HitFix’s Kristopher Tapley takes a deep dive into the year’s best performances, from Oscar Isaac to Cate Blanchett, Brie Larson to Leonardo DiCaprio.
The best performances of 2013
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:15 pm · December 27th, 2013
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'12 Years' leads Vancouver critics nods, 'The Dirties' tops in Canadian film sidebar
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:07 am · December 23rd, 2013
It was business as usual in the Vancouver Film Critics Circle’s announcement of nominees this morning, as Steve McQueen’s “12 Years a Slave” led the way with six notices. Bradley Cooper got a bid for his supporting “American Hustle” performance and Greta Gerwig showed up in Best Actress for her work in “Frances Ha.” Matt Johnson’s “The Dirties” led the field of Canadian film nominees.
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Dublin critics are over the moon for 'Gravity'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 11:27 am · December 20th, 2013
“Gravity ” was the top choice of the Dublin Film Critics’ Circle, for whom “12 Years a Slave” was ineligible. An unusual range of runners-up, meanwhile, ranges from “What Maisie Knew” to Brady Corbet.
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'12 Years a Slave' named best film of the year by Alliance of Women Film Journalists
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 1:32 pm · December 19th, 2013
The Alliance of Women Film Journalists has crowned “12 Years a Slave” the years Best Film and given Ridley Scott’s “The Counselor” a shellacking. The latter film “won” three awards: the AWFJ Hall Of Shame Award, the Actress Most in Need Of A New Agent award (Cameron Diaz) and the Movie You Wanted To Love But Just Couldn’t Award.
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'12 Years a Slave' tops with Florida film critics
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:06 am · December 18th, 2013
The Florida Film Critics Circle wasn’t looking to flip the script today as members of the group handed Steve McQueen’s “12 Years a Slave” the prize for Best Picture of 2013. The film’s star, Lupita Nyong’o, picked up two honors, for Best Supporting Actress and the year’s Breakout Award.
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Phoenix critics award '12 Years a Slave,' 'Gravity,' 'Frozen'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:12 am · December 17th, 2013
After a some taste-testing elsewhere by some more regional critics, it’s back to the grind with another Best Picture win for “12 Years a Slave,” this time from the Phoenix Film Critics Society. The film won three awards, as did Disney’s “Frozen,” but Alfonso Cuarón’s “Gravity” was a more dominant figure winning four, including Best Director.
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'12 Years a Slave' leads London critics' nods, Gary Oldman receives career honor
Posted by Guy Lodge · 2:59 am · December 17th, 2013
The London Film Critics’ Circle shares their US counterparts’ enthusiasm for “12 Years a Slave,” but almost mixed things up a bit, with the likes of “Frances Ha” and “The Great Beauty” up for the top prize. Meanwhile, Gary Oldman will receive the group’s annual Dilys Powell Award for contribution to cinema.
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Roundup: Indies miss out as Academy reveals 289 Oscar-eligible titles
Posted by Guy Lodge · 2:51 am · December 17th, 2013
In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, 289 films are eligible for general-category consideration at the Oscars, but the submissions process means many of the year’s best indies are missing. Meanwhile, McDowell remembers Peter O’Toole.
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Toronto critics go their own way, name 'Inside Llewyn Davis' the year's Best Picture
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:24 pm · December 16th, 2013
“Inside Llewyn Davis” won Best Picture and Best Actor from the Toronto Film Critics Association, splitting from the herd and handing the Coen Bros. musical its first top critics award in the process.
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'12 Years a Slave' dominates Chicago film critics awards
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 6:36 pm · December 16th, 2013
Steve McQueen’s “12 Years a Slave” kept up its regional precursor dominance tonight winning the Best Picture prize from the Chicago Film Critics Association. The group’s acting winners filled out accordingly with nary a surprise to be found.
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'12 Years a Slave' rules Online critics awards, nabs three acting wins
Posted by Guy Lodge · 9:00 am · December 16th, 2013
The Online Film Critics Society showed a lot of love to “12 Years a Slave” in their voting, as the film claimed Best Picture and three acting awards. “Gravity,” however, once more pipped it to Best Director.
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'12 Years a Slave' wins seven from St. Louis film critics
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:58 am · December 16th, 2013
You didn’t think “12 Years a Slave” was done winning awards today, did you? Another group, the St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association, has singled it out as the year’s best after the film dominated the group’s list of nominations last week. Steve McQueen’s drama picked up seven awards in total.
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'12 Years a Slave' leads Southeastern film critics winners
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:13 am · December 16th, 2013
The Southeastern Film Critics Association went for “12 Years a Slave” in a big way, handing it prizes for Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay in addition to Best Picture.
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'12 Years a Slave' tops with San Francisco critics, but 'Gravity' wins four
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 3:12 pm · December 15th, 2013
Alfonso Cuarón’s “Gravity” was a big favorite with the San Francisco Film Critics Circle this year, picking up four awards from the group including Best Director. But it was “12 Years a Slave” that the group named Best Picture of the year. Chiwetel Ejiofor and Cate Blanchet took top acting honors, while James Franco nabbed his second prize of the critics circuit. “American Hustle” won two awards, for Best Supporting Actress (Jennifer Lawrence) and Best Original Screenplay.
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Globe snubs and surprises: 'Rush' returns, 'Banks' retreats, Lana del Rey is unloved
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:15 am · December 12th, 2013
We round up the most surprising inclusions and exclusions from this morning’s Golden Globe nominations announcement — including a surprise Best Picture nod for “Rush,” and the underperforming “Saving Mr. Banks.”
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Roundup: 'Out of the Furnace' gets a mayoral endorsement
Posted by Guy Lodge · 2:27 am · December 12th, 2013
In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, “Out of the Furnace” is the subject of an impassioned plea to audiences and voters from the mayor of the town in which it’s set. Meanwhile, Palestian Oscar submission “Omar” triumphs at the Asia Pacific Awards.
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'Blue Jasmine' and 'Captain Phillips' set for Oscar season re-releases
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 6:59 pm · December 10th, 2013
It’s not a new trick to put Oscar contenders that have mostly come and gone from the multiplex back into theaters this time of year. It can often help regain steam heading into the voting period or, better yet, rack up on extra box office dollars in the latter-year fog of awards season. Today, two films announced that they’ll be looking to do just that.
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The 2013-2014 Film Awards Circuit
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:12 am · December 9th, 2013
Welcome to the 2013-2014 Film Awards Circuit. In Contention will be tracking all the ups and downs of the season right here, from critics awards to industry kudos and more.
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