Also: Why Joaquin Phoenix fascinates, and revisiting the 2001 Best Actress race.
Roundup: Academy picks the screenwriters of the future
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:20 am · October 22nd, 2013
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Roundup: 'Grace of Monaco' director takes on Harvey
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:03 am · October 21st, 2013
Also: ‘Intimate ordeals’ at the movies, and Cumberbatch’s ‘Fifth Estate’ setback
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Julian Assange writes Benedict Cumberbatch, ironically helps publicize 'The Fifth Estate'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:07 am · October 10th, 2013
Or perhaps that’s what he meant to do?
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Roundup: Let the whisper campaigns begin
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:16 am · October 9th, 2013
Also: Bullock rules Hollywood, and ‘Croods’ wins the animated screener race.
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Roundup: 2014's animation slate will be Pixar-free
Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:46 am · September 19th, 2013
Also: The fear in ‘Blue Jasmine,’ and WikiLeaks takes on ‘The Fifth Estate’
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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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BAFTA LA names Benedict Cumberbatch British Artist of the Year
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:19 pm · September 5th, 2013
George Clooney, Kathryn Bigelow and Ben KIngsley also receiving honors.
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'The Fifth Estate,' '12 Years a Slave,' 'August: Osage County' and more set for 2013 Toronto Film Festival
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 6:51 am · July 23rd, 2013
It was revealed today that Bill Condon’s “The Fifth Estate,” starring Benedict Cumberbatch as Wiki Leaks found Julian Assange, will be the opening night film of this year’s Toronto International Film Festival, which kicks off on Sept. 5. The closing night film will be Daniel Schecter’s “Life of Crime” with John Hawkes, Mos Def and Jennifer Aniston.
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Benedict Cumberbatch is Julian Assange in first trailer for 'The Fifth Estate'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 9:25 pm · July 16th, 2013
Bill Condon’s WikiLeaks drama opens October 18 in the US.
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