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Roundup: What great genre-film performances deserve some love this year?

Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:54 am · November 19th, 2012

Also: Playing down the ‘Skyfall’ Oscar buzz, and a look at the doc feature race

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Tell us what you thought of 'Silver Linings Playbook'

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 3:58 pm · November 17th, 2012

David O. Russell’s rom-com Oscar play hits theaters this weekend.

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Oscar Talk: Ep. 96 — Thanksgiving on the way, 'Anna Karenina' and 'Silver Linings' open

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:00 am · November 16th, 2012

In this week’s podcast, Kris and Anne discuss the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday and films looking to capitalize, revisit this weekend’s openers — “Anna Karenina” and “Silver Linings Playbook” — and dig in on Best Makeup and Hairstyling.

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Roundup: Helen Hunt to receive Spotlight Award at Palm Springs fest

Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:12 am · November 16th, 2012

Also: American Cinematheque honors Ben Stiller, and celebrating ‘Argo’ attire

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Roundup: Can GKIDS crash the animation Oscar race again?

Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:17 am · November 14th, 2012

Also: Phoenix makes amends, and the most deserving Best Actor no-hopers.

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Oscar Talk: Ep. 95 — Everyone's predicting, 'Lincoln' and 'Skyfall' land

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 2:03 pm · November 9th, 2012

On this week’s podcast, Kris and Anne survey the field of predictions to assess the consensus, revisit “Lincoln” and “Skyfall” — both of which are opening this weekend — and dig into Best Cinematography.

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Tech Support: 'Argo,' 'Les Mis' and 'Zero Dark Thirty' feature in the race for Best Film Editing

Posted by gerardkennedy · 7:49 am · November 8th, 2012

Other contenders include ‘Life of Pi,’ ‘Skyfall’ and ‘Flight’

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The Long Shot: Independent women

Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:30 pm · November 7th, 2012

The Best Actress race is only as weak as voters choose to make it.

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Off the Carpet: Eye of the storm

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:10 am · October 29th, 2012

With a chunk of the season’s reveals behind us, there’s plenty more to come.

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The Long Shot: Pseu-pseu-studio

Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:38 pm · October 24th, 2012

What counts as a ‘studio movie’ in the Oscar race these days?

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'Rust and Bone' and 'Beasts of the Southern Wild' take top honors at BFI London Film Festival

Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:10 am · October 21st, 2012

Alex Gibney’s ‘Mea Maxima Culpa’ takes the documentary prize.

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De Niro's awards trail kicks off with Santa Barbara tribute

Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:55 am · October 17th, 2012

The veteran actor is seeking his seventh Oscar nod for ‘Silver Linings Playbook.’

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Off the Carpet: Kicking the habit, seeing the light

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:51 am · October 15th, 2012

Looking for meaning in the season as the 50th annual NYFF comes to a close.

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Roundup: Marion Cotillard to be honored at Gotham Awards

Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:06 am · October 10th, 2012

Also: 59 world premieres at Rome, and a taste of the ‘Skyfall’ score

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Roundup: 'Playbook,' 'Lore' and 'Karenina' stars feted at Hamptons fest

Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:50 am · October 8th, 2012

Also: Top supporting actors, and Hollywood goes back to board games

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Oscar Talk: Ep. 90 — The Academy settles on an Oscar host

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:30 am · October 5th, 2012

In this week’s podcast, Kris and Anne discuss the choice of Seth MacFarlane to host the Oscars this year, survey the Best Actress field and ponder over early-year indies looking to get back into the conversation.

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