Nominees have been revealed for this year’s ASC Spotlight Award, the prize newly minted Oscar nominee “Ida” won just last year.
'Concrete Night,' 'The Immigrant' and 'Under the Skin' up for ASC's Spotlight Award
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:07 pm · January 16th, 2015
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The top 10 shots of 2014: part one
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 1:35 pm · December 29th, 2014
With the year drawing to a close, In Contention kicks off its eighth annual, two-part “Top 10 Shots of the Year” feature with a look at five of the most dynamic single film frames of the year.
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Shirley MacLaine and Christopher Plummer to open Miami Film Festival
Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:10 pm · February 3rd, 2014
The veteran stars’ new romantic comedy “Elsa and Frank” kicks off proceedings on March 7, while John Turturro will receive a career achievement tribute.
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Guy Lodge's top 10 films of 2013
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:12 am · December 25th, 2013
In Contention critic Guy Lodge reveals the second and final part of his Best of 2013 countdown, with films including “Blue is the Warmest Color” and “Frances Ha.”
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Marion Cotillard chases the dream in international trailer for 'The Immigrant'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 12:28 pm · October 25th, 2013
Joaquin Phoenix and Jeremy Renner also star in the film, out next spring.
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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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Weinstein moves 'Grace of Monaco' with Nicole Kidman to 2014
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 4:22 pm · September 23rd, 2013
Well, Harvey Weinstein probably needed to thin things out a bit on this year’s slate and now, after being rumored for a little while now, “Grace of Monaco” has been moved to 2014.
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2013 New York Film Festival line-up unveiled: 'Inside Llewyn Davis,' 'The Invisible Woman,' 'The Wind Rises'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:08 am · August 19th, 2013
The Film Society of Lincoln Center has announced the main slate of selections for the 51st annual New York Film Festival, and it’s another choice cross-section of top festival offerings from the year so far.
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Video: Oscar contenders coming out of the 2013 Cannes Film Festival
Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:56 pm · May 29th, 2013
Officially wrapping up our Cannes coverage today, it’s time to really break down the Oscar prospects coming out of the 66th annual fest.
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Video: Best and Worst of the 2013 Cannes Film Festival's second week
Posted by Guy Lodge · 9:10 pm · May 28th, 2013
HitFix’s Gregory Ellwood and Guy Lodge of In Contention break down a few of the most-talked about movies from the second half of the 2013 Cannes Film Festival.
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Best and Worst of the 2013 Cannes Film Festival
Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:41 pm · May 27th, 2013
HitFix’s Gregory Ellwood and Guy Lodge of In Contention highlight the best and worst films of the 2013 Cannes Film Festival.
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Cannes 2013 review roundup
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:26 am · May 27th, 2013
The 66th annual Cannes Film Festival is officially over as the winners and losers make their way home from the south of France. Will we be talking about these films during the Oscar season? Time will tell. But for now, a quick cheat sheet of our take on the festivities.
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Cannes Review: Fifty shades of James Gray on show in exquisite 'The Immigrant'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:30 am · May 24th, 2013
Marion Cotillard and Joaquin Phoenix play out a bad romance in 1920s-set drama.
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10 most anticipated films debuting at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival
Posted by Guy Lodge · 12:50 am · May 15th, 2013
Gregory Ellwood and Guy Lodge run down the most anticipated films at this year’s Cannes Film Festival including “Only God Forgives,” “The Immigrant,” “Behind the Candelabra,” ‘The Bling Ring” and more.
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Cannes Check 2013: James Gray's 'The Immigrant'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 8:24 am · May 3rd, 2013
Continuing our cheat sheet for the Cannes Competition.
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Cannes 2013: Harvey hits the Croisette again
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:14 am · April 18th, 2013
Harvey Weinstein has been using the Cannes Film Festival to position The Weinstein Company’s awards hopefuls nicely the last few years. How are things shaping up for the 66th annual?
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US and France dominate a big-name Cannes Film Festival lineup
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:15 am · April 18th, 2013
One woman makes this year’s Competition – but not the one we were expecting.
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Cannes lineup includes Payne, Soderbergh, Polanski, Coens, Refn… and James Franco
Posted by Guy Lodge · 2:12 am · April 18th, 2013
19 films are vying for the Palme d’Or.
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