’12 Years a Slave’ may lead the nominations for the George Film Critics’ Association Awards, but there are plenty of less expected choices, including “Upstream Color,” “Mud” and “Short Term 12.”
Georgia critics big on '12 Years a Slave' and 'Upstream Color'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 9:10 am · January 6th, 2014
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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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From 'Inside Llewyn Davis' to 'Frances Ha,' the consensus favorites of year-end polls
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:56 pm · December 22nd, 2013
“Inside Llewyn Davis” has topped both the Film Comment and Village Voice critics’ polls, while factoring in other polls reveals different consensus favorites. The critical conversation is not clear-cut in 2013, and that’s a good thing.
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Roundup: Indies miss out as Academy reveals 289 Oscar-eligible titles
Posted by Guy Lodge · 2:51 am · December 17th, 2013
In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, 289 films are eligible for general-category consideration at the Oscars, but the submissions process means many of the year’s best indies are missing. Meanwhile, McDowell remembers Peter O’Toole.
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'Gravity' ties with 'Her' as LA critics' Best Picture winner
Posted by Guy Lodge · 12:14 pm · December 8th, 2013
The Los Angeles Film Critics Association were in an indecisive mood today, as three categories ended in ties — most notably Best Picture, which was shared by two very different technological visions: “Gravity” and “Her.”
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'Spring Breakers,' 'Short Term 12' and 'Mud' lead 2014 Spirit Awards snubs and surprises
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:30 pm · November 26th, 2013
HitFix’s Gregory Ellwood and Guy Lodge run down the snubs and surprises after Film Independent announced the 2014 Independent Spirit Awards this morning.
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'12 Years a Slave,' 'Before Midnight' in line for gold at Gotham Awards
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:20 am · October 24th, 2013
And there’s good news for ‘Before Midnight’ and ‘Inside Llewyn Davis.’
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For Your Consideration: 15 deserving Oscar nominees from 2013 so far
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 6:48 am · June 27th, 2013
HitFix’s Gregory Ellwood, Guy Lodge and Kristopher Tapley spotlight 15 films, performances and accomplishments from the first half of 2013 that deserve recognition by year’s end.
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Soderbergh on the state of the industry, and why 'cinema is shrinking'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 8:30 am · May 1st, 2013
The Oscar-winning director gave a keynote address at the San Francisco Film Festival.
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Shane Carruth on swimming upriver (and self-distributing) in 'Upstream Color'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:05 pm · April 16th, 2013
The filmmaker’s fascinating second feature is in theaters now.
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