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It's Adele vs. Lana Del Rey at the 2014 Grammys as 'Skyfall' and 'Gatsby' face off
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 10:20 pm · December 6th, 2013
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Watch the Best Original Song lock 'Let it Go' from 'Frozen' sung by Idina Menzel
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 1:35 pm · December 6th, 2013
Disney has released the complete scene featuring “Let it Go” online and it has us wondering if we’ll ever see Idina Menzel sing the expected Best Oscar winner live.
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Roundup: The Oscar champs that aren't yet national treasures
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:11 am · December 6th, 2013
In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, a journalist looks into the decision-making behind which films do and don’t make the National Film Registry, and Oscar winners that have missed the cut. Elsewhere, a look at Nelson Mandela’s life in film, and Martin Scorsese is honored by the Art Directors’ Guild.
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Tech Support: Can 'Catching Fire' crack the costume design Oscar race?
Posted by gerardkennedy · 3:38 pm · December 5th, 2013
HitFix’s Gerard Kennedy surveys the field of Best Costume Design Oscar contenders, from period stand-out “12 Years a Slave” to the contemporary designs of “The Wolf of Wall Street.”
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Tom Hardy in Spotlight and New Frontier films at Sundance 2014
Posted by Guy Lodge · 1:45 pm · December 5th, 2013
“Stranger by the Lake,” “Locke” and “The Lunchbox” are among the high-profile hits from, previous festivals in the Spotlight lineup at Sundance, while a new directorial effort from Joseph Gordon-Levitt will premiere in New Frontiers.
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'Man of Steel' grounded by Best Visual Effects Oscar bake-off list
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 1:32 pm · December 5th, 2013
Sorry, it’s a little ridiculous that “Man of Steel” — I don’t care WHAT you think of the film otherwise — was left off the Academy’s list of seven bake-off finalists for Best Visual Effects. But these things are often about politics, and I imagine there was plenty of that at play here.
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Brace yourself, America: 'Nyphomaniac' coming your way for Easter
Posted by Guy Lodge · 12:22 pm · December 5th, 2013
Magnolia has confirmed US release dates for Lars von Trier’s two-part sex epic “Nymphomaniac”: part one hits screens in March, while part two lands on Good Friday, with advance VOD availability in both cases.
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Exclusive: 'Tim's Vermeer' poster finds genius between the brushstrokes
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:41 am · December 5th, 2013
HitFix has the exclusive premiere of the poster for one of the year’s most celebrated documentaries.
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Roundup: The fashion-forward futurism of 'Her'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:22 am · December 5th, 2013
In today’s roundup of online news and views, the subtly futuristic costume design of “Her” makes an impact in the fashion world. Also: why “12 Years a Slave” is still in the driver’s seat.
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The Long Shot: The critics' award conundrum
Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:20 pm · December 4th, 2013
Critics’ award season has started, and with it, already a lot of conspiracy theories and dissatisfaction in the blogosphere. Let’s just enjoy the pliability of the race while it lasts.
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Golden Globes 2014 Contenders: Who is a lock for a nod and who's not?
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 4:57 pm · December 4th, 2013
Watch out, everyone’s favorite Foreign Press Association is back and they have opinions! What are the minds behind the 2014 Golden Globes thinking about this year’s nominations? They love “American Hustle,” “Philomena,” “Inside Llewyn Davis” and…?
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First Look: Anne Hathaway, Aaron Paul and Christina Hendricks lead Sundance 2014 films
Posted by Dave Lewis · 3:07 pm · December 4th, 2013
The lineup for the 2014 Sundance Film Festival has been revealed, and it’s among the starriest in recent memory. Major Hollywood names such as Anne Hathaway, Aaron Paul, Christina Hendricks, Zoe Saldana, Kristen Wiig, Bill Hader, Dane DeHaan and John C. Reilly will all appear in films unspooling at the Park City event in January.
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Sundance 2014: Kristen Stewart heads to Guantanamo in first image from 'Camp X-Ray'
Posted by chris-eggertsen · 12:54 pm · December 4th, 2013
Kristen Stewart is a long way from “Twilight” in the very first image from 2014 Sundance entry “Camp X-Ray,” in which she plays an American soldier stationed at Guantanamo Bay detention camp.
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Kristen Stewart, Anne Hathaway and Lena Dunham highlight 2014 Sundance Film Festival lineup
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 11:59 am · December 4th, 2013
The 2014 Sundance Film Festival announced a star-filled and intriguing slate of films for its U.S. Dramatic and World Dramatic competition as well as its NEXT program including “Camp X-Ray,” “Dear White People,” “Song One” and “The Skeleton Twins.”
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'Her' named best film of 2013 by National Board of Review
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:38 am · December 4th, 2013
Make it a second film in as many days that I had pretty much figured out of the Academy’s likely grasp that has been given a big boost on the precursor circuit. After the New York Film Critics Circle named David O. Russell’s “American Hustle” the year’s best film yesterday, the New York-based National Board of Review has chimed in today by naming Spiike Jonze’s “Her” the top film of 2013. The group also gave Jonze the Best Director prize.
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Roundup: 'Frozen' is a hit, but is it selling itself short?
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:00 am · December 4th, 2013
In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, a critic wonders if Disney is betraying the message of “Frozen” with its deceptive marketing campaign. Meanwhile, the studio’s other holiday hopeful has opened softly in the UK.
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Diane Keaton to be Woody Allen's Golden Globes proxy
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:55 pm · December 3rd, 2013
There was never any doubt that Woody Allen would not be present to accept his Cecil B. DeMille Award at next year’s Golden Globes. But the HFPA isn’t missing a starry opportunity: Allen’s former partner Diane Keaton will accept the award for him.
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'Breaking Bad,' 'Game of Thrones' receive PGA nods, as 'Mad Men' misses
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:05 pm · December 3rd, 2013
“Breaking Bad,” “Game of Thrones” and last year’s winners “Homeland” and “Modern Family” were among the TV series nominated today by the Producers’ Guild of America, while “Mad Men” missed the cut for the first time.
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