The Internet Film Critics Society has jumped into the fray with a list of winners this year. It’s a nifty list because rather than just a “Best Picture” field, things are divided into a couple genres (drama, comedy, action, horror/sci-fi). Though I don’t qualify “Drive” as “action.”
Internet Film Critics award 'Tree of Life,' 'Midnight in Paris,' 'Attack the Block,' 'Drive'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:35 am · January 5th, 2012
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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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'Drive,' 'A Better Life' and 'Attack the Block' among scores not eligible for Oscar this year
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 5:03 pm · December 22nd, 2011
The Academy has announced a list of 97 film scores eligible for consideration in the Best Original Score category this year. Typically, it’s this announcement that brings the bad news of this or that score either not being submitted or being ruled ineligible for whatever reason.
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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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2011: the year in superlatives
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:11 am · December 16th, 2011
Who am I to complain about the amount of year-end kudos announcements when I had this post coming all along? I know. I’m so hypocritical.
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Toronto critics tap 'Tree of Life,' Terrence Malick
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:22 pm · December 13th, 2011
One more before you shut out the lights. The Toronto Film Critics Association has named “The Tree of Life” the best film of the year. The film’s director, Terrence Malick, was also awarded.
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'The Artist' wins Best Pic from NY online critics, 'Bridesmaids' clearly a favorite
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:09 pm · December 11th, 2011
The New York Film Critics Online have gone the way of the rest and awarded “The Artist” the prize for Best Picture of 2011. Michael Shannon and Meryl Streep were also singled out.
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Oscarweb Round-up: The year's best scores
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 6:54 am · December 5th, 2011
In today’s round-up, Todd McCarthy picks the best scores of the year, Margaret Thatcher’s assistant expresses concern over the former British PM’s depiction in “The Iron Lady” and an oldie but a goodie from Raymond Chandler is brought out for consideration.
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'Tree of Life' easily tops Sight & Sound's Best of 2011 poll
Posted by Guy Lodge · 1:45 pm · November 28th, 2011
Terrence Malick’s “The Tree of Life” was named the year’s best film by a comfortable majority in Sight & Sound magazine’s poll of 100 international critics. Does this bode well for upcoming critics’ awards?
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