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StreamFix: 5 Weird Movies Starring Oscar Nominees on Netflix Now
Posted by Louis Virtel · 3:47 pm · February 18th, 2015
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Best Actor: It's Michael Keaton, Eddie Redmayne or Bradley Cooper down to the wire
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 10:58 am · February 18th, 2015
Eddie Redmayne, Michael Keaton or Bradley Cooper could win the Best Actor Oscar, but is the race as close as it seems?
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Bennett Miller's 'Foxcatcher' moves out of the Oscar race to 2014
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:47 pm · September 26th, 2013
If you want a press release to land somewhat quietly, drop it at 10:00pm ET. And not that the news of “Foxcatcher” didn’t cause plenty of commotion a few hours ago, but it was obviously a willful decision from Sony Classics to let the news out when they did. I’ve been in screenings all day and just now got back to my desk to assess all of this, but the news is this: Bennett Miller’s latest is officially a 2014 release.
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Matthew McConaughey bursts into crowded Best Actor field with career-best 'Dallas Buyers Club' portrayal
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:42 am · September 10th, 2013
Matthew McConaughey gives his best performance to date in “Dallas Buyers Club,” but he enters a Best Actor conversation that is already in full swing and stuffed with strong contenders. Where’s the wiggle room?
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Sony Classics brings 'Foxcatcher' into the Oscar season
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:01 pm · August 15th, 2013
Channing Tatum, Mark Ruffalo and Steve Carell star in Bennett Miller’s latest.
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Tell us what you thought of 'Despicable Me 2'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:14 am · July 5th, 2013
The minions are already chewing up the holiday weekend box office.
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With 'After Earth' bombing at the box office, that old question: Is the clock running out on movie stars?
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:50 am · June 1st, 2013
The concept of movie stardom is evolving. People go to the theaters to see their favorite brands rather than their favorite actors. But is it really as simple as that? Or is the promise of the surprise hit still enough to lend hope to original concepts and creative thinking?
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Tell us what you thought of 'The Incredible Burt Wonderstone'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:39 am · March 16th, 2013
The Steve Carell/Jim Carrey magician comedy hits theaters this weekend.
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