a harrowing eye-witness account added for good measure. They tell stories of Holocaust survivors and earthworks artists, forgiveness, compassion and solidarity. It’s a pretty strong assortment for voters to choose from with no clear winner from afar.
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Mickey Mouse and Disney square off with independents in animated shorts Oscar race
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:36 pm · January 24th, 2014
HitFix’s Kristopher Tapley analyzes this year’s crop of Best Animated Short Film nominees. From hand-drawn independent productions to high-gloss corporate-backed endeavors, there is a lot to consider, but the charm of one unassuming entry might make it the one to beat.
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'Grace of Monaco' to open the 67th Cannes Film Festival
Posted by Guy Lodge · 8:11 am · January 24th, 2014
After being booted from the 2013 release schedule, there’s light at the end of the tunnel for the Nicole Kidman-starring Grace Kelly biopic: it will premiere as the Cannes opening film on May 14.
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2014 Oscar-nominated short films heading to theaters and VOD on Jan. 31
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:10 pm · January 21st, 2014
One of the coolest things to have seen take shape over my years covering the awards beat has been watching the program of Oscar-nominated short films find an outlet to the public through Shorts HD and Magnolia Pictures’ annual theatrical and, eventually, VOD showcase of the contenders. And they’re more accessible than ever as, in addition to theatrical distribution on Jan. 31, they’ll be available on things like iTunes, Amazon Instant Video and DirecTV.
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Oscar-nominated 'Gatsby' designer wasn't originally a fan of Fitzgerald's novel
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:17 am · January 21st, 2014
“The Great Gatsby” costume and production designer Catherine Martin picked up a pair of Oscar nominations last week. She talks to HitFix about realizing Baz Luhrmann’s lavish production in sets and clothes.
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'Blue is the Warmest Color' tops France's Lumiere Awards
Posted by Guy Lodge · 12:38 am · January 21st, 2014
The erotic drama wons all four of its categories, including Best Film and Best Actress, at the French Golden Globes equivalent, while Roman Polanski took Best Screenplay for “Venus in Fur.”
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Phedon Papamichael on shooting Alexander Payne's black and white vision for 'Nebraska'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:36 am · January 20th, 2014
“Nebraska” DP Phedon Papamichael talks to HitFix about making allowances for color on what always existed in his and director Alexander Payne’s mind as a black and white movie.
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Off the Carpet: The closest Best Picture Oscar race ever?
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:56 am · January 20th, 2014
It’s wonderful when an exemplary year of filmmaking yields an awards season as unpredictable and wide open as this one is. With three evenly dispersed films, it could be the Academy’s closest race to date.
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Review: Richard Linklater's 'Boyhood' is an extraordinary chronicle of a life in progress
Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:01 am · January 20th, 2014
Filmed over 12 years and charting the growth of an ordinary Texan boy from ages 6 to 18, Richard Linklater’s latest time-lapse experiment is a rich, rewarding achievement.
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'Gravity' and '12 Years a Slave' tie at the 2014 PGA Awards
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:01 pm · January 19th, 2014
“Gravity” and “12 Years a Slave” tied for the year’s top theatrical motion picture honor while “Behind the Candelabra,” “Breaking Bad” and “Modern Family” picked up TV honors Sunday night at the 25th annual Producers Guild of America (PGA) Awards.
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Review: Confused sci-fi western 'Young Ones' wastes Michael Shannon and Elle Fanning
Posted by Guy Lodge · 9:50 am · January 19th, 2014
Disparate genre elements collide — ambitiously, if none too convincingly — in Jake Paltrow’s futuristic Dust Bowl saga.
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Tech Support: Analyzing the 2014 craft category Oscar nominations
Posted by gerardkennedy · 10:46 am · January 17th, 2014
A day after the Academy dropped its array of surprises throughout its 24 categories, and notably the 10 crafts fields, it’s time to reflect on what the months of build-up have left us with. A few trends come to mind…
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Sundance: Robert Redford reacts to Oscars passing on 'All Is Lost'
Posted by Katie Hasty · 11:54 am · January 16th, 2014
J.C. Chandor’s “All Is Lost earned exactly one Academy Award nomination this morning, and the actor and filmmaker powered through his reaction right at the top of the 2014 Sundance Film Festival.
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