The film arrives on DVD/Blu-ray tomorrow.
Exclusive: Jeff Nichols and Reese Witherspoon talk 'Mud' in this behind-the-scenes clip
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:05 am · August 5th, 2013
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Kathryn Bigelow and Ben Kingsley to be honored at BAFTA/LA Britannia Awards
Posted by Guy Lodge · 8:57 am · August 5th, 2013
The ceremony takes place on November 9, and will be televised on BBC America.
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Off the Carpet: Gearing up for the 2013-2014 season
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:33 am · August 5th, 2013
A few updates and thoughts before the fall festival circuit sends us into the fray.
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Experience the adorableness of 'Spectacular Now' stars Miles Teller and Shailene Woodley
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 12:43 pm · August 4th, 2013
“Spectacular Now” stars Milles Teller and Shailene Woodley discuss their performances in the critically acclaimed Sundance drama, how Teller got his role in “Divergent” and, oh yeah, what happens when your grandmother gets pneumonia at your movie premiere.
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Report Card: Grading the last 10 Academy Awards hosts
Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:47 pm · August 2nd, 2013
With Ellen confirmed for next year, we size up every Oscar host of the new century.
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Derek Cianfrance on the anxiety of legacy in 'The Place Beyond the Pines'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 3:21 pm · August 2nd, 2013
Filmmaker Derek Cianfrance talks about the visual grammar of his triptych “The Place Beyond the Pines,” his vision in filling out a talented cast and why he wanted to make a film about legacy.
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Billy Bob Thornton's ensemble drama 'Jayne Mansfield's Car' finally gets a trailer
Posted by Guy Lodge · 2:50 pm · August 2nd, 2013
Eighteen months after its Berlinale debut, the film hits theaters and VOD soon.
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Oscars goes cute and safe with Ellen DeGeneres as host
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 9:50 am · August 2nd, 2013
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences made one of the safest hires possible by bringing in Ellen DeGeneres to host the 85th Academy Awards. It will be the talk show host and comedienne’s second go around as Oscar host.
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Zhang Yimou circles Hollywood debut with Josh Brolin-starring 'Quasimodo'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:50 pm · August 1st, 2013
The Chinese auteur might inherit a project once slated for Tim Burton.
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15 potential awards players still looking for a home
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 4:00 pm · August 1st, 2013
As we move closer to the 2013 film awards season, a number of films are still looking for a distributor. If picked up, any of these 15 could figure into the race in a number of ways.
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James Cameron taps 'Terminator,' 'Jurassic Park IV' and 'Aliens vs. Predator' writers for three 'Avatar' sequels
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:55 am · August 1st, 2013
Fox has announced three sequels for James Cameron’s 2009 blockbuster “Avatar.” The director has already hired a number of writers to flesh out the rest of the franchise.
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With 'Before Midnight' expanding once more, can it stay on the awards radar?
Posted by Guy Lodge · 10:00 am · August 1st, 2013
Over two months after its release, Sony increases the screen count to 226.
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The trailer for 'All is Lost' strands Robert Redford at sea
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:20 am · August 1st, 2013
With an October release on the way and a potential stop at the Telluride Film Festival a month away, the trailer for J.C. Chandor’s “All is Lost” hits the net.
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Ben Stiller's 'The Secret Life of Walter Mitty' to premiere at New York fest
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:14 am · August 1st, 2013
The 51st annual New York Film Festival already lined up a splashy opening night premiere in the form of Paul Greengrass’ Tom Hanks-starrer “Captain Phillips.” Today it’s been announced that Ben Stiller’s “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” will be the festival’s centerpiece gala.
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'Captain Phillips' to open BFI London Film Festival
Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:46 am · August 1st, 2013
Paul Greengrass’ hostage drama is also opening the New York and Tokyo fests.
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Mark Wahlberg and friends go to Afghanistan in the trailer for Peter Berg's 'Lone Survivor'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 1:14 pm · July 31st, 2013
Back in June it was announced that Universal would be slating Peter Berg’s Afghanistan drama “Lone Survivor” for an Oscar qualifying run. With only Ron Howard’s “Rush” to work with otherwise (a film I hear is a knock-out), the studio needed the extra firepower. Today a trailer for the film arrived.
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AMPAS approves new branch for casting directors
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:07 am · July 31st, 2013
The Academy’s Board of Governors has announced the creation of a new branch for casting directors, who began to be invited to Academy membership more than 30 years ago, many of them admitted as Members-at-Large.
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IFP sets 2013 Gotham Awards date and adds a few more categories
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:52 am · July 31st, 2013
The Independent Filmmaker Project has announced that the first true film awards show of the season, the Gotham Awards, will be held this year on Dec. 2. Not only that but a couple of new categories have been added to the mix.
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