“12 Years a Slave” won three awards for Best Film, Actor and Supporting Actress at the London Film Critics’ Circle Awards, while “Gravity,” “The Selfish Giant” and “Filth” also took multiple honors.
London critics award '12 Years a Slave,' 'Gravity,' 'Selfish Giant'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 11:52 am · February 2nd, 2014
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Roundup: Gerwig, Waltz, Schamus tapped for Berlinale jury
Posted by Guy Lodge · 9:43 am · January 14th, 2014
In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, James Schamus will head the Berlinale competition jury, with Greta Gerwig, Christoph Waltz and Michel Gondry among his jurors. Also: Armond White’s eviction from the NYFCC, and Cannes’ new president.
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Is the newly British 'Gravity' the film to beat at the BAFTAs?
Posted by Guy Lodge · 1:02 am · January 8th, 2014
With hefty nomination hauls for “American Hustle,” “12 Years a Slave” and “Gravity” — nominated as a British film — the UK’s top film awards again reflect the Oscar race, with a few key exceptions.
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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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'Philomena' shut out as UK Oscar entry 'Metro Manila' surprises at BIFA Awards
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:30 am · December 9th, 2013
It was a night of surprises at the British Independent Film Awards, as local hit ‘Philomena’ and critics’ pet ‘The Selfish Giant’ were sidelined, while the UK’s Filipino-language Oscar submission ‘Metro Manila’ took the gold.
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Roundup: Bullock joins McConaughey on Palm Springs honor roll
Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:55 am · November 18th, 2013
In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, Sandra Bullock receives a Desert Palm Achievement Award — usually presented to likely Oscar nominees — from the Palm Springs Film Festival. Also, what are 2013’s best undistributed films?
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Brit favorite 'The Selfish Giant,' foreign Oscar hopefuls take gold at AFI Fest
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:09 pm · November 14th, 2013
It may be the big, Oscar-bait premieres that dominate the headlines at AFI Fest, but its international and art house selections shine when it comes to the festival awards. UK critics’ favorite “The Selfish Giant” took two win, while there was good news for Australia’s and Georgia’s foreign Oscar submissions.
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Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hardy nab BIFA nominations, as 'Starred Up' leads the field
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:30 am · November 11th, 2013
The nominations for the British Independent Film Awards — the UK’s answer to the Spirit Awards — served up a mix of fresh and familiar faces, with gritty indies “Starred Up” and “The Selfish Giant” leading the way, and gentler fare like “Philomena” also finding room on the ballot.
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The Long Shot: Two shades of Britain
Posted by Guy Lodge · 8:47 am · October 9th, 2013
Two of this year’s Oscar hopefuls show the UK industry at a crossroads.
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'Only God Forgives,' 'The Impossible' among 46 films in running for European Film Awards
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:50 pm · September 10th, 2013
Once more, ‘Blue is the Warmest Color’ must wait until next year.
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'Tracks,' 'Under the Skin' among nominees for top award at London Film Festival
Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:40 pm · September 4th, 2013
The UK’s biggest film festival revealed its lineup of 234 features today.
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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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