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Tell us what you thought of 'Her'

Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:49 am · January 10th, 2014

Spike Jonze’s very 21st-century love story opens wide today. Critics and awards voters love it, but we want to hear your thoughts.

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'Captain Phillips,' 'American Hustle' and 'Breaking Bad' nominated for 2014 ACE Eddie Awards

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 5:00 am · January 10th, 2014

The American Cinema Editors (ACE) organization has announced nominees for the 64th annual ACE Eddie Awards, and “American Hustle” has predictably kept its strong guild showing going with a notice in the comedy or musical category.

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'Her,' 'American Hustle' and 'Gravity' among Art Directors Guild nominees

Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:00 am · January 9th, 2014

There are no significant surprises in this year’s list of Art Directors Guild nominees, which include the likes of “American Hustle” and “12 Years a Slave” in the period category, and the more contemporary work of “Her” and “Gravity.”

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Costume Designers Guild nominees range from 'Her' to 'The Hunger Games'

Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:55 am · January 8th, 2014

“American Hustle,” “12 Years a Slave” and “Her” are among the films nominated today by the Costume Designers’ Guild, who present their awards on February 22.

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Roundup: Scorsese's open letter on film's bright future

Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:18 am · January 8th, 2014

In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, Martin Scorsese writes an open letter to his daughter in which he waxes lyrical about the future film. Meanwhile, Armond White denies allegations that he heckled Steve McQueen at the NYFCC Awards.

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Joaquin Phoenix and Amy Adams talk about the future in 'Her'

Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 10:17 pm · January 7th, 2014

Amy Adams and Joaquin Phoenix sit down with HitFix to discuss their work in Spike Jonze’s future love story “Her.”

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'Her' comes out on top in Oklahoma

Posted by Guy Lodge · 2:15 pm · January 7th, 2014

Spike Jonze’s “Her” has won the top prize from the Oklahoma Film Critics’ Circle. “12 Years a Slave” also took a pair of awards, while “August: Osage County” was named the year’s worst.

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Dear Academy members: Don't forget these contenders

Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 12:00 am · January 6th, 2014

Scarlett Johansson, Spike Jonze, Sally Hawkins, Oscar Isaac, James Franco and Amy Adams are just a few of the potential nominees that Academy members should give serious consideration to before submitting their nomination ballots this Wednesday.

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'Dallas Buyers Club,' 'Lone Survivor,' 'Wolf of Wall Street' land WGA nominations

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:09 am · January 3rd, 2014

The Writers Guild of America (WGA) has announced this year’s list of narrative and documentary feature screenplay nominees, and given the wave of ineligibilities, which included such Oscar players as “12 Years a Slave,” “Philomena” and “Fruitvale Station,” it was a much smaller crop for the guild to choose from.

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Cinematographer Hoyte Van Hoytema on capturing Spike Jonze's 'Her' through a non-dystopian lens

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:23 am · January 3rd, 2014

“Her” and “Interstellar” DP Hoyte Van Hoytema talks to HitFix about Spike Jonze’s futuristic vision, seeing it from a place of warmth and comfort and the tenuous sci-fi connection to Christopher Nolan’s upcoming blockbuster.

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Roundup: Sony Classics back in the foreign Oscar race with 'The Notebook'

Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:05 am · January 3rd, 2014

In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, Sony Pictures Classics have re-entered the Best Foreign Language Film race — one they’ve won four years running — by picking up Hungary’s “The Notebook.” Meanwhile, why was 2013 a lean year for female filmmakers?

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'Gravity' wins Best Picture from Central Ohio critics

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 5:48 pm · January 2nd, 2014

“Gravity” picked up another Best Picture prize on the critics circuit today as the Central Ohio Film Critics Association handed it the year’s top honor. Alfonso Cuarón won Best Director for the film and Emmanuel Lubezki won Best Cinematography. Top acting honors went to Chiwetel Ejiofor and Adèle Exarchopoulos and James Franco was recognized for his work in “Spring Breakers.”

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Previewing the 2014 WGA nominations

Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:49 pm · January 2nd, 2014

Tomorrow brings the WGA nominations, with the unusual selection of ineligibilities that distinguish them from other Guild honors. So which films will benefit? We offer our predictions.

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What today's PGA announcement means for Oscar

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:11 pm · January 2nd, 2014

HitFix’s awards editor Kristopher Tapley examines this morning’s PGA nominations announcement and assesses how it could be a slightly different story when the Oscar nominations are announced on Jan. 16.

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'American Hustle,' 'Gravity' and '12 Years a Slave' earn PGA nods

Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 9:03 am · January 2nd, 2014

The Producers Guild of America announced the 10 nominees for theatrical picture and animated picture today for the upcoming 25th PGA Awards and familiar names such as “American Hustle,” “Gravity,” “12 Years A Slave,” “The Croods” and “Frozen” made the cut.

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Roundup: Piecing together the fragments of 'Her'

Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:21 am · January 2nd, 2014

In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, “Her” editor Eric Zumbrunnen offers interesting insight in the film’s assembly. Meanwhile, the debates over “The Wolf of Wall Street” rage on.

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'12 Years,' 'Her' lead Central Ohio critics nominations

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:40 am · December 29th, 2013

As the year ticks to a close, the Central Ohio Film Critics Association has collectively spoken up with its list of nominees, and “12 Years a Slave” led the way with nine mentions. “Her” was a few steps behind with seven. Actors recognized for superlative bodies of work in 2013 include Amy Adams, Benedict Cumberbatch and Jennifer Lawrence.

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