Nominations for the group’s awards were announced last week
International Cinephile Society big on 'The Master,' 'Holy Motors'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 10:45 am · January 29th, 2013
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Roundup: Kushner honored with WGA's Selvin Award
Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:00 am · January 29th, 2013
Also: Michael Moore on ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ and Dr Ruth’s Oscar night tips.
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Off the Carpet: Ang Lee's position in all of this
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:31 am · January 28th, 2013
Lately I’ve been curious about the Best Director race. With an “Argo” win would obviously come a split director decision (unless that write-in stuff finds traction). My instinct has been Steven Spielberg, because “Lincoln” is a hell of an accomplishment and even if I’m betting “Argo” will reap the benefits of the preferential ballot system (born out by its victory Saturday), it still makes sense for Spielberg to get some love. But what about Ang Lee?
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Roundup: Tim Robbins and Susanne Bier on Berlinale jury
Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:30 am · January 28th, 2013
Also: Soderbergh talks not-quite-retirement, and Foster champions Wallis
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'Argo' stuns for second-straight day this weekend at the SAG Awards
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:21 pm · January 27th, 2013
“Argo” is the story of the weekend, clearly. After coming out victorious at the PGA Awards it picked up the ensemble prize that everyone had either chalked up to “Lincoln” or “Silver Linings Playbook,” with some outliers thinking “Les Misérables” had a shot at it. Surprise!
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'Argo,' 'Wreck-It Ralph,' 'Searching for Sugar Man,' 'Homeland' win PGA Awards
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:04 pm · January 26th, 2013
Does that wrap it up for Best Picture or is there more nuance at play?
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Ben Affleck speaks to a career transitioned at Santa Barbara Film Festival tribute
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:54 am · January 26th, 2013
As “Argo” star and director Ben Affleck took the stage of the Arlington Theatre last night to begin a two-hour Modern Master Award fete at the 28th annual Santa Barbara Film Festival, he settled into that on-going self-effacing tone immediately. “Ben Affleck, career retrospective,” he said. “That could go one of two ways.”
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César Award noms celebrate 'Amour,' 'Holy Motors'… and 'Argo'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:08 pm · January 25th, 2013
Noemie Lvovksy’s ‘Camille Rewinds’ leads with 13 nods.
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Oscar Talk: Ep. 103 — Sundance reflections, PGA and SAG Awards preview
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:39 pm · January 25th, 2013
In this week’s podcast, Kris and Anne discuss this year’s Sundance Film Festival and preview the upcoming PGA and SAG Awards.
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Oscar telecast to feature tribute to movie musicals of the last decade
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:34 am · January 25th, 2013
But it’s a missed opportunity to showcase the form’s evolution.
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Tech Support: Claudio Miranda on effects and 3D photography in 'Life of Pi'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 1:26 pm · January 24th, 2013
Ang Lee’s DP is the frontrunner for the Best Cinematographer Oscar.
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Kathryn Bigelow gets Time Magazine cover story
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:39 pm · January 24th, 2013
Kathryn Bigelow is out there hitting the PR circuit for “Zero Dark Thirty” at a bit of an awkward time: she was passed over for a Best Director nomination two weeks ago after being considered one of the best bets in the category for a film that is very much driven by her artistic vision.
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'Amour,' 'Rust and Bone' divide spoils at France's Lumiere Awards
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:47 pm · January 22nd, 2013
Jean-Louis Trintignant joins Emmanuelle Riva in the winners’ circle.
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Jennifer Lawrence skewers fellow Best Actress nominees on 'Saturday Night Live'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:51 pm · January 21st, 2013
‘Naomi Watts her problem? She gonna lose!’
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Roundup: Surviving the January release graveyard
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:29 am · January 21st, 2013
Also: Tweets vs. critics’ quotes, and can Jackman win?
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'Amour,' 'Life of Pi,' 'The Master' win big as London critics spread the love
Posted by Guy Lodge · 12:32 pm · January 20th, 2013
Daniel Day-Lewis misses a rare stop on the precursor trail.
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Jessica Chastain owns the box office in 'Mama,' 'Zero Dark Thirty' during crucial Oscar window
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:53 am · January 19th, 2013
The story of today isn’t quite what’s happening in Park City but what’s happening at multiplexes across the country. Oscar nominee Jessica Chastain is leading the charge with the top two films at the box office, Andrés Muschietti’s “Mama” and Kathryn Bigelow’s “Zero Dark Thirty.”
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'Argo,' 'Life of Pi,' 'The Hobbit' and 'Skyfall' lead with MPSE nominations
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 6:43 am · January 18th, 2013
This year’s Oscar nominees for Best Sound Editing were “Argo,” “Django Unchained,” “Life of Pi,” “Skyfall” and “Zero Dark Thirty.” Though intriguingly, even with inflated categories including eight nominees, Kathryn Bigelow’s bin Laden manhunt effort failed to receive a notice in the Motion Picture Sound Editors’ (MPSE) Golden Reel Awards nominations, revealed today.
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