Also: The year’s best LGBT characters, and Jay-Z goes ‘Gatsby’
Roundup: David Cronenberg on the 'problematical' nature of Oscar season
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:20 am · January 2nd, 2013
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'Argo' wins three from Phoenix critics including Best Picture
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 5:01 pm · January 1st, 2013
“Argo” won top honors with the Phoenix Film Critics Society, which announced nominees two weeks ago. Kathryn Bigelow took the Best Director prize for “Zero Dark Thirty,” however. Daniel Day-Lewis and Jessica Chastain took top acting honors, with Philip Seymour Hoffman and Anne Hathaway filling out the supporting ranks.
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Off the Carpet: Something everyone can agree on
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:58 am · December 31st, 2012
There are really only two films this year that tend to be enjoyed, adored, respected and liked all the way across the board, and one of them has taken shape as the potential taker of the cake. That film is “Argo.”
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Lovers and masters: Guy's top 10 films of 2012
Posted by Guy Lodge · 9:15 am · December 31st, 2012
Counting down the year’s best, from the multiplex to the festival fringes.
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2012: the year in superlatives
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:28 am · December 31st, 2012
Awarding the best in Oscar’s categories and ours.
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Roundup: Why both sides are right (or wrong) in the 'Zero Dark Thirty' debate
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:00 am · December 31st, 2012
Also: NYT Oscar ballots, and how many votes do you need for a nomination?
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Bart Layton on reflecting the subjective nature of truth in 'The Imposter'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 9:30 am · December 29th, 2012
The British film is one of 15 shortlisted by the Academy for Best Documentary Feature.
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Kudos for 'Farewell My Queen,' 'Holy Motors,' 'Amour' on French awards circuit
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:32 pm · December 28th, 2012
‘Queen’ a surprise winner of the country’s most prestigious film award.
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Roundup: Academy members give e-voting an F
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:30 am · December 28th, 2012
Also: ‘Argo’ is Ebert’s #1, and the link between ‘Silver Linings’ and ‘Amour’
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'Lincoln' leads Vancouver film critics nominations
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 4:54 pm · December 27th, 2012
The Vancouver Film Critics Circle has announced nominees this year, and Steven Spielberg’s “Lincoln” led the way with five nominations, for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor and Best Screenplay. “Cosmopolis,” “Rebelle” and “Stories We Tell” were chalked up in the Best Canadian Film category. Winners will be announced January 7.
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Tom Hooper on 'Les Misérables' as 'the great cry from the heart of those who suffer'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:00 am · December 27th, 2012
The filmmaker discusses the zeitgeist elements of his latest, among other things.
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Roundup: Is authenticity ruining the musical?
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:15 am · December 27th, 2012
Also: Portman named most bankable star, and Hathaway’s Oscar hosting advice
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Tech Support: Rodrigo Prieto on finding the right trio of looks for 'Argo'
Posted by gerardkennedy · 6:49 pm · December 26th, 2012
The DP worked out distinct visual cues for each of the film’s three worlds.
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The Long Shot: Hot potato shuffle
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:55 pm · December 26th, 2012
A number of Best Picture hopefuls are prompting healthy debate.
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Review: The dream remains distant in garishly grim 'Les Misérables'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 8:00 am · December 26th, 2012
Rousing source material sunk by directorial affectations
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Roundup: Bless the 'Beasts' and 'Lincoln'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:35 am · December 26th, 2012
Also: Why ‘Argo’ is still the one to beat, and R.I.P. Charles Durning
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Tell us what you thought of 'Django Unchained'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:09 pm · December 24th, 2012
Quentin Tarantino’s latest hits theaters this holiday.
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Tell us what you thought of 'Les Misérables'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:49 pm · December 24th, 2012
Tom Hooper’s musical adaptation finally comes out into the spotlight.
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