Louis C.K., Jenny Slate and Kevin Hart are bringing you an adorable world of pets to the screen in the first teaser for Universal Pictures and Illumination’s “The Secret Life of Pets.”
Find out why 'The Secret Life of Pets' with Louis C.K. is next summer's smash hit
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 10:13 am · June 17th, 2015
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Review: Patience pays off for refreshing animated tale 'The Little Prince'
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 5:59 pm · June 4th, 2015
Mark Osborne’s refreshing adaptation of the classic tale “The Little Prince” shows a patience most studio-produced animated flicks rarely allow these days.
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Exclusive: A closer look at the cast of 'A Most Violent Year'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:42 am · January 30th, 2015
An exclusive featurette takes you deeper into the acting dynamics of J.C. Chandor’s “A Most Violent Year.”
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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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The Lists: Top 10 things we learned about the Academy today
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:13 am · January 24th, 2012
It’s been a busy morning. The nominees are out. About a thousand different variations of “it’s humbling and exciting” are coming through from the various contenders. And all eyes are fixing on February 26. But as we transition into phase two of the 2011-2012 film awards season, it’s worth it to pause and consider what we might have learned today.
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Off the Carpet: Pencils down
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:31 am · January 23rd, 2012
Declaring final predictions in all categories.
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Nevada film critics tap 'Hugo,' Scorsese
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:14 pm · January 14th, 2012
The Nevada Film Critics Society has spoken and “Hugo” was the word on its collective lips. The film won Best Picture, Best Director and Best Child Actor from the group. Meanwhile, Tom Hardy received his first win of the season for his performance in “Warrior.”
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'Melancholia,' Dunst and Pitt among National Society of Film Critics winners
Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:30 pm · January 7th, 2012
The National Society of Film Critics can usually be relied upon to go their own way on the precursor trail, and they did so in emphatic fashion today, naming Lars von Trier’s “Melancholia” the year’s best, and star Kirsten Dunst their Best Actress.
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‘Drive’ cruises back for a limited engagement
Posted by Roth Cornet · 5:56 pm · January 3rd, 2012
Will this brief theatrical re-release persuade the Academy to get in gear for “Drive?”
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Austin film critics like 'Hugo,' Refn and Shannon
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:13 am · December 28th, 2011
The Austin Film Critics Association is the latest group to speak up on the year’s best, tapping “Hugo” as the best picture of the year. The film didn’t show up anywhere else on the unique slate of superlatives, though, which included two acting wins for “Take Shelter.”
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The 'Drive' that binds
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:33 am · December 28th, 2011
As the year draws to a close, we find ourselves in the midst of the season’s superlative train. Most of the critics have had their say, and one film that has done incredibly well on the circuit is Nicolas Winding Refn’s “Drive.” It’s also the only film shared by four top 10 lists here at HitFix. Why, I wonder? What is it about this film that manages to bridge gaps like that?
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'The Artist' triumphs with Phoenix critics
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:22 pm · December 27th, 2011
After recently releasing a slate of nominees, the Phoenix Film Critics Society has named “The Artist” the best picture of the year, but I have to say, I was stopped dead in my tracks by this line of boast at the organization’s official site…
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Oklahoma critics march in step, spring for 'The Artist,' Clooney and Williams
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 3:11 pm · December 23rd, 2011
The Oklahoma Film Critics Circle has spoken up and added nothing to the precursor conversation, going with a slate of typical winners. Most annoying, they totally got their “Obviously Worst Film” and “Not-So-Obviously-Worst-Film” awards mixed, but whatever.
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Utah critics award 'Drive,' '50/50'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:02 am · December 21st, 2011
The Utah Film Critics Association has chosen “Drive” as the Best Picture of the year. The film also won Best Supporting Actor for Albert Brooks and Best Cinematography. The group handed two awards to Jonathan Levine’s “50/50,” Best Actor for Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Best Original Screenplay.
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Black Film Critics Circle taps 'The Help' best of the year
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 6:13 pm · December 20th, 2011
The Black Film Critics Circle has chosen “The Help” as the best film of the year. The film won four other awards, including Best Actress for Viola Davis. “Pariah” director Dee Rees won Best Director, one of three awards for the film. And Albert Brooks added yet another honor to his mantle.
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Off the Carpet: Setting the field with the precursors so far
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:41 am · December 19th, 2011
In just three weeks we’ve gone from zero to a hundred on the circuit as the film awards landscape has been sculpted into a bit of a consensus in these waning moments of 2011. Let’s see what that consensus appears to be.
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Florida critics spring for 'Descendants,' Scorsese
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:11 am · December 19th, 2011
The Florida Film Critics Circle has tossed its hat into the over-stuffed precursor ring this year by picking “The Descendants” as the year’s best film. Martin Scorsese picked up the Best Director prize for “Hugo” while Michelle Williams continued a dominating streak by nabbing Best Actress.
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'The Artist' wins five from St. Louis critics
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:04 am · December 19th, 2011
After submitting nominees last week, the St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association has picked “The Artist” as this year’s Best Picture winner. Michel Hazanavicius won Best Director and Best Original Screenplay for the film, while Rooney Mara was singled out for her performance in “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.”
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