After avoiding it scrupulously for months, as is my custom, I was finally faced with the trailer for David Fincher’s “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo” when I paid good money to see “Immortals” last night. (More on that later.) Though the film looks as dourly impressive as I’d expect, any number of reasons why […]
Oscarweb Round-up: Too much anal rape for Oscar?
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:10 am · November 15th, 2011
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An evening with Vanessa Redgrave and the Academy
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:29 pm · November 14th, 2011
There was no shortage of stirring testaments from industry luminaries at last night’s vastly entertaining Academy salute to British acting titan Vanessa Redgrave at London’s Curzon Soho cinema last night.
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Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 6:46 am · November 14th, 2011
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Are J. Edgar’s contradictions a mirror for the country that created him?
Posted by Roth Cornet · 6:32 am · November 14th, 2011
Clint Eastwood’s “J. Edgar” seems to be at odds with itself where establishing a cohesive portrait is concerned. But in so doing, does it in fact serve as a reflection of philosophical conflict within the US?
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Oscarweb Round-up: The year of the dog
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:28 am · November 14th, 2011
“The Artist” is looking an increasingly safe bet in any number of Oscar categories, but Best Supporting Actor isn’t one of them, and it’s all because Academy rules bar canine actors from competing. That’s a tough break for the film’s remarkable Jack Russell prodigy Uggy, who’s no less deserving than some past human nominees in […]
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New 'Iron Lady' trailer, plus UK quad looks us in the eye
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:36 am · November 14th, 2011
As “The Iron Lady” quietly begins its publicity trail, a refreshingly tongue-in-cheek UK poster for the film arrives.
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The Academy celebrates Smith, Jones and Winfrey at third annual Governors Awards
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:37 pm · November 12th, 2011
The Academy has had a rough week. But that wasn’t going to stop the organization for toasting its Honorary Oscar recipients this evening at the third annual Governors Awards.
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Johnny Depp causes a stir in the Wichita film community
Posted by Roth Cornet · 4:47 pm · November 11th, 2011
A casual comment from Johnny Depp on the “Rum Diary” press tour raises larger questions.
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US theaters finally succumb to 'Melancholia'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 12:05 pm · November 11th, 2011
After a rocky publicity ride following director Lars von Trier’s controversial Nazi remarks at Cannes, “Melancholia” is finding its feet with US critics. But will audiences — or even the Academy — take any notice?
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Looking back on pre-'Monster' Charlize Theron
Posted by Guy Lodge · 10:37 am · November 11th, 2011
Charlize Theron’s performance in “Young Adult” is being hailed in some quarters as her best since her Oscar-winning breakthrough in “Monster” — but her talent was evident well before then.
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Oscar Talk: Ep. 69 — Ratner, Murphy, Grazer, Crystal, Freeman, 'Hugo,' BUSY WEEK!
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:58 am · November 11th, 2011
In this week’s podcast, Anne and Kris discuss the busiest Oscar week of the season as the producer and host of the telecast were replaced, talk about the just-wrapped AFI Fest and some more on Martin Scorsese’s “Hugo,” among many other things.
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Oscarweb Round-up: End of an Oscar era?
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:04 am · November 11th, 2011
In today’s round-up, Steve Pond calls this week an “end of an era” for the Oscars, Bill Nighy discusses “Arthur Christmas” across the pond and Ricky Gervais offers Hollywood a “2 for 1” offer on hosting the Globes and the Oscars.
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Steven Spielberg's 'The Adventures of Tintin' is handily one of the year's best films
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:21 pm · November 10th, 2011
Steven Spielberg’s “The Adventures of Tintin” closed out this year’s AFI Fest last night, and it’s one of the year’s best, most exciting cinematic accomplishments.
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Belgian Oscar entry 'Bullhead' among AFI Fest award winners
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:12 pm · November 10th, 2011
Away from its starry premieres, the AFI Fest awards celebrate some of the festival’s less exposed works, with two awards for “Bullhead,” Belgium’s gritty submission for the foreign-language Oscar.
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AMPAS president Tom Sherak has his say on Oscargate
Posted by Roth Cornet · 4:05 pm · November 10th, 2011
At the tail end of the craziest Oscar week of the season, Academy president Tom Sherak took to the press to assure one and all: “We’re not panicking.”
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Billy Crystal steps in for Eddie Murphy to host this year's Oscar telecast
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 1:31 pm · November 10th, 2011
The Academy has confirmed that Billy Crystal has been tapped to host the 84th annual Academy Awards. This marks his ninth trip to the stage.
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Interview: Roger Corman remains unflinching in the face of an evolving industry
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:56 am · November 10th, 2011
Legendary director Roger Corman is the subject of a new documentary, “Corman’s World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel.” He recently chatted about his legacy and his vision of the future of independent filmmaking.
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Tech Support: 'War Horse,' 'Transformers' in the, uh, mix for Best Sound Mixing
Posted by gerardkennedy · 7:47 am · November 10th, 2011
In this week’s edition of Tech Support, we turn our gaze to Best Sound Mixing. Contenders include “War Horse,” “Transformers: Dark of the Moon” and.. “The Artist?”
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