In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, James Franco speaks in defence of his and A24’s playful awards campaign for “Spring Breakers,” which is bearing fruit with the critics. Meanwhile, who has the best ‘do in “American Hustle?”
Roundup: Why an Oscar for James Franco is no laughing matter
Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:45 am · December 16th, 2013
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'Blue is the Warmest Color' competes for foreign Globe… as does Keanu Reeves
Posted by Guy Lodge · 2:16 pm · November 11th, 2013
France’s “Blue is the Warmest Color,” Japan’s “Like Father, Like Son” and India’s “The Lunchbox” are among the films that were controversially ineligible for this year’s Best Foreign Language Film Oscar. But at least they’ll get to compete for the Golden Globe — along with Keanu Reeves’ “Man of Tai Chi” — as the HFPA’s longlist of 48 films is revealed.
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'Tracks,' 'Under the Skin' among nominees for top award at London Film Festival
Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:40 pm · September 4th, 2013
The UK’s biggest film festival revealed its lineup of 234 features today.
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With 'Blue is the Warmest Color' out of the running, a look ahead to the foreign Oscar race
Posted by Guy Lodge · 11:30 am · July 1st, 2013
‘Blue is the Warmest Color’ won’t be competing this year, but what will?
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Diverse, defiant choices from Spielberg's jury put a bow on a satisfying Cannes fest
Posted by Guy Lodge · 12:31 am · May 27th, 2013
‘Blue is the Warmest Color’ a thrilling Palme winner, but there’s more good news.
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Previewing the Cannes Film Festival awards: What will win, and what should
Posted by Guy Lodge · 9:05 pm · May 25th, 2013
Who will get the gold from Steven Spielberg and his fellow jurors?
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Video: Best and Worst of the 2013 Cannes Film Festival's first week
Posted by Guy Lodge · 9:51 pm · May 21st, 2013
HitFix’s Gregory Ellwood and Guy Lodge of In Contention break down a few of the most-talked about movies from the first half of the 2013 Cannes Film Festival.
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