Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Jack O’Connell, Margot Robbie, Miles Teller and Shailene Woodley are this year’s nominees for the BAFTA Rising Star Award.
Shailene Woodley vs. Miles Teller for BAFTA Rising Star Award
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 12:20 am · January 7th, 2015
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Angelina Jolie says the Coen brothers brought a lack of sentimentality to 'Unbroken'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:43 pm · December 17th, 2014
“Unbroken” director Angelina Jolie sits down with HitFix to discuss whittling Louis Zamperini’s epic life into a consumable film.
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No Angelina, no problem as Brad Pitt and kids attend 'Unbroken' premiere
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 1:08 am · December 16th, 2014
A long-awaited moment occurred for Louis Zamperini’s family on Monday night at the Dolby Theater when “Unbroken” finally had its Los Angeles premiere. Director Angelina Jolie couldn’t attend because of the chicken pox, but husband Brad Pitt and her kids were.
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Chicago critics board the 'Boyhood' bandwagon
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:51 pm · December 15th, 2014
The Chicago Film Critics Association announced 2014 superlatives Monday night and it was “Boyhood” coming out on top. Also, in what must have been a heartwarming moment during the announcement dinner, “Life Itself” won Best Documentary.
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Roundup: Scorsese gets a telling-off at Academy screening
Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:59 am · December 23rd, 2013
In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, Martin Scorsese is accosted by a disapproving voter at an Academy screening of “The Wolf of Wall Street,” while James Schamus receives a WGA honor.
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Cate Blanchett, Jennifer Connelly, Pierce Brosnan in first wave of Berlinale titles
Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:40 am · December 17th, 2013
The Berlin Film Festival today announced five films that will join Wes Anderson’s “The Grand Budapest Hotel” in Competition for the Golden Bear, including the latest from French veteran Alain Resnais and Oscar nominee Claudia Llosa.
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Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hardy nab BIFA nominations, as 'Starred Up' leads the field
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:30 am · November 11th, 2013
The nominations for the British Independent Film Awards — the UK’s answer to the Spirit Awards — served up a mix of fresh and familiar faces, with gritty indies “Starred Up” and “The Selfish Giant” leading the way, and gentler fare like “Philomena” also finding room on the ballot.
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Review: Jack O'Connell arrives in bruising British prison drama 'Starred Up'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 11:30 am · October 15th, 2013
Rough violence but sleek craft in director David Mackenzie’s best film to date.
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Oscar Bait: Universal sets Angelina Jolie's 'Unbroken' for Christmas 2014
Posted by Guy Lodge · 12:55 pm · July 10th, 2013
Young British star Jack O’Connell to headline the Coens-scripted WWII drama.
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