The annual Sight & Sound poll is one of the more comprehensive year-end critics’ surveys, and this year’s winner was a bit of a curveball: Joshua Oppenheimer’s unusual documentary “The Act of Killing.” “Gravity” was close behind, but “12 Years a Slave” missed the Top 10.
'The Act of Killing' and 'Gravity' top Sight & Sound's 2013 critics' poll
Posted by Guy Lodge · 10:06 am · November 30th, 2013
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'The Act of Killing,' 'Cutie and the Boxer' lead Cinema Eye nominations
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:54 pm · November 6th, 2013
The nominations for the documentary-focused Cinema Eye Awards were announced today, and it was good news for “The Act of Killing” and “Cutie and the Boxer.” The fomer, in particular, is shaping up as a recurring nominee this awards season.
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Three documentaries nominated for European Film Award
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:46 pm · November 4th, 2013
Three films have been nominated for the European Film Award for Best Documentary Feature. Two of them — “The Act of Killing” and “The Missing Picture” — are competing for an Oscar in the same category.
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IDA Awards nominate 'Stories We Tell,' 'Act of Killing'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 9:55 am · October 29th, 2013
Is this a preview of the documentary Oscar race?
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Denmark's 'The Hunt, Italy's 'The Great Beauty' join foreign Oscar race
Posted by Guy Lodge · 9:31 am · September 26th, 2013
Two high-profile Cannes hits join the field as the deadline nears.
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Denmark's Oscar choice between 'The Hunt,' 'The Act of Killing' and 'Northwest'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:05 pm · August 15th, 2013
The Mads Mikkelsen drama is the safe bet, but the controversial doc would turn heads.
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'Only God Forgives' wins top honors at Sydney Film Fest
Posted by Guy Lodge · 11:45 am · June 17th, 2013
The divisive thriller beat Sarah Polley’s ‘Stories We Tell,’ among others.
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Wrapping up the 39th annual Telluride Film Festival
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:23 am · September 3rd, 2012
Things are pretty much wrapping up at the 39th annual. Monday is generally a great time for catch-up, as the schedule is filled in with repeat showings. Unfortunately, I tend to leave on Monday afternoon each year, so I don’t get to use the day productively. But nine-and-a-half movies over the three-day spread is good enough for me. (I won’t knock the movie I walked out of. I’ll come back to it at some point, as it’s generated interesting split reactions.)
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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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