Entries range from ‘Amour’ to ‘Iron Sky’… but where’s ‘Holy Motors?’
47 films longlisted for 2012 European Film Awards
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:49 am · September 21st, 2012
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France selects box office smash 'The Intouchables' for the foreign Oscar race
Posted by Guy Lodge · 9:30 am · September 18th, 2012
The Weinsteins’ feelgood comedy could be a formidable challenger for the award.
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London Film Festival beefs up its awards shortlists
Posted by Guy Lodge · 8:35 am · September 13th, 2012
More films are in the running for prizes at the October catch-up fest.
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Off the Carpet: Telluride wraps, Toronto approaches
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:43 am · September 3rd, 2012
The season is here. “Argo” has sounded the starting gun in the mountains of Telluride while “The Master” has made a strong case on the Lido of Venice. Where will we go from here?
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'Dark Knight Rises' and 'Rust & Bone' star Marion Cotillard honored in Telluride
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 4:08 pm · September 1st, 2012
Actress Marion Cotillard didn’t really explode onto the domestic film stage until “La Vie en Rose,” and what a coming out it was. She managed to win an Oscar that few (ahem) saw coming and transformed that newfound respect and goodwill into a thriving Hollywood career, but it was hardly an overnight success story.
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'Frances Ha,' 'Hyde Park on Hudson' and more set for 39th Telluride Film Festival
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:47 am · August 30th, 2012
I’ve just landed at the airport and gotten a look at the fresh-off-the-presses release announcing the line-up for the 39th annual Telluride Film Festival. As I await the shuttle into Telluride for my fourth-straight SHOW, and as many of my Los Angeles brethren board the charter flight into Montrose here, let’s dig in and see what’s in store.
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Fall fests set to fire the Oscar starting gun
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:14 am · July 30th, 2012
Now that the first wave of festival announcements has hit, let’s take a look at things.
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Weinsteins pick up James Gray's latest for 2013 release
Posted by Guy Lodge · 8:16 am · June 15th, 2012
Formerly titled ‘Low Life,’ the untitled period piece stars Marion Cotillard, Jeremy Renner and Joaquin Phoenix.
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The Long Shot: Searching for sleepers in the Oscar guessing game
Posted by Guy Lodge · 9:34 am · June 11th, 2012
As early Oscar charts hype up juggernauts like “Lincoln” and “Les Misérables,” what’s this year’s little engine that could?
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Who will win at Cannes tomorrow… and who should
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:19 pm · May 26th, 2012
We offer our best bets and personal favorites for tomorrow’s Cannes Film Festival awards.
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Oscar Talk: Ep. 85 — Special Edition! — Cannes 2012 dispatch
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 5:05 pm · May 25th, 2012
In this week’s special edition podcast Kris and Anne are joined by Guy Lodge for a lengthy discussion of the 2012 Cannes Film Festival.
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Review: 'Rust and Bone' and 'After the Battle'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:38 pm · May 17th, 2012
Guy Lodge reviews two further Competition films from the Cannes Film Festival.
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Cannes Check: Jacques Audiard's 'Rust and Bone'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 10:33 am · April 23rd, 2012
We continue our series of previews of the Cannes competition entries.
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Cannes lineup heavy on U.S. fare as Twi-hards prepare to mob fest
Posted by Guy Lodge · 2:39 am · April 19th, 2012
Amid the usual Cannes elite like Michael Haneke and Ken Loach, Robert Pattison and Kristen Stewart are also set to hit the Croisette with new films in Competition.
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A French-language glimpse of Marion Cotillard in Jacques Audiard's 'Rust and Bone'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 12:04 pm · April 11th, 2012
A subtitle-free French trailer has dropped for the intriguing new film from the director of “A Prophet,” starring Marion Cotillard.
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No Cannes (or Venice) premiere for Wong Kar-wai's 'The Grandmasters'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:40 pm · April 3rd, 2012
According to its sales agent, Wong Kar-wai’s long-awaited martial arts pic “The Grandmasters” won’t be ready in time for Cannes — or even Venice and Toronto — this year.
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