“Grown Ups 2” is the clear “winner” of this year’s Razzie nominations, although the voters saved plenty of vitriol for summer flops “The Lone Ranger” and “After Earth,” and the star-studded comedy anthology “Movie 43.”
'Grown Ups 2' leads this year's Razzie nominations
Posted by Dave Lewis · 9:31 am · January 15th, 2014
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Makeup and Hairstylists Guild nominates 'Lone Ranger,' 'American Hustle,' 'Bad Grandpa'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 1:06 pm · January 14th, 2014
The Makeup & Hairstylists Guild has not presented awards in nearly a decade. This year, however, IATSE Local 706 is dusting off the trophies and jumping back into the kudos circuit.
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'Gravity' (what else?) leads the way with eight Visual Effects Society nominations
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:11 am · January 14th, 2014
“Gravity” led the Visual Effects Society nominations announcement today with eight. “Pacific Rim” was a few steps behind with six while “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug” and “Iron Man 3” picked up five apiece.
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Tech Support: Final predictions for Best Cinematography, Makeup, Score, Song and Visual Effects
Posted by gerardkennedy · 12:16 pm · January 9th, 2014
Here we go again. A week from today, the nominees for the 86th annual Academy Awards will be announced. Here at Tech Support, we’ve analyzed each of the 10 crafts categories, and interviewed several of the contenders. It’s now a waiting game with final calls to be made. Today, we take a final look at the fields of cinematography, music, makeup and hairstyling and visual effects.
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Guy Lodge's top 25 films of 2013: #25-11
Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:19 pm · December 24th, 2013
In Contention critic Guy Lodge reveals the first part of his Best Films of 2013 countdown, with picks including “Before Midnight,” “Behind the Candelabra” and “Stoker.”
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25 Worst Movies of 2013
Posted by Katie Hasty · 6:45 am · December 23rd, 2013
HitFix ranks the 25 worst films of 2013 including “The Lone Ranger,’ “The Host,” “Diana,” “White House Down” and “The Purge.
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'American Hustle,' 'Bad Grandpa' and 'The Lone Ranger' among Oscar makeup and hairstyling finalists
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 2:08 pm · December 14th, 2013
The Academy has announced this year’s bake-off finalists for the Best Makeup and Hairstyling Oscar, and the big omissions appear to be Ron Howard’s “Rush” and Peter Jackson’s “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.” But the Jackass boys have cause for celebration!
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From 'All is Lost' to 'The Wolverine,' 114 films vying for the Best Original Score Oscar
Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:49 pm · December 12th, 2013
The Academy today revealed the 114 films in contention for the Best Original Score Oscar. All the widely predicted contenders are present, but don’t look for “Frozen,” “Nebraska” or “The Lone Ranger.”
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Tech Support: Can 'Catching Fire' crack the costume design Oscar race?
Posted by gerardkennedy · 3:38 pm · December 5th, 2013
HitFix’s Gerard Kennedy surveys the field of Best Costume Design Oscar contenders, from period stand-out “12 Years a Slave” to the contemporary designs of “The Wolf of Wall Street.”
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'Man of Steel' grounded by Best Visual Effects Oscar bake-off list
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 1:32 pm · December 5th, 2013
Sorry, it’s a little ridiculous that “Man of Steel” — I don’t care WHAT you think of the film otherwise — was left off the Academy’s list of seven bake-off finalists for Best Visual Effects. But these things are often about politics, and I imagine there was plenty of that at play here.
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Tech Support: Makeup and Hairstyling Oscar race features 'Rush,' 'The Butler' and… 'Bad Grandpa?'
Posted by gerardkennedy · 4:31 pm · November 21st, 2013
HitFix’s Gerard Kennedy surveys the Best Makeup and Hairstyling category, featuring contenders such as “Rush,” “Lee Daniels’ The Butler,” “12 Years a Slave” and even a movie from the “Jackass” guys.
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Roundup: Oscar and all tomorrow's parties
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:47 am · November 13th, 2013
In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, a journalist wonders if the Oscar campaign circuit calendar is already too full, while Peter Berg’s “Lone Survivor” makes a splash at the AFI Fest — and, potentially, in the Oscar race.
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American Cinematheque honors Jerry Bruckheimer
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:25 pm · September 24th, 2013
The blockbuster merchant is the first producer to receive the award.
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Hans Zimmer to receive Classic BRIT Award
Posted by Guy Lodge · 9:25 am · August 14th, 2013
Also, an FYC plea for his ‘Lone Ranger’ score.
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Taking stock of the Best Visual Effects race during the summer blockbuster season
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:04 am · July 9th, 2013
We’re right in the middle of the blockbuster movie season so it seems now would be a nice opportunity to look at the race for Best Visual Effects.
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