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Georgia critics big on '12 Years a Slave' and 'Upstream Color'

Posted by Guy Lodge · 9:10 am · January 6th, 2014

’12 Years a Slave’ may lead the nominations for the George Film Critics’ Association Awards, but there are plenty of less expected choices, including “Upstream Color,” “Mud” and “Short Term 12.”

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The best performances of 2013

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:15 pm · December 27th, 2013

HitFix’s Kristopher Tapley takes a deep dive into the year’s best performances, from Oscar Isaac to Cate Blanchett, Brie Larson to Leonardo DiCaprio.

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Off the Carpet: Could David O. Russell finally strike Oscar gold with frizzy 'American Hustle?'

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 6:37 am · December 23rd, 2013

The precursor film awards circuit seems to have rallied around “12 Years a Slave” as the year’s consensus pick, but could it be “American Hustle” that becomes the most generally agreeable movie of the year for the Academy?

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Phoenix critics award '12 Years a Slave,' 'Gravity,' 'Frozen'

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:12 am · December 17th, 2013

After a some taste-testing elsewhere by some more regional critics, it’s back to the grind with another Best Picture win for “12 Years a Slave,” this time from the Phoenix Film Critics Society. The film won three awards, as did Disney’s “Frozen,” but Alfonso Cuarón’s “Gravity” was a more dominant figure winning four, including Best Director.

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Kristopher Tapley's top 10 films of 2013

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:30 am · December 16th, 2013

HitFix Editor-at-Large Kristopher Tapley runs down his top 10 films including “Out of the Furnace,” “Spring Breakers,” “The Place Beyond the Pines” and “Gravity.”

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'12 Years a Slave' leads Southeastern film critics winners

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:13 am · December 16th, 2013

The Southeastern Film Critics Association went for “12 Years a Slave” in a big way, handing it prizes for Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay in addition to Best Picture.

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'American Hustle' and '12 Years a Slave' lead Critics' Choice Movie Awards nominations

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:47 am · December 16th, 2013

“American Hustle” and “12 Years a Slave” led the way with this year’s Critics’ Choice Movie Awards nominations with 13 apiece. David O. Russell’s Abscam comedy had the added benefit of padding in the comedy categories, however, a luxury “12 Years a Slave” couldn’t boast.

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The best ensembles of 2013

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:36 pm · December 11th, 2013

With the Screen Actors Guild having spoken on the year’s ensemble work, we’re reminded that 2013 was an exemplary year for great cast performances. HitFix’s Kristopher Tapley offers up his 11 best.

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'12 Years a Slave' dominates Phoenix Film Critics Society nominations

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:57 am · December 10th, 2013

Another day, another regional critics group that dives full force into the “12 Years a Slave” tank. The film dominated the Phoenix Film Critics Society nominations today with 13 mentions. “Saving Mr. Banks” was a distant second nailing down nine, while “Gravity” picked up eight.

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'American Hustle,' 'Short Term 12' lead Detroit critics nominations

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:14 am · December 9th, 2013

The Detroit Film Critics Society has announced nominations for 2013, and it’s not “12 Years a Slave” or “Her” or “Gravity” dominating the list, but indie “Short Term 12” and NYFCC winner “American Hustle,” with five nods apiece.

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Washington critics spring for '12 Years a Slave,' Cuarón, Blanchett

Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:48 am · December 9th, 2013

The Washington D.C. Area Film Critics’ Association didn’t rock the boat too much with their awards, as “12 Years a Slave” took another Best Picture win.

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'Spring Breakers,' 'Short Term 12' and 'Mud' lead 2014 Spirit Awards snubs and surprises

Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:30 pm · November 26th, 2013

HitFix’s Gregory Ellwood and Guy Lodge run down the snubs and surprises after Film Independent announced the 2014 Independent Spirit Awards this morning.

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This year's indie spirit at the cinema well-represented by today's nominations

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:21 am · November 26th, 2013

HitFix’s Kristopher Tapley takes a deep dive into this year’s list of Film Independent Spirit Awards nominees. “12 Years a Slave” led the way with seven nominations but “Nebraska” wasn’t too far behind with six.

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'Argo,' 'Mud' and 'Girls' among the winners at Casting Society of America Awards

Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:19 am · November 19th, 2013

“Mud” was the only 2013 film honored at the Casting Society of America’s Artios Awards, which otherwise flashed back to the 2012 Oscar race — as “Argo” once more bested its Best Picture rivals. “Homeland” and “Girls” were among the TV winners.

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Off the Carpet: Whither 'Wall Street?'

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 6:12 am · September 23rd, 2013

As the media focuses on calling the Best Picture race over in September, there are other topics worthy of discussion. Like Martin Scorsese’s “The Wolf of Wall Street,” which could move off its Nov. 15 date, or “Mud,” which is the first screener in Academy voters’ hands this year.

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