The People’s Choice Awards are picked by the general public — who didn’t see ‘Boyhood,’ ‘Birdman’ or any of the typical award season winners.
People’s Choice Awards help Adam Sandler, 'Divergent' finally get their 2014 dues
Posted by Matt Patches · 9:38 pm · January 7th, 2015
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'CITIZENFOUR' wins big at Cinema Eye Honors documentary awards
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 5:21 pm · January 7th, 2015
Continuing its dominance of the circuit this year, “CITIZENFOUR” won big at Wednesday night’s Cinema Eye Honors.
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Julianne Moore gives us her Kristen Stewart impression and talks 'Still Alice'
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 5:05 pm · January 7th, 2015
Julianne Moore goes into great depth in an extended video interview about the research she conducted for her acclaimed performance in “Still Alice,” discusses working with old friend Kristen Stewart and whether she can watch herself on screen.
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A timeline of the 'Selma' controversy
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 1:37 pm · January 7th, 2015
As Ava DuVernay’s “Selma” moves out into wide release Friday, just 10 days shy of the Martin Luther King holiday on Jan. 19, the film finds itself in a tug-of-war over accuracy and dramatic license.
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North Carolina critics award 'Grand Budapest,' Essie Davis, 'Guardians of the Galaxy'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:26 am · January 7th, 2015
Members of the North Carolina Film Critics Association have joined their Southeastern Film Critics Association counterparts in handing Wes Anderson’s “Grand Budapest Hotel” the award for best narrative film of the year.
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Writers Guild members prefer Marvel bubble gum to PTA/Pynchon
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:02 am · January 7th, 2015
The Writers Guild of America announced nominees in the film categories Wednesday. A number of ineligible titles made for a list that could differ quite a bit from the Academy’s.
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Denver critics nominate 'American Sniper,' 'Birdman' and 'Inherent Vice'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:59 am · January 7th, 2015
The Denver Film Critics Society has announced nominees for the year, and it was “Birdman” that came away with the most mentions with eight. “American Sniper” and “Inherent Vice” weren’t far being with six each.
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'Birdman' tops the 2015 Australian Academy's international nominations
Posted by Matt Patches · 7:49 am · January 7th, 2015
With seven nominations, ‘Birdman’ commands the above-the-line focused Australian Academy Award nominations. Check out the full list here.
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'Selma' finally gets its first guild nomination, from the costume designers
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:27 am · January 7th, 2015
The Costume Designers Guild joined the guild chorus Wednesday morning with a list of nominees across three categories.
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'Birdman,' 'Grand Budapest,' 'Imitation Game' remain strong with ASC nominations
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:18 am · January 7th, 2015
The American Society of Cinematographers has announced nominees for the best behind-the-camera craftsmanship of 2014.
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Oklahoma Critics award 'Boyhood,' Rosamund Pike and 'Edge of Tomorrow'
Posted by Matt Patches · 5:03 am · January 7th, 2015
Oklahoma Film Critics Circle thinks outside the box. On top of naming the best films, performances, and creative work of the year, they dare to name the worst alongside it.
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'Boyhood' is Iowa Critics' Best Picture of 2014
Posted by Matt Patches · 4:37 am · January 7th, 2015
The Iowa Film Critics Association revealed their annual awards picks, which fit into trends across the board.
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Shailene Woodley vs. Miles Teller for BAFTA Rising Star Award
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 12:20 am · January 7th, 2015
Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Jack O’Connell, Margot Robbie, Miles Teller and Shailene Woodley are this year’s nominees for the BAFTA Rising Star Award.
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'Theory of Everything' Exclusive: Eddie Redmayne and James Marsh breakdown a scene
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 5:19 pm · January 6th, 2015
James Marsh and Eddie Redmayne discuss an especially touching scene in best picture contender “The Theory of Everything.”
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'Guardians,' 'Whiplash,' and… '12 Years a Slave' (throwback!) among Casting Society’s nominees
Posted by Matt Patches · 12:22 pm · January 6th, 2015
An awards ceremony date change means the Casting Society is inviting old and new contenders to the ring. Finally, a year where ‘Guardians of the Galaxy,’ ‘Birdman,’ and ‘The Secret Life of Walter Mitty’ rub shoulders!
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Exclusive: Dr. King comforts Cager Lee in new 'Selma' clip
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 9:05 am · January 6th, 2015
Henry Sanders talks about his role in Ava Duvernay’s “Selma” and is featured in an exclusive clip from the best picture contender.
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Ethan Hawke reaffirms the nonexistence of elves in exclusive 'Boyhood' clip
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:47 am · January 6th, 2015
Take an exclusive look at a clip from “Boyhood” as the film heads to retail stores.
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'Good Kill' trailer puts Ethan Hawke behind the drone controls
Posted by Matt Patches · 6:22 am · January 6th, 2015
Check out the new trailer for ‘Good Kill,’ a film from the writer-director of ‘Gattaca’ that asks serious questions about drones and the men and women who pilot them.
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