David Cronenberg’s measured Freud-Jung study “A Dangerous Method” opened in limited release earlier this week, and we’re keen to hear your thoughts.
Tell us what you thought of 'A Dangerous Method'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:56 pm · November 24th, 2011
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Oscarweb Round-up: Predicting NYFCC
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:04 am · November 24th, 2011
In today’s round-up, Tom O’Neil surveys pundits for their NYFCC picks, Michael Phillips bravely calls “Raiders of the Lost Ark” overrated and Walter the Muppet talks his dream gig opposite hero Kermit the Frog.
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Interview: David Cronenberg on 'A Dangerous Method,' psychoanalysis and being an adjective
Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:40 pm · November 22nd, 2011
His historical drama about rival psychoanalysts Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung, “A Dangerous Method,” has been criticized in some quarters for playing it too straight — but veteran director David Cronenberg claims it’s more “Cronenbergian” than we might think.
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Oscarweb Round-up: Pitching Chaplins for 'The Artist'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:21 am · November 22nd, 2011
In today’s round-up, Charlie Chaplin’s granddaughters are brought out to promote “The Artist,” new Muppet Walter had a movie star model and Jon Hamm writes a love letter to Kristen Wiig.
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Tech Support: Best Makeup could go its own way, from 'Green Lantern to 'The Iron Lady'
Posted by gerardkennedy · 7:46 am · November 3rd, 2011
In this week’s edition of Tech Support, we round up the possibilities for Best Makeup. Contenders include summer blockbusters like “Green Lantern” and “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” as well as Best Picture hopefuls such as “J. Edgar” and “The Artist.”
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Sony Classics aims for lead with Knightley in 'Method,' supporting for 'Carnage' cast
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 4:53 pm · October 29th, 2011
Sony Pictures Classics has been holding off on a definitive category choice for both the actors of “Carnage” and Keira Knightley in “A Dangerous Method.” Now it seems they’ve finally settled on a course of action.
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Tech Support: Period pieces from 'Hugo' to 'W.E.' stand out for Best Costume Design
Posted by gerardkennedy · 8:03 am · October 20th, 2011
In Tech Support this week we tackle the category of Best Costume Design. Strong contenders include Madonna’s “W.E.,” Martin Scorsese’s “Hugo” and Steven Spielberg’s “The Help,” among others.
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Redgrave and the ladies of 'The Help' lead the conversation on Best Supporting Actress
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:51 am · October 17th, 2011
Rounding out four weeks of performance analysis this week, we turn to Best Adapted Screenplay. Contenders include Vanessa Redgrave, Octavia Spencer, the ubiquitous Jessica Chastain and Shailene Woodley, among others.
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Oscarweb Round-up: NYFFers react to 'Hugo'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:09 am · October 11th, 2011
In today’s round-up, New York Film Festival attendees react to Martin Scorsese’s “Hugo,” a Detroit woman has the gall to sue the distributor of “Drive” for not getting a dumbed-down chase movie and David Fincher launches yet another dubious viral site for “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.”
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Reviewing NYFF across space and time
Posted by Guy Lodge · 10:22 am · October 3rd, 2011
We may not be attending the New York Film Festival, here’s a round-up of the festival titles we’ve already seen and reviewed at In Contention, including such films as “The Artist,” “The Descendants,” “A Separation” and “Carnage.”
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Charlize Theron, Gary Oldman and David Cronenberg set for Gotham Award tributes
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 2:37 pm · September 23rd, 2011
Now is the time of year when publicists jockey for their clients’ positions at tributes throughout the various awards season events. And these three will likely be in the thick of it this season.
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Tech Support: A new year of crafts coverage
Posted by gerardkennedy · 11:37 am · September 22nd, 2011
Welcome back. Today marks the beginning of the sixth year of Tech Support here at In Contention. I am delighted about the new collaboration with HitFix, which will doubtless result in even more comprehensive awards coverage. Over the next 10 weeks, we will analyze each of the “technical” category races in this space: Art Direction, Cinematography, Costume Design, Film Editing, Makeup, Original Score, Original Song, Sound Editing, Sound Mixing and Visual Effects.
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