The Las Vegas Film Critics Society is the latest regional critics group to unveil award winners for 2014, and it was “Birdman” that came away the biggest hit with seven awards, including Best Picture.
'Birdman' and genre love from Las Vegas film critics
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:44 pm · December 18th, 2014
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Is 'Grand Budapest Hotel' the first Oscar contender of 2014?
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 11:01 am · February 6th, 2014
HitFix’s Gregory Ellwood ponders if “The Grand Budapest Hotel” is the first great movie of 2014 and whether it can be an awards season player with a March release date.
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George Clooney's 'Monuments Men' was smart to dodge the Oscar season
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:00 am · January 29th, 2014
As Oscar’s phase one drew to a close and the nominations were set to be unveiled, the film press corps was getting its first look at one movie that dodged all of that commotion last year: George Clooney’s “The Monuments Men.” It’s set for release next week and with its arrival, one can only ask: was Sony smart to move it out of the season?
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Wes Anderson and an all star cast check in with new 'Grand Budapest Hotel' poster
Posted by Dave Lewis · 12:25 pm · October 15th, 2013
Grand Budapest Hotel, Wes Anderson, Ralph Fiennes, Bill Murray, Edward Norton, Owen Wilson, Tilda Swinton, Jude Law, Adrien Brody, Harvey Keitel, Jason Schwartzman, Willem Dafoe, Jeff Goldblum, Mathieu Amalric, F. Murray Abraham, Bob Balaban, Lea Seydoux, Saoirse Ronan
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George Clooney's 'Monuments Men' fills out with Daniel Craig, Cate Blanchett and Jean Dujardin
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:15 am · October 29th, 2012
The World War II drama announces a major cast
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Laura Linney returns to Telluride with stuffy 'Hyde Park on Hudson'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:19 pm · August 31st, 2012
Actress Laura Linney — a part-time Telluride resident — missed the festival last year for the first time in eight years. Well, she’s back this year with the film that kept her away in 2011.
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Take a 'Moonrise Kingdom' tour with Bill Murray
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:39 am · May 21st, 2012
Focus Features has released a nifty little featurette with Bill Murray giving a tour of Wes Anderson’s latest film throughout a few of its various sets. It’s a great opportunity for some wry Murray humor and to showcase the top-notch production design of the film.
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Bill Murray takes on FDR in the trailer for 'Hyde Park on Hudson'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:40 am · May 18th, 2012
Could the esteemed cast garner awards consideration at year’s end?
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Review: Young love is a wispy business in 'Moonrise Kingdom'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:19 pm · May 16th, 2012
The Cannes Film Festival opener finds Wes Anderson on typically whimsical form — but is it enough?
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The house Wes Anderson built: A look at the director's singular troupe
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:30 am · May 16th, 2012
Over the years, director Wes Anderson has established an impressive stable of acting talent, a dedicated troupe of personnel that can slip right into his singular world with ease.
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Cannes Check: Wes Anderson's 'Moonrise Kingdom'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 8:58 am · April 20th, 2012
We kick off our daily series of Cannes Competition previews with a look at the festival opener.
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Wes Anderson's 'Moonrise Kingdom' to open Cannes
Posted by Guy Lodge · 1:19 am · March 9th, 2012
Cannes curtain-raisers are disappointments more often than not, but Wes Anderson’s latest ensemble piece will be hoping to follow the trajectory of “Midnight in Paris.”
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