HitFix presents the second annual Oscar Power List for 2014, counting down the power brokers, influential artists, intrepid businessmen and women and creative strategists who populate the Oscar landscape.
HitFix's 2014 Oscar Power List: Where do Scott Rudin and Amy Pascal land?
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 9:20 am · December 16th, 2014
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Tell us what you thought of 'The Monuments Men'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 1:47 pm · February 9th, 2014
George Clooney’s latest has got a critical drubbing, but is it that bad? Share your thoughts here, and vote in our poll.
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Roundup: Philomena's audience with the Pope
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:00 am · February 6th, 2014
In today’s roundup of notable onlinme news and views, ‘Philomena’ star Steve Coogan and the film’s real-life subject meet with the Pope. Also: The perils of talking movies on Twitter, and is ‘Labor Day’ a victim of ‘urban critics?’
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'Monuments' man Matt Damon explains the tricky tone of George Clooney's latest
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:00 am · February 4th, 2014
‘Monuments Men’ star Matt Damon sits down with HitFix to discuss his work in George Clooney’s latest and how finding the right balance of tone was the biggest challenge.
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Roundup: Is Kristin Scott Thomas quitting movies?
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:52 am · February 4th, 2014
In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, Kristin Scott Thomas claims that she “cannot cope with another film,” and is thus ending her big-screen career. Also: Mark Harris and Cameron Crowe remember Philip Seymour Hoffman.
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George Clooney's 'Monuments Men' was smart to dodge the Oscar season
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:00 am · January 29th, 2014
As Oscar’s phase one drew to a close and the nominations were set to be unveiled, the film press corps was getting its first look at one movie that dodged all of that commotion last year: George Clooney’s “The Monuments Men.” It’s set for release next week and with its arrival, one can only ask: was Sony smart to move it out of the season?
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Roundup: How the Best Picture rule change narrowed Oscar's usual crop
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 6:33 am · January 22nd, 2014
In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, Mark Harris brings figures to the table to argue that the Best Picture expansion has narrowed the Academy’s palette, George Clooney tricks Matt Damon into thinking he’s putting on pounds and Team Ebert reports from the Sundance premiere of “Life Itself.”
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New 'Gravity' featurette focuses on story and screenplay
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 2:21 pm · December 23rd, 2013
One of the weaker areas for Alfonso Cuarón’s “Gravity” in the eyes of some is its story and screenplay. They cavalierly dismiss it as a ride without thematic substance, though of course they’re dead wrong. It’s a movie about — as Cuarón has breathlessly said since the beginning — adversity, yes, but also grief and, as cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki noted to me, how small we are despite our great personal drama (to steal an idea from Terrence Malick’s “The Tree of Life”).
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Roundup: Britannia awards celebrate Cumberbatch and Clooney, among others
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:20 am · November 11th, 2013
In today’s roundup on notable online news and views, BAFTA-LA’s Britannia Awards celebrate a host of talent, including Benedict Cumberbatch, Idris Elba and George Clooney. Meanwhile, David O. Russell revealed a bit of “American Hustle” at AFI Fest, and Greta Gerwig talks about a life watching movies.
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George Clooney fills in for Julia Roberts and Meryl Streep at AFI gala
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 1:25 pm · November 9th, 2013
George Clooney fills in for Julia Roberts and Meryl Streep at the AFI gala for “August: Osage County” as we stop to reconsider the film’s Oscar prospects.
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It's official: George Clooney's 'Monuments Men' moves to February 7
Posted by Guy Lodge · 11:20 am · October 24th, 2013
Will the wartime romp follow the ‘Shutter Island’ route to success?
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Roundup: Defying the NC-17 rating for 'Blue is the Warmest Color'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:44 am · October 24th, 2013
Also: Clooney justifies ‘Monuments’ delay, and is ‘Captain Phillips’ jingoistic?
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3 on 3: Who wins and who loses with the 'Monuments Men' move to 2014?
Posted by Guy Lodge · 9:40 am · October 23rd, 2013
The Oscar race just got a bit less crowded, but what’s in it for the movie?
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You're gonna have to wait until 2014 to see George Clooney's 'Monuments Men'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 5:27 pm · October 22nd, 2013
Another awards season possibility bites the 2013 dust.
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The Long Shot: Direct influence
Posted by Guy Lodge · 8:00 am · October 16th, 2013
There’s much to celebrate if this race comes down to McQueen vs. Cuarón.
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New trailer for Clooney's 'Monuments Men' underlines the 'art is important' message
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:24 pm · October 10th, 2013
Probably a good way to sell one of the season’s last unseen Oscar players.
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Stop comparing 'Gravity' to 'Avatar' when it comes to Oscar
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 3:48 pm · October 7th, 2013
A look at why the “Gravity’s” best picture chances aren’t as similar to “Avatar’s” as some would like you to believe.
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3 on 3: Can 'Gravity' win Best Picture?
Posted by Guy Lodge · 2:59 pm · October 5th, 2013
The In Contention team look at whether “Gravity” can win best picture, did Universal make a mistake passing on the film and answer what should Sandra Bullock do next?
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