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Lately I’ve been curious about the Best Director race. With an “Argo” win would obviously come a split director decision (unless that write-in stuff finds traction). My instinct has been Steven Spielberg, because “Lincoln” is a hell of an accomplishment and even if I’m betting “Argo” will reap the benefits of the preferential ballot system (born out by its victory Saturday), it still makes sense for Spielberg to get some love. But what about Ang Lee?

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Roundup: Tim Robbins and Susanne Bier on Berlinale jury

Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:30 am · January 28th, 2013

Also: Soderbergh talks not-quite-retirement, and Foster champions Wallis

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'Argo' stuns for second-straight day this weekend at the SAG Awards

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:21 pm · January 27th, 2013

“Argo” is the story of the weekend, clearly. After coming out victorious at the PGA Awards it picked up the ensemble prize that everyone had either chalked up to “Lincoln” or “Silver Linings Playbook,” with some outliers thinking “Les Misérables” had a shot at it. Surprise!

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'Argo,' 'Wreck-It Ralph,' 'Searching for Sugar Man,' 'Homeland' win PGA Awards

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:04 pm · January 26th, 2013

Does that wrap it up for Best Picture or is there more nuance at play?

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Ben Affleck speaks to a career transitioned at Santa Barbara Film Festival tribute

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:54 am · January 26th, 2013

As “Argo” star and director Ben Affleck took the stage of the Arlington Theatre last night to begin a two-hour Modern Master Award fete at the 28th annual Santa Barbara Film Festival, he settled into that on-going self-effacing tone immediately. “Ben Affleck, career retrospective,” he said. “That could go one of two ways.”

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César Award noms celebrate 'Amour,' 'Holy Motors'… and 'Argo'

Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:08 pm · January 25th, 2013

Noemie Lvovksy’s ‘Camille Rewinds’ leads with 13 nods.

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Oscar Talk: Ep. 103 — Sundance reflections, PGA and SAG Awards preview

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:39 pm · January 25th, 2013

In this week’s podcast, Kris and Anne discuss this year’s Sundance Film Festival and preview the upcoming PGA and SAG Awards.

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Oscar telecast to feature tribute to movie musicals of the last decade

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:34 am · January 25th, 2013

But it’s a missed opportunity to showcase the form’s evolution.

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Tech Support: Claudio Miranda on effects and 3D photography in 'Life of Pi'

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 1:26 pm · January 24th, 2013

Ang Lee’s DP is the frontrunner for the Best Cinematographer Oscar.

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Kathryn Bigelow gets Time Magazine cover story

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:39 pm · January 24th, 2013

Kathryn Bigelow is out there hitting the PR circuit for “Zero Dark Thirty” at a bit of an awkward time: she was passed over for a Best Director nomination two weeks ago after being considered one of the best bets in the category for a film that is very much driven by her artistic vision.

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