We round up the most surprising inclusions and exclusions from this morning’s Golden Globe nominations announcement — including a surprise Best Picture nod for “Rush,” and the underperforming “Saving Mr. Banks.”
Globe snubs and surprises: 'Rush' returns, 'Banks' retreats, Lana del Rey is unloved
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:15 am · December 12th, 2013
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'12 Years a Slave,' James Gandolfini win with Boston Society of Film Critics
Posted by Guy Lodge · 11:58 am · December 8th, 2013
‘!2 Years a Slave’ was the big winner at today’s Boston Society of Film Critics vote, taking Best Picture, Director and Actor — while ‘Enough Said’ pulled two surprise wins.
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'Inside Llewyn Davis' wins Best Feature at the 2013 Gotham Independent Awards
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 6:19 pm · December 2nd, 2013
The 23rd annual Gotham Independent Awards were handed out tonight at Cipriani Wall Street in New York, and it was the Coen brothers’ “Inside Llewyn Davis.” However, “Fruitvale Station” walked out with a pair of awards in the breakthrough categories.
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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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Roundup: Cinematographers come down on 3D
Posted by Guy Lodge · 2:44 am · November 20th, 2013
In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, five cinematographers from some of the season’s top contenders chat candidly about a range of topics — including 3D, to which they’re mostly opposed. Meanwhile, Steve McQueen defends “12 Years a Slave” from critics who think it’s too pretty.
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus reflects on James Gandolfini and 'Enough Said'
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 2:16 pm · September 19th, 2013
Julia Louis-Dreyfus talks about her collaboration with the late James Gandolfini and director Nicole Holofcener in the new dramedy “Enough Said.”
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Review: 'Enough Said' featuring a fine James Gandolfini in one of his last roles
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 10:30 am · September 7th, 2013
Nicole Holofcener’s “Enough Said” is a fitting showcase for the talents of James Gandolfini and Julia Louis-Dreyfus, but the end result feels lacking.
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Exclusive: James Gandolfini, Julia Louis-Dreyfus in new 'Enough Said' photos
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 10:00 am · August 20th, 2013
Take a look at a candid behind-the-scenes moment and more from Nicole Holofcener’s “Enough Said” starring James Gandolfini, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Catherine Keener and Toni Collette.
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James Gandolfini courts Julia Louis-Dreyfus in the trailer for Nicole Holofcener's 'Enough Said'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:59 am · August 6th, 2013
It’s been a while since I giggled through a trailer like this.
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Nicole Holofcener's 'Enough Said' with James Gandolfini and Julia Louis-Dreyfus set for Sept. release
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 1:16 pm · July 25th, 2013
One of Gandolfini’s final roles will be seen at the Toronto Film Festival first
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James Gandolfini always made an impact, as character actor or leading man
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 4:00 pm · June 19th, 2013
James Gandolfini is dead. A heart attack in Italy. Too soon doesn’t begin to say it, but as the news makes its way across the wires I find myself, as we always do at times like this, thinking back on the work. And Gandolfini had a wealth of it. You see, he wasn’t always this star, this “name.” He made his hay as a character actor in film after film, always leaving a deep impression, long before “The Sopranos” came calling.
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Roundup: Spike Lee (surprise!) isn't down with 'Django'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:12 am · December 24th, 2012
Also: Why ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ is ‘cracked,’ and less likely holiday viewing
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Kathryn Bigelow's 'Zero Dark Thirty' tells it straight, to varying effect
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 4:53 pm · November 25th, 2012
When Kathryn Bigelow walked away with honors for Best Picture and Best Director at the 2009 Academy Awards, she was the little guy. The narrative was David vs. Goliath as James Cameron’s “Avatar” was the big dog on campus, the money-guzzler, “the future.” This year things are a little different.
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Oscar Talk: Ep. 91 — 'Not Fade Away' drops on NYFF and surveying Best Supporting Actor
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:00 am · October 12th, 2012
In this week’s podcast, Kris and Anne discuss the New York Film Festival Centerpiece selection, “Not Fade Away,” take a look at small films looking to get a foothold this season and survey the Best Supporting Actor field.
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Roundup: Is 'Django' riding to Rome?
Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:39 am · October 11th, 2012
Also: Gandolfini in ‘Zero Dark Thirty,’ and revisiting the best of the 90s
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Review: Stylish, strutting 'Killing Them Softly' too tough for subtext
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:32 am · May 22nd, 2012
Andrew Dominik’s latest brings latter-day capitalist concerns to a sleek 1970s homage.
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Cannes Check: Andrew Dominik's 'Killing Them Softly'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 10:48 am · April 28th, 2012
Continuing our series of Cannes competition previews, we look at this much-anticipated new thriller starring Brad Pitt.
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Polanski's aptly titled 'Carnage' makes for dicey translation to the screen
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 3:36 pm · September 30th, 2011
Roman Polanski’s adaptation of the play that has made it from Paris to London to New York to Los Angeles comes up considerably short.
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