Also: Chastain’s buzz rises, and William Faulkner vs. Woody
Roundup: Hollywood Awards do their thing
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:00 am · October 26th, 2012
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The Long Shot: Pseu-pseu-studio
Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:38 pm · October 24th, 2012
What counts as a ‘studio movie’ in the Oscar race these days?
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Interview: John Goodman on 'Argo,' 'Flight,' Eastwood and awards season wagging the dog
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:14 am · October 24th, 2012
It’s not like John Goodman hasn’t been working consistently enough for a couple of decades, but the last two years have shown a stunning proliferation by anyone’s measure.
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George Clooney poised to break an Oscar record with 'Argo'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:09 pm · October 23rd, 2012
A Best Picture nod would make the star a nominee in six different categories.
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Roundup: The selling of 'Skyfall'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:06 am · October 23rd, 2012
Also: GKIDS starts the campaign, and are pundits overestimating ‘Lincoln?’
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Roundup: Audiences still eager for 'Argo'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:30 am · October 22nd, 2012
Also: ‘Mea Maxima Culpa’ to play in Italy, and Sasha Stone’s Oscar dirty dozen
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Roundup: 'Ted' takes top honors in Hollywood Reporter Key Art Awards
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:14 am · October 19th, 2012
Also: New York Critics’ Circle sets a date, and farewell to ‘Emmanuelle’
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Roundup: Globes trump the Oscars with Fey and Poehler
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:26 am · October 16th, 2012
Also: Questioning the facts of ‘Argo,’ and celebrating Melissa Leo
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Off the Carpet: Kicking the habit, seeing the light
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:51 am · October 15th, 2012
Looking for meaning in the season as the 50th annual NYFF comes to a close.
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Tell us what you thought of 'Argo'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:41 am · October 12th, 2012
Ben Affleck’s Iran hostage thriller opens today.
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Oscar Talk: Ep. 91 — 'Not Fade Away' drops on NYFF and surveying Best Supporting Actor
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:00 am · October 12th, 2012
In this week’s podcast, Kris and Anne discuss the New York Film Festival Centerpiece selection, “Not Fade Away,” take a look at small films looking to get a foothold this season and survey the Best Supporting Actor field.
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Roundup: Harvey takes on the pirates
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:06 am · October 12th, 2012
Also: Remembering Harris Savides, and ‘Argo’ is fighting fit
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Tech Support: 'Life of Pi,' 'Lincoln' and 'The Master' lead the race for Best Cinematography
Posted by gerardkennedy · 8:14 am · October 11th, 2012
This week’s edition of Tech Support surveys the field of Best Cinematography contenders, from westerns to war, bayous to Bond.
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Interview: Alan Arkin on teaming with Ben Affleck and John Goodman in 'Argo'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:36 am · October 9th, 2012
Five years ago Alan Arkin won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in “Little Miss Sunshine,” an award many thought would end up going to “Dreamgirls” star Eddie Murphy. He’s back knocking on the door of another tip of the Academy’s hat with his work as a cranky, seen-it-all film producer in Ben Affleck’s “Argo.” But he probably couldn’t care less.
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Off the Carpet: Out of proportion
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:27 am · October 1st, 2012
Best Picture hopefuls look to sustain early season buzz.
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Roundup: The Mouse House looks to reclaim the animation crown
Posted by Guy Lodge · 1:00 pm · September 26th, 2012
Also: Designing ‘Anna Karenina,’ and early Oscar blogger meltdowns.
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Off the Carpet: Three to start the season
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:05 am · September 17th, 2012
Ben Affleck’s “Argo,” Paul Thomas Anderson’s “The Master”and David O.Russell’s “Silver Linings Playbook.” With Venice, Telluride and Toronto in the rear view, those are the three films with the early stranglehold on the 2012-2013 Oscar season.
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Oscar Talk: Ep. 87 — Fall fests, 'The Master,' 'Silver Linings,' 'Argo' kick off the season
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:46 am · September 15th, 2012
In this week’s podcast, Kris and Anne discuss the movies that have launched the season at the beginning of the fall festival circuit as a new season of Oscar Talk kicks off.
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