With a big revival screening around the corner, HitFix’s Kristopher Tapley writes up an appreciation of the cinematography of “The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford” and reflects on the film and the work with DP Roger Deakins.
Roger Deakins reflects on 'The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 6:00 am · December 3rd, 2013
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The Long Shot: Acting important and playing nice
Posted by Guy Lodge · 10:37 am · November 13th, 2013
In this week’s Oscar-focused column, Guy Lodge looks at the tricky balance Oscar contenders usually have to strike between being likeable and being laudable — will “12 Years a Slave,” “Gravity” or “Saving Mr. Banks” manage it? Also: this week’s updated Oscar predictions.
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Cannes and the Coens
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 5:12 pm · May 26th, 2013
With the Cannes awards announcement the filmmaker siblings entered a bit of rare air with their latest film, “Inside Llewyn Davis”: Joel Coen joined Michael Haneke and Wim Wenders as the only filmmakers to have netted a Palme d’Or, a Grand Prix and a Best Director award at the festival.
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Cannes regains its Oscar foresight
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:43 pm · February 20th, 2012
With “The Tree of Life” the first Cannes Palme d’Or winner in nine years to receive a Best Picture nomination, and “The Artist” set to join the short list of top Oscar champs that debuted on the Croisette, was the French festival last year’s most important Oscar hunting ground?
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