Toronto critics go their own way, name 'Inside Llewyn Davis' the year's Best Picture

Posted by · 9:24 pm · December 16th, 2013

“Inside Llewyn Davis” won Best Picture and Best Actor from the Toronto Film Critics Association, splitting from the herd and handing the Coen Bros. musical its first top critics award in the process.

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Oscar hopefuls 'The Grandmaster' and 'Ilo Ilo' rule Asia's Golden Horse Awards

Posted by · 10:22 am · November 25th, 2013

Ang Lee presided of the jury of this year’s Golden Horse Awards, the Oscars of the Chinese-speaking film industry. And while Wong Kar-wai’s blockbuster “The Grandmaster” took a leading six awards, it was Singapore’s intimate Oscar entry “Ilo Ilo” that beat it to the top prize.

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Diverse, defiant choices from Spielberg's jury put a bow on a satisfying Cannes fest

Posted by · 12:31 am · May 27th, 2013

‘Blue is the Warmest Color’ a thrilling Palme winner, but there’s more good news.

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'Blue is the Warmest Color' wins Palme d'Or at Cannes, Coens take second place

Posted by · 9:51 am · May 26th, 2013

Spielberg’s jury made history by handing top prize to the film’s director and stars.

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Cannes Check 2013: Jia Zhangke's 'A Touch of Sin'

Posted by · 9:14 am · May 8th, 2013

Continuing our cheat sheet for the Cannes Competition.

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