Ang Lee presided of the jury of this year’s Golden Horse Awards, the Oscars of the Chinese-speaking film industry. And while Wong Kar-wai’s blockbuster “The Grandmaster” took a leading six awards, it was Singapore’s intimate Oscar entry “Ilo Ilo” that beat it to the top prize.
Oscar hopefuls 'The Grandmaster' and 'Ilo Ilo' rule Asia's Golden Horse Awards
Posted by Guy Lodge · 10:22 am · November 25th, 2013
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Roundup: Is 'Dallas Buyers Club' the film equivalent of Macklemore?
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:12 am · November 25th, 2013
In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, a critic takes issue with “Dallas Buyers Club” for providing a what he describes as a demeaning, straight-oriented view of the AIDS crisis. Meanwhile, what future awaits the two versions of “Nymphomaniac?”
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Off the Carpet: 'American Hustle' comes out to play
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:48 pm · November 24th, 2013
After weeks of audience testing, editors Jay Cassidy and Crispin Struthers futzing with the various tones director David O. Russell captures take-to-take during production, “American Hustle” finally came out to play Sunday night as Sony Pictures unveiled the film to a swath of press and SAG nominating committee members, among others.
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Tell us what you thought of 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:44 pm · November 22nd, 2013
Critical consensus is that the second instalment in the teen fantasy franchise is an improvement on the first — but do you agree? Share your thoughts with us here.
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Academy unveils short list of live action short Oscar contenders
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:51 pm · November 22nd, 2013
The Academy has announced the short list of contenders for this year’s Best Short Film – Live Action Oscar competition, and of immediate note is the fact that Jonás Cuarón’s “Aningaaq,” which Warner Bros. submitted for consideration in the category, didn’t make the cut.
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As Palm Springs honors Julia Roberts, why she's the MVP in 'August: Osage County'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 11:30 am · November 22nd, 2013
The Palm Springs Film Festival is honouring “August: Osage County” star Julia Roberts with their Spotlight Award, traditionally presented to supporting standouts — but here’s why she’s not just a co-lead in the film, but its standout player.
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Exclusive: Chaos ensues in new poster for 'The Wolf of Wall Street'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:00 am · November 22nd, 2013
The darkly comedic tone of Martin Scorsese’s latest is readily apparent in a new poster Paramount has provided HitFix with to premiere this afternoon. Just look at this chaos!
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Don't say you weren't warned: 'Nymphomaniac' debuts highly NSFW trailer
Posted by Guy Lodge · 8:45 am · November 22nd, 2013
The new trailer for Lars von Trier’s eagerly awaited sex epic was designed to generate maximum chatter, and it’s doing its job. Check it out here.
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Oscar Talk: AFI Fest, 'Out of the Furnace,' 'Lone Survivor' and preparing for the critics awards
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:00 am · November 22nd, 2013
In the latest installment of the Oscar Talk podcast, Kris Tapley and Anne Thompson discuss AFI Fest, the bows of “Saving Mr. Banks,” “Out of the Furnace” and “Lone Survivor” and ponder what the critics awards could mean this season.
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Roundup: Jason Statham calls for stunt Oscars
Posted by Guy Lodge · 2:01 am · November 22nd, 2013
In today’s roundup on notable online news and news, British action man Jason Statham thinks it’s a “farce” that there’s no Oscar category for stunt artists. Meanwhile, the Cannes Film Festival wants Lars von Trier back — to the surprise of no one.
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Jane Fonda steals the show from Lee Daniels at Outfest Legacy Awards
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 11:50 pm · November 21st, 2013
Jane Fonda unintentionally stole the show from Outfest honoree Lee Daniels at the 2013 Legacy Awards at the Orpheum Theater in downtown Los Angels on Thursday night.
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Fingers crossed these contenders make the Spirit Awards nominations list
Posted by Guy Lodge · 8:04 pm · November 21st, 2013
HitFix’s awards editorial staff offers up a list of 15 contenders they’d like to see remembered at the upcoming Independent Spirit Awards nominations announcement.
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Tech Support: Makeup and Hairstyling Oscar race features 'Rush,' 'The Butler' and… 'Bad Grandpa?'
Posted by gerardkennedy · 4:31 pm · November 21st, 2013
HitFix’s Gerard Kennedy surveys the Best Makeup and Hairstyling category, featuring contenders such as “Rush,” “Lee Daniels’ The Butler,” “12 Years a Slave” and even a movie from the “Jackass” guys.
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Roundup: McQueen named Director of the Year by Palm Springs
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:26 am · November 21st, 2013
In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, Steve McQueen joins the list of honorees at the Palm Springs Film Festival, as the “12 Years a Slave” helmer is named Director of the Year. Meanwhile, Robert Duvall campaigns for the documentary “Casting By,” and Stephen Fry will host the BAFTAs again.
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Charlotte Gainsbourg's ready for her close-up in latest 'Nymphomaniac' posters
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:50 pm · November 20th, 2013
We’ve already seen a lot of posters for Lars von Trier’s “Nymphomaniac,” but while these new ones don’t offer much we haven’t seen before, they sure are pretty.
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Watch 'Aningaaq,' the 'Gravity' short film companion piece
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 1:10 pm · November 20th, 2013
Last month we broke the news that Warner Bros. will be submitting the short film “Aningaaq,” a companion piece to Alfonso Cuarón’s “Gravity” directed by Jonás Cuarón, for Oscar consideration in the Best Live Action Short race. We also talked to the father and son about what the thought process was behind the piece. Today, well ahead of the film’s DVD/Blu-ray release, it looks like you can have a look at the short yourself.
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James Gandolfini to receive posthumous tribute at IFP Gotham Awards
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:43 am · November 20th, 2013
The Independent Filmmaker Project announced today that the late James Gandolfini will be presented with a tribute at the upcoming Gotham Awards in New York by actor Steve Buscemi.
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HBO leads ASC TV nominees with 'Game of Thrones,' 'Boardwalk Empire'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:20 am · November 20th, 2013
The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) has announced TV nominees for 2013 and “Game of Thrones” landed a pair of nominations while “Boardwalk Empire” picked up one, as well, making HBO network far and away the network leader.
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