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2013 New York Film Festival line-up unveiled: 'Inside Llewyn Davis,' 'The Invisible Woman,' 'The Wind Rises'

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:08 am · August 19th, 2013

The Film Society of Lincoln Center has announced the main slate of selections for the 51st annual New York Film Festival, and it’s another choice cross-section of top festival offerings from the year so far.

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Swedish cinema sings on key at Way Out West fest

Posted by Guy Lodge · 8:05 am · August 19th, 2013

Major local productions jostle with the likes of Alicia Keys for audience attention.

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Saying goodbye to the good city and the good people

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 6:25 am · August 17th, 2013

On a bit of a personal note this weekend, it’s been more or less 12 months since my wife and I said, “Hey, let’s try New York for a year.” The sheer luck of being able to make such a decision isn’t lost on us and the experience, one I’ve dreamed of for some time, was a fruitful and rewarding one. And in less than a week, it’ll all come to a close.

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Chad Hartigan on the personal layers and professional rewards of 'This is Martin Bonner'

Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:50 pm · August 16th, 2013

The Sundance-endorsed drama opens in New York and Los Angeles today.

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Destin Cretton on the Academy's Nicholl Fellowship and 'Short Term 12' as a potential TV series

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 1:35 pm · August 16th, 2013

“Short Term 12” writer/director Destin Cretton talks about the process, from Nicholl Fellow to successful filmmaker.

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Tell us what you thought of 'Kick-Ass 2'

Posted by Guy Lodge · 10:50 am · August 16th, 2013

Do you have time for one more superhero movie this summer?

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Tell us what you thought of 'Lee Daniels' The Butler'

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:04 am · August 16th, 2013

Forest Whitaker and Oprah Winfrey stir the early Oscar talk this weekend.

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Oscar Talk: 2013 so far, fall festival preview and a look to the season ahead

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:56 am · August 16th, 2013

In the first podcast of the 2013-2014 season, Kris Tapley and Anne Thompson discuss 2013 so far, the fall festival circuit ahead and the upcoming season in general.

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Sony Classics brings 'Foxcatcher' into the Oscar season

Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:01 pm · August 15th, 2013

Channing Tatum, Mark Ruffalo and Steve Carell star in Bennett Miller’s latest.

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Denmark's Oscar choice between 'The Hunt,' 'The Act of Killing' and 'Northwest'

Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:05 pm · August 15th, 2013

The Mads Mikkelsen drama is the safe bet, but the controversial doc would turn heads.

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Martin Scorsese lends his name to Wong Kar-wai's 'The Grandmaster'

Posted by Guy Lodge · 2:55 am · August 15th, 2013

Will it boost the film’s fortunes ahead of its August 23 release?

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New trailer for Miyazaki's 'The Wind Rises' grounds spectacle in reality

Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:22 pm · August 14th, 2013

And yes, the film will be released in time for Oscar consideration.

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Performances on the lead-supporting bubble dance with category placement this season

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:19 am · August 14th, 2013

This week’s report about Meryl Streep potentially being campaigned in the supporting actress category for her performance in John Wells’ “August: Osage County” reminds of a slew of actors in a similar boat this year, dancing with category selection with arguments to be made on both sides.

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