Capsule reviews of “The Lobster,” “Louder Than Bombs,” “The Assassin,” “Mountains May Depart,” “Marguerite & Julien” and “Maryland” from the 2015 Cannes Film Festival.
'The Lobster,' 'The Assassin' and 4 other mini-reviews from Cannes
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 5:13 am · May 22nd, 2015
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Roundup: Ethical issues invade the Oscar race
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:58 am · February 3rd, 2014
In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, two very different scandals — one concerning Woody Allen, the other “Alone Yet Not Alone” — have brought unexpected ethical issues into the Oscar race. Also: Keeping the foreign-language race fair, and a weekend of sad losses.
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'American Hustle' and 'August: Osage County' stars rule the Palm Springs Gala red carpet
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 8:23 pm · January 4th, 2014
A slew of former Oscar winners and potential 2014 nominees including Sandra Bullock, Julia Roberts, Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks and more walked the red carpet at the 2014 Palm Springs Film Festival Gala.
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Roundup: Is there a holiday movie overload?
Posted by Guy Lodge · 2:55 am · December 18th, 2013
In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, The Wall Street Journal looks at the unusually high number of wide releases set for the holiday season, and wonders if the box office is overloaded. Meanwhile, Film Comment names “Inside Llewyn Davis” the year’s best.
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Tom Hanks on pitching Emma Thompson a grand slam in 'Saving Mr. Banks'
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 9:12 am · November 8th, 2013
Emma Thompson and Tom Hanks talk to HitFix about their thoughts on the early reaction to their new awards season player “Saving Mr. Banks.”
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Should 'Gravity' and '12 Years A Slave' be worried about 'Saving Mr. Banks?'
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 7:04 pm · October 20th, 2013
The biggest takeaway from the “Saving Mr. Banks” London premiere? Tom Hanks may just steal the Best Supporting Actor Oscar away from Michael Fassbender or Jared Leto.
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Contender Countdown: Will 'Saving Mr. Banks' crash the Best Picture race?
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 12:19 pm · October 17th, 2013
Could “Saving Mr. Banks” turn the best picture marathon into a three-way race with “Gravity” and “12 Years A Slave”? We’re about to find out.
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Oscar Bait: Tom Hanks sports his 'Saving Mr. Banks' Walt Disney stache at the Emmys
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:05 am · September 24th, 2012
Kicking off a misguided new feature with John Lee Hancock’s in-production biopic.
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Satellite Award nominations topped by 'War Horse'… and 'Drive'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 2:25 am · December 2nd, 2011
The Satellite Awards don’t get much respect on the precursor beat, but it’s hard not to be a little tickled by a nominee list that is jointly led, with seven nods apiece, by two films at such opposite ends of the bait spectrum.
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