HitFix Editor-in-Chief Gregory Ellwood runs down his top 10 films including “Gravity,” “Under the Skin,” “Stories We Tell” and “12 Years A Slave.”
Gregory Ellwood's top 10 films of 2013
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 12:18 am · December 15th, 2013
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'American Hustle,' 'Bad Grandpa' and 'The Lone Ranger' among Oscar makeup and hairstyling finalists
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 2:08 pm · December 14th, 2013
The Academy has announced this year’s bake-off finalists for the Best Makeup and Hairstyling Oscar, and the big omissions appear to be Ron Howard’s “Rush” and Peter Jackson’s “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.” But the Jackass boys have cause for celebration!
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'One year from now,' will we be talking about 'Interstellar' in the Oscar race?
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:17 am · December 14th, 2013
The teaser trailer for Christopher Nolan’s first foray into filmmaking with the “Dark Knight” trilogy firmly in his rear view mirror landed today, and it’s certainly a tease. But it also has something heavy on its mind. Will we be talking about it in Oscar terms this time next year?
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'12 Years a Slave' leads San Francisco Film Critics Circle nods
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:18 pm · December 13th, 2013
“12 Years a Slave” leads the San Francisco critics’ nominations with nine mentions, in a list mostly filled with the usual suspects — and some good news for the “Wolf of Wall Street” contingent.
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Detroit critics name 'Her' the year's best, hand Brie Larson two awards
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:42 pm · December 13th, 2013
The Detroit Film Critics Society were big fans of Spike Jonze’s “Her,” handing it Best Picture, Screenplay and Supporting Actress for Scarlett Johansson’s voice-only performance.
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'12 Years a Slave' and 'The Butler' impress African-American Film Critics Association
Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:20 pm · December 13th, 2013
“12 Years a Slave” and “Lee Daniels’ The Butler” were the clear favorites as the African American Film Critics’ Association named their winners, while Sandra Bullock and Oprah Winfrey took their first acting wins of the season.
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Oscar Talk: 'Hustle,' 'Wall Street,' precursors and the 10 best films of 2013
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:00 am · December 13th, 2013
In the latest installment of Oscar Talk, Kris and Anne discuss the final films to screen of the season, the end-of-year precursor circuit that includes critics groups, the HFPA and SAG and their own kudos list: the top 10 films of 2013.
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Tell us what you thought of 'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 9:43 am · December 13th, 2013
The second part of Peter Jackson’s return to Middle Earth hits screens today, and we want your thoughts. Does it match or exceed the bar set by “An Unexpected Journey” last year? Share your views and vote in our poll.
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Calin Peter Netzer on maternal inspiration in foreign Oscar hopeful 'Child's Pose'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 9:00 am · December 13th, 2013
Winner of the Golden Bear at the Berlinale, and Romania’s submission for the foreign-language Oscar, searing family drama “Child’s Pose” is among the year’s finest films in any language. Director Calin Peter Netzer tells us how the film was inspired by his own relationship with his mother.
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'12 Years a Slave' leads with 11 Chicago Film Critics Association nominations
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:49 am · December 13th, 2013
I was hit with a pang of sadness this morning when it occurred to me that the Chicago Film Critics Association’s list of nominees this year are the organization’s first since the passing of legendary Chicago critic Roger Ebert. What might he thought of this year’s crop of movies, and this group’s nominations, which were led by “12 Years a Slave?”
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'Fruitvale Station' to receive PGA's Stanley Kramer Award
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:29 am · December 13th, 2013
The Producers Guild of America (PGA) has announced that Ryan Coogler’s Sundance sensation “Fruitvale Station” will be the recipients of this year’s Stanley Kramer Award.
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Roundup: The building blocs of the Academy
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:25 am · December 13th, 2013
In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, Mark Harris examines what he sees as the seven key voting contingents in the Academy, from Traditionalists to Auteurists. Meanwhile, did yesterday’s Golden Globe nods prove the pointlessness of dividing drama and comedy?
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T Bone Burnett on a New York evening of music and magic: 'Another Day, Another Time'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:52 pm · December 12th, 2013
Music maestro T Bone Burnett talks to HitFix about the passion that went into “Another Day, Another Time,” a music documentary covering the Sept. 29 concert celebration of American folk music held at New York’s Town Hall in honor of the Coen brothers’ “Inside Llewyn Davis.”
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Tech Support: John Williams, Arcade Fire and Hans Zimmer (x2) duke it out for Best Original Score
Posted by gerardkennedy · 9:32 pm · December 12th, 2013
Earlier today the list of eligible original score contenders was revealed by the Academy, so consider it great timing as we focus on the category today in our final craft category analysis of the season.
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'American Hustle's' Christian Bale says other actors ask him for weight loss advice
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 7:15 pm · December 12th, 2013
Christian Bale talks about physically transforming himself for David O. Russell’s “American Hustle” and how he’s had other actors call him for advice on weight loss for a role. Needless to say, he’s loathe to give it.
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From 'All is Lost' to 'The Wolverine,' 114 films vying for the Best Original Score Oscar
Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:49 pm · December 12th, 2013
The Academy today revealed the 114 films in contention for the Best Original Score Oscar. All the widely predicted contenders are present, but don’t look for “Frozen,” “Nebraska” or “The Lone Ranger.”
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Ron Howard and Daniel Brühl reflect on the SAG and Globe success of 'Rush'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 1:15 pm · December 12th, 2013
Ron Howard’s “Rush” may have been mostly written off the awards circuit after it failed to take off at the domestic box office in September, but recognition by the Screen Actors Guild and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association this week has given it new life. Howard and the film’s star Daniel Brühl talk to HitFix about their pleasant surprise at being remembered.
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Kristen Stewart's 'Camp X-Ray' among films selected for Sundance USA initiative
Posted by Guy Lodge · 12:59 pm · December 12th, 2013
Nine films from next year’s Sundance fest have been selected for the Sundance Film Festival USA initiative, whereby they’ll be screened to public audiences in nine American cities on January 30. The Kristen Stewart starrer “X-Ray” and Joe Swanberg’s “Happy Christmas” are among the selections.
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