Also: The global dominance of ‘Life of Pi,’ and an imaginary Oscar for ‘Argo’.
Roundup: Connecticut continues to bother 'Lincoln'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:00 am · February 18th, 2013
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'Argo,' 'Zero Dark Thirty,' 'Sugar Man,' 'Mad Men' and 'Breaking Bad' win WGA Awards
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 6:45 pm · February 17th, 2013
Chalk up another for Ben Affleck’s steamroller.
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Oscar Guide 2013: Best Writing – Adapted Screenplay
Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:35 am · February 15th, 2013
‘Argo,’ ‘Beasts of the Southern Wild,’ ‘Life of Pi,’ ‘Lincoln’ and ‘Silver Linings Playbook’ square off.
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Roundup: Kushner goes to bat for the competition
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:40 am · February 15th, 2013
Also: Ephron to receive WGA tribute, and why Hollywood needs to be stricter.
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'Argo' wins the USC Scripter Award
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:43 pm · February 9th, 2013
In yet another surprise (though I guess there should be none by now with this film), “Argo” has picked up an interesting win en route to the Oscars. Journalist Joshua Bearman (article, “The Great Escape”), author Antonio Mendez (book, “The Master of Disguise”) and screenwriter Chris Terrio (“Argo”) have taken the USC Scripter Award over some heated competition.
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Roundup: Inside the minds of three Oscar voters
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:00 am · February 8th, 2013
Also: The politics of the In Memoriam montage, and ‘Lincoln’ vs. Connecticut
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Roundup: On the humbler supporting stars of 2012
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:00 am · February 4th, 2013
Also: Guessing the win tally for ‘Argo,’ and trailer trickery
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Roundup: Kushner honored with WGA's Selvin Award
Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:00 am · January 29th, 2013
Also: Michael Moore on ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ and Dr Ruth’s Oscar night tips.
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Oscar Talk: Ep. 102 — Oscar nominations and the BFCA Critics' Choice Movie Awards
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:40 am · January 11th, 2013
In today’s podcast, Kris and Anne discuss last night’s Critics’ Choice Movie Awards as well as the nominations for the 85th annual Academy Awards.
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The critics choose embarrassment
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:43 pm · January 10th, 2013
I apologized to BFCA president Joey Berlin after this evening’s Critics’ Choice Movie Awards for being frank about it, but I couldn’t tell a lie: this year’s show was an embarrassment. Appalling, I’d go so far to say.
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Roundup: Why Abe isn't gay (or straight) in 'Lincoln'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:45 am · November 15th, 2012
Also: Women vying for foreign Oscar, and Channing Tatum’s first 2012 award
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Yes, Steven Spielberg's 'Lincoln' has a big date with Oscar
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:20 pm · October 17th, 2012
The director’s 27th theatrical feature is a marvel of design and performance.
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