I decided to do something a little different with the shots column this year. I thought I’d go with a metric of instinct rather than analysis.
The top 10 shots of 2012: part one
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:31 am · February 12th, 2013
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'Ai Weiwei,' 'Queen of Versailles' join Oscar players in DGA documentary nominations
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:04 pm · January 14th, 2013
The Directors Guild of America (DGA) has offered up its list of nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary Filmmaking, and it’s a nice slice of vindication for a pair of Oscar snubees.
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2012: the year in superlatives
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:28 am · December 31st, 2012
Awarding the best in Oscar’s categories and ours.
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'Argo' wins big with Florida Film Critics Circle
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 6:50 am · December 18th, 2012
The Florida Film Critics Circle has joined a recent build for Ben Affleck’s “Argo” in the critics awards circuit, handing the film Best Picture, Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay honors. Daniel Day-Lewis and Jessica Chastain added to their lead actor and actress haul, while Philip Seymour Hoffman and Anne Hathaway were singled out in the supporting ranks.
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From 'A(mour)' to 'Z(ero Dark Thirty)': the best films of 2012
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 6:56 am · December 17th, 2012
It’s been said here and in the podcast a number of times, but I might as well offer it up once more for good measure: 2012 was a pretty good year for movies.
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'Zero Dark Thirty' wins Best Picture and Best Director from the Boston Society of Film Critics
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:06 pm · December 9th, 2012
The Boston Society of Film Critics has joined the New York Film Critics Circle and the National Board of Review in crowning “Zero Dark Thirty” the year’s best film. Kathryn Bigelow won Best Director while Daniel Day-Lewis (“Lincoln”) and Emmanuelle Riva (“Amour”) won top acting honors.
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'Central Park Five,' 'Queen of Versailles,' 'West of Memphis' shafted by Academy's doc branch
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:29 pm · December 3rd, 2012
15 titles proceed in a competitive year for the category.
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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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