The Chicago Film Critics Association announced 2014 superlatives Monday night and it was “Boyhood” coming out on top. Also, in what must have been a heartwarming moment during the announcement dinner, “Life Itself” won Best Documentary.
Chicago critics board the 'Boyhood' bandwagon
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:51 pm · December 15th, 2014
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Did Oscar return to the Sundance Film Festival this year?
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 1:43 pm · January 29th, 2014
Did the 2015 awards season sprout in Park City this year? We take a look at some of the possibilities.
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Review: Richard Linklater's 'Boyhood' is an extraordinary chronicle of a life in progress
Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:01 am · January 20th, 2014
Filmed over 12 years and charting the growth of an ordinary Texan boy from ages 6 to 18, Richard Linklater’s latest time-lapse experiment is a rich, rewarding achievement.
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Ethan Hawke reacts to his Oscar nod and tells us what to expect from 'Boyhood'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:31 am · January 16th, 2014
Ethan Hawke talks to HitFix about his Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar nomination for “Before Midnight” and why “Boyhood,” set to premiere at Sundance this weekend, is the most exciting project he’s ever been a part of.
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13 movies to watch for at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival
Posted by Katie Hasty · 9:59 pm · January 14th, 2014
New films featuring Kristen Stewart, Michael Fassbender, Chris O’Dowd, Shailene Woodley and Jenny Slate are among 13 movies to watch from the 2014 Sundance Film Festival.
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25 most anticipated prestige films of 2014: 'Inherent Vice,' 'Nymphomaniac,' 'The Grand Budapest Hotel'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 9:01 am · January 4th, 2014
Guy Lodge, Kris Tapley and Gregory Ellwood count down the auteur, art house and festival films they’re most excited to see this year, including “Inherent Vice,” “The Grand Budapest Hotel” and “Unbroken.”
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