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.
'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
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'Philomena' and 'Before Midnight' top Women Film Critics Circle awards
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:04 am · December 16th, 2013
After a colorful list of nominations last week (check them out here if you missed them), the Women Film Critics Circle has deemed “Philomena” the best film of 2013…about women. The film picked up two other awards as well (the only other two for which it was nominated, in fact, making it a sweeper). “Before Midnight” also scored a hat trick.
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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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'American Hustle' and '12 Years a Slave' lead Critics' Choice Movie Awards nominations
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:47 am · December 16th, 2013
“American Hustle” and “12 Years a Slave” led the way with this year’s Critics’ Choice Movie Awards nominations with 13 apiece. David O. Russell’s Abscam comedy had the added benefit of padding in the comedy categories, however, a luxury “12 Years a Slave” couldn’t boast.
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SAG winners and losers: 'Breaking Bad,' 'Saving Mr. Banks,' Mariah Carey
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:24 am · December 11th, 2013
I’ve offered my take on this morning’s SAG Awards announcement and Guy has given his thoughts on snubs and surprises on the film side. The nominations brought with them a number of winners and losers in both the worlds of film and television, however, so to which side of the line did your favorites fall? Team HitFix offers thoughts on who’s happy and who’s sad now that the actors have had their say.
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'12 Years a Slave' dominates Phoenix Film Critics Society nominations
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:57 am · December 10th, 2013
Another day, another regional critics group that dives full force into the “12 Years a Slave” tank. The film dominated the Phoenix Film Critics Society nominations today with 13 mentions. “Saving Mr. Banks” was a distant second nailing down nine, while “Gravity” picked up eight.
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'12 Years a Slave,' 'Nebraska' and 'Her' lead the way with St. Louis critics nominations
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:34 am · December 9th, 2013
Steve McQueen’s slavery drama “12 Years a Slave” led another batch of nominees today with the St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association, but Alexander Payne’s “Nebraska” and Spike Jonze’s “Her” scored large tallies, too. All three were nominated for Best Film along with “American Hustle” and “Gravity.”
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Women Film Critics Circle falls for 'Augustine,' 'Enough Said' and 'Winnie Mandela'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:26 am · December 9th, 2013
The Women Film Critics Circle has spoken up and, as ever, offered some interesting color in a precursor circuit that seems to be all about a few particular names. This is certainly an opinionated and thorough list of contenders. “Augustine,” “Enough Said” and “Winnie Mandela” led the way with mentions, though “Mother of George,” “Philomena” and “Hannah Arendt” were favorites as well.
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'12 Years a Slave,' James Gandolfini win with Boston Society of Film Critics
Posted by Guy Lodge · 11:58 am · December 8th, 2013
‘!2 Years a Slave’ was the big winner at today’s Boston Society of Film Critics vote, taking Best Picture, Director and Actor — while ‘Enough Said’ pulled two surprise wins.
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Fox Searchlight celebrates the holidays with Julia Louis-Dreyfus and '12 Years a Slave' stars
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 12:00 am · November 16th, 2013
Fox Searchlight celebrated the holiday season with stars from “12 Years A Slave” and “Enough Said” including Chiwetel Ejiofor, Lupita Nyong’o, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and more.
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Roundup: Why Ben Affleck loves 'Enough Said,' and more peer appreciation
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:01 am · November 14th, 2013
In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, Variety gets a number of notable filmmakers to discuss work from their peers that they loved this year, including Ben Affleck on Nicole Holofcener’s “Enough Said.” Meanwhile, the NYFCC sets its voting date, and is Alexander Payne the king of the male weepie?
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus 'exceptionally proud' of reaction to 'Enough Said'
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 9:22 am · November 7th, 2013
Julia Louis-Dreyfus takes a break from the set of “Veep” to talk about the surprise box office success of “Enough Said.”
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Roundup: BAFTA hosts Tom Hanks' 'life in pictures'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:00 am · October 3rd, 2013
Also: Tom Clancy in Hollywood, and who 2013’s biggest films almost starred.
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Roundup: The 'real' start of the Oscar race
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:42 am · September 27th, 2013
Also: Tom Sherak’s new appointment, and when Kerry met Cicely
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Emmys: David Fincher and Michael Douglas headline movie vet winners
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:40 pm · September 22nd, 2013
It was a big night for prestige film personalities in front of and behind the camera at the Emmys tonight. Names include David Fincher, Steven Soderbergh, Jeff Daniels and Michael Douglas
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus reflects on James Gandolfini and 'Enough Said'
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 2:16 pm · September 19th, 2013
Julia Louis-Dreyfus talks about her collaboration with the late James Gandolfini and director Nicole Holofcener in the new dramedy “Enough Said.”
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Review: 'Enough Said' featuring a fine James Gandolfini in one of his last roles
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 10:30 am · September 7th, 2013
Nicole Holofcener’s “Enough Said” is a fitting showcase for the talents of James Gandolfini and Julia Louis-Dreyfus, but the end result feels lacking.
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25 most anticipated fall festival movies of 2013
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:40 pm · August 27th, 2013
HitFix’s editorial team breaks down the 25 most anticipated films screening at the Venice, Telluride, Toronto and New York Film Festivals this fall including “Gravity,” “Labor Day,” “12 Years A Slave,” “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” and more.
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