As I wrote last weekend when I broke down this year’s Oscar race for Best Documentary Feature, I really wish I had caught up with “5 Broken Cameras” earlier in the season. It is quite simply one of the most astonishing pieces of work I’ve seen all year and could easily have figured on my top 10 list (where “The Queen of Versailles” was already featured — it’s been such a great year for the form). I was happily, then, greeted with the news that the film took the top prize at tonight’s Cinema Eye Honors.
'5 Broken Cameras,' 'Detropia' pick up top prizes at Cinema Eye Honors
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:18 pm · January 9th, 2013
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'Argo' wins with Houston film critics
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:35 pm · January 5th, 2013
After “Lincoln” led the way with nominations from the Houston Film Critics Society last month, it was “Argo” that took the prizes for Best Picture and Best Director. Steven Spielberg’s film did win Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor and Screenplay, while most other awards followed established canon. This is the seventh Best Film prize for “Argo” on the critics circuit so far, bringing it ever closer to the “Zero Dark Thirty” tally of eight.
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From 'Ai Weiwei' to 'Sugar Man,' handicapping this year's documentary feature race
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:15 am · January 5th, 2013
The field of documentary feature contenders this year is bursting at the seams with quality and the signs of a true golden age for the form. And this even with a number of the year’s best having failed to make the finalists cut. Issues tackled are wide-ranging, artistry is apparent in a number of entries and the stories that are being shared are as powerful as ever. How do you even begin to handicap this thing?
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'Moonrise Kingdom' wins big with Central Ohio film critics
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:55 pm · January 3rd, 2013
Finally someone would like to shake things up a little bit again. The Central Ohio Film Critics Association has chosen Wes Anderson’s “Moonrise Kingdom” as the year’s best film, and not only that, but given it five awards, including Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Score and Best Ensemble. Daniel Day-Lewis won Best Actor for “Lincoln” while Jennifer Lawrence took Best Actress for “Silver Linings Playbook.”
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Bart Layton on reflecting the subjective nature of truth in 'The Imposter'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 9:30 am · December 29th, 2012
The British film is one of 15 shortlisted by the Academy for Best Documentary Feature.
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'Zero Dark Thirty' wins Best Picture from Austin film critics…and nothing else
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:27 am · December 18th, 2012
“Zero Dark Thirty” remains on top of the critics awards haul today with another Best Picture nod, this time from the Austin Film Critics Association. Oddly, though, the film won nothing else. “The Master” seemed to be more of a favorite, taking Best Director, Best Actor and Best Cinematography.
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'The Master,' 'Ang Lee' win with Kansas City Film Critics Circle
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 3:24 pm · December 16th, 2012
The second-oldest critics group in the country (behind the NYFCC), the Kansas City Film Critics Circle, has announced its slate of 2012 winners. “The Master” took Best Picture while “Life of Pi” helmer Ang Lee won Best Director. Daniel Day-Lewis and Jennifer Lawrence won top acting honors for “Lincoln” and “Silver Linings Playbook,” respectively.
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'Broken,' 'Berberian Sound Studio' win big at British Independent Film Awards
Posted by Guy Lodge · 1:54 pm · December 9th, 2012
‘Best Exotic Marigold Hotel’ shut out
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Previewing the British Independent Film Awards
Posted by Guy Lodge · 8:51 am · December 8th, 2012
What will win, and what should, at tomorrow’s ceremony
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Oscar Talk: Ep. 97 — 'Les Misérables' and 'Zero Dark Thirty' enter the season
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:00 am · November 30th, 2012
In this week’s podcast, Kris and Anne speak up on two of the season’s most anticipated entries, “Les Miserables” and “Zero Dark Thirty,” mull over the implications of the Gothams and Spirits and chew on the Best Documentary Feature category.
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'Best Exotic,' 'The Imposter' among British Independent Film Award nominees
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:25 am · November 5th, 2012
Elle Fanning, Meryl Streep and Judi Dench nab acting nods.
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'The Imposter' and 'Sugar Man' lead with Cinema Eye Honors nominations
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 4:16 pm · November 3rd, 2012
Following the International Documentary Association’s breaking of the champagne on the hull of this year’s documentary race, the Cinema Eye Honors have announced their list of nominees. “The Imposter” and “Searching for Sugar Man” led the way with five nominations each. Both are considered formidable competitors in this year’s Oscar race for Best Documentary Feature.
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The Long Shot: Are the British coming?
Posted by Guy Lodge · 10:50 am · October 17th, 2012
In a weak year for UK, ‘Les Mis’ carries the Limeys’ Oscar hopes.
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Edinburgh Film Festival: 'The Imposter,' 'Home for the Weekend'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:54 pm · June 21st, 2012
One of the world’s oldest film festivals kicked off its 65th edition yesterday, but it’s a Sundance hit that impressed most.
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