Paul Greengrass’ “Captain Phillips” is plainly one of the best films of the year. It’s the best work the director has offered to date and it features a detailed, ultimately emotional performance from Tom Hanks that is sure to draw kudos. But the big surprise is that Hanks might not even give the best performance of the film.
A newcomer nearly steals 'Captain Phillips' from Best Actor slam dunk Tom Hanks
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:14 am · September 6th, 2013
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Contender Countdown: 'Gravity' and '12 Years A Slave' storm out of the gate
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 9:55 pm · September 4th, 2013
Awards season is on and “Gravity” and “12 Years A Slave” lead the Best Picture race – right now – in this week’s contender countdown.
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2013 New York Film Festival line-up unveiled: 'Inside Llewyn Davis,' 'The Invisible Woman,' 'The Wind Rises'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:08 am · August 19th, 2013
The Film Society of Lincoln Center has announced the main slate of selections for the 51st annual New York Film Festival, and it’s another choice cross-section of top festival offerings from the year so far.
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Tom Hanks bookends London Film Festival, with 'Saving Mr. Banks' to close fest
Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:10 am · August 9th, 2013
Disney drama will have its European premiere there, so is NYFF first?
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'Captain Phillips' to open BFI London Film Festival
Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:46 am · August 1st, 2013
Paul Greengrass’ hostage drama is also opening the New York and Tokyo fests.
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Tom Hanks thriller ‘Captain Phillips’ to open New York Film Festival
Posted by Guy Lodge · 9:21 am · July 29th, 2013
Paul Greengrass’ Oscar hopeful will have its world premiere on September 27
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Spitballing possibilities for the 40th annual Telluride Film Festival
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:13 am · July 22nd, 2013
HitFix’s Kristopher Tapley puts a finger to the air and makes a few educated guesses on what we might see at the 2013 Telluride Film Festival.
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Where will Bennett Miller's 'Foxcatcher' end up?
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 3:20 pm · June 27th, 2013
With a full slate of films to campaign and market this fall, Sony Pictures may be moving Bennett Miller’s “Foxcatcher” to art house shingle Sony Pictures Classics for distribution, or the film could be held for 2014 release.
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'Gravity' and 'Captain Phillips' among likely Venice Film Festival selections
Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:54 am · June 21st, 2013
The fall festival season is two months away.
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Tom Hanks battles modern-day pirates in tense new trailer for 'Captain Phillips'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 10:40 am · May 8th, 2013
Can this true story return Hanks (and Paul Greengrass) to the awards season?
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