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Searchlight gives '12 Years a Slave' room to breathe

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:29 am · June 27th, 2013

Steve McQueen’s slavery drama will get an October 18 platform release.

For Your Consideration: 15 deserving Oscar nominees from 2013 so far

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 6:48 am · June 27th, 2013

HitFix’s Gregory Ellwood, Guy Lodge and Kristopher Tapley spotlight 15 films, performances and accomplishments from the first half of 2013 that deserve recognition by year’s end.

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Edinburgh Film Festival: 'This Is Martin Bonner' and 'Harry Dean Stanton: Partly Fiction'

Posted by Guy Lodge · 1:30 am · June 27th, 2013

Two melancholy takes on ageing and loneliness among festival highlights.

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'The Avengers,' 'Cabin in the Woods,' 'Life of Pi' and 'Skyfall' win at the 2013 Saturn Awards

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:30 pm · June 26th, 2013

The 39th annual Saturn Awards were presented by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films tonight in Burbank, Calif. Top prizes for film went to “The Avengers,” “Life of Pi,” “The Cabin in the Woods” and “Skyfall,” while “Revolution,” “Breaking Bad” and “The Walking Dead” triumphed in the television categories.

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Devastating Belgian drama 'Our Children' gets a US trailer

Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:18 pm · June 26th, 2013

Joachim Lafosse’s 2012 Cannes sensation finally lands on August 2.

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Tech Support: Lana Del Rey lulls you into this 'Great Gatsby' visual effects featurette

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 3:27 pm · June 26th, 2013

Before-and-after video makes a strong case for the film in the category.

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On 'The Conjuring,' 'The Exorcist' and horror finding its way to the Oscars

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:59 am · June 26th, 2013

James Wan’s latest is a lesson in control, restraint and confidence.

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Want to watch 75 of the 85 Best Picture Oscar winners right now?

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 6:47 pm · June 25th, 2013

Ever wanted to see all 85 Best Picture winners and access them easily and efficiently without buying DVDs or waiting for Netflix shipments to arrive? Well, iTunes can almost get you there. And really, 88% ain’t bad at all.

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Has Harvey helped improve 'Ain't Them Bodies Saints?'

Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:12 pm · June 25th, 2013

David Lowery re-edits Sundance hit with some input from Harvey Scissorhands.

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First 'Counselor' trailer features Brad Pitt, Javier Bardem, Michael Fassbender, Cameron Diaz and Penelope Cruz

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:16 am · June 25th, 2013

The first trailer — of a sort — for the film has made its way online. It’s a Russian quickie, basically a TV spot. But it gives us an idea of the visual vibe.

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Emmys Q&A: Beth McCarthy-Miller on directing the two-part '30 Rock' series finale

Posted by Steve Heisler · 9:09 am · June 25th, 2013

Beth McCarthy-Miller has been a part of the “30 Rock” family almost since inception. HitFix spoke with her about the process of directing the series finale as Emmy voters are casting ballots — McCarthy-Miller has been nominated five times for her work on “30 Rock,” but never won.

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With 'I'm So Excited!' on the way, Pedro Almodóvar's 10 best films

Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:52 pm · June 24th, 2013

With ‘I’m So Excited!’ out on Friday, we look back on the Spaniard’s best work.

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39th annual Saturn Awards to be dedicated to the memory of author Richard Matheson

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 5:05 pm · June 24th, 2013

Author Richard Matheson was set to receive the Visionary Award at the 39th annual Saturn Awards Wednesday night, presented by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films. Pity the award will now be presented posthumously, but the ceremony will now be dedicated to his memory.

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'Prince Avalanche' trailer puts Paul Rudd and Emile Hirsch at each other's throats

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:35 pm · June 24th, 2013

Magnolia will release the film in theaters and on VOD August 9

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Citing Sandy Hook shootings, Jim Carrey says he's bowing out of supporting 'Kick-Ass 2'

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:25 pm · June 23rd, 2013

Jim Carrey is backing out of supporting his new film “Kick-Ass 2” due to its depiction of violence, the actor said in a pair of Tweets this afternoon.

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