In this week’s podcast, Kris and Anne mull over Oscar’s tight races with nominations right around the corner.
Oscar Talk: Ep. 101 — Mulling over the tight races in the home stretch
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:50 am · January 4th, 2013
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Tech Support: John Toll and Frank Griebe on shooting 'Cloud Atlas' across six stories
Posted by gerardkennedy · 6:51 am · January 4th, 2013
As usual, the Oscar race for Best Cinematography presents an embarrassment of riches this year. Contending directors of photography have offered exemplary work, whether highlighting fantasy or history, focusing on land or water, displaying composed and gorgeous widescreen shots or gripping action and dynamic camera movement. One film managed to do all of these things, and used two DPs to do it.
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'Moonrise Kingdom' wins big with Central Ohio film critics
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:55 pm · January 3rd, 2013
Finally someone would like to shake things up a little bit again. The Central Ohio Film Critics Association has chosen Wes Anderson’s “Moonrise Kingdom” as the year’s best film, and not only that, but given it five awards, including Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Score and Best Ensemble. Daniel Day-Lewis won Best Actor for “Lincoln” while Jennifer Lawrence took Best Actress for “Silver Linings Playbook.”
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'Argo,' 'Lincoln,' 'Master,' 'Silver Linings' lead Denver film critics nominations
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:17 pm · January 3rd, 2013
Nominations have been announced by the Denver Film Critics Society. “Argo,” “Lincoln,” “The Master” and “Silver Linings Playbook” led the way with four nominations each, though “The Master” was edged out of the Best Picture category by “Django Unchained.” Winners will be announced on January 8.
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Roundup: The oblivious politics of 'The Impossible'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:53 am · January 3rd, 2013
Also: Dressing ‘Django Unchained,” and the sexism of ‘Les Mis’
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'Anna Karenina,' 'Cloud Atlas,' 'Skyfall' among Art Directors Guild nominees
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:56 pm · January 2nd, 2013
The Art Directors Guild has announced nominees for excellence in production design. A wide cross-section of work was selected, though high-profile exclusions include “The Master,” “Django Unchained” and “Moonrise Kingdom.”
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Previewing the WGA Award nominees
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:15 pm · January 2nd, 2013
Don’t expect the Academy to mirror them too closely.
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'Django Unchained' star Leonardo DiCaprio to receive Santa Barbara's American Riviera Award
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 5:25 pm · January 2nd, 2013
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival has announced that “Django Unchained” star Leonardo DiCaprio will received its American Riviera Award.
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'Skyfall' joins indies 'Beasts' and 'Moonrise' on list of PGA nominees
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 1:37 pm · January 2nd, 2013
The nominees for this year’s PGA Awards have been announced.
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Roundup: David Cronenberg on the 'problematical' nature of Oscar season
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:20 am · January 2nd, 2013
Also: The year’s best LGBT characters, and Jay-Z goes ‘Gatsby’
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'Argo' wins three from Phoenix critics including Best Picture
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 5:01 pm · January 1st, 2013
“Argo” won top honors with the Phoenix Film Critics Society, which announced nominees two weeks ago. Kathryn Bigelow took the Best Director prize for “Zero Dark Thirty,” however. Daniel Day-Lewis and Jessica Chastain took top acting honors, with Philip Seymour Hoffman and Anne Hathaway filling out the supporting ranks.
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Off the Carpet: Something everyone can agree on
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:58 am · December 31st, 2012
There are really only two films this year that tend to be enjoyed, adored, respected and liked all the way across the board, and one of them has taken shape as the potential taker of the cake. That film is “Argo.”
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Lovers and masters: Guy's top 10 films of 2012
Posted by Guy Lodge · 9:15 am · December 31st, 2012
Counting down the year’s best, from the multiplex to the festival fringes.
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2012: the year in superlatives
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:28 am · December 31st, 2012
Awarding the best in Oscar’s categories and ours.
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Roundup: Why both sides are right (or wrong) in the 'Zero Dark Thirty' debate
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:00 am · December 31st, 2012
Also: NYT Oscar ballots, and how many votes do you need for a nomination?
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Bart Layton on reflecting the subjective nature of truth in 'The Imposter'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 9:30 am · December 29th, 2012
The British film is one of 15 shortlisted by the Academy for Best Documentary Feature.
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Kudos for 'Farewell My Queen,' 'Holy Motors,' 'Amour' on French awards circuit
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:32 pm · December 28th, 2012
‘Queen’ a surprise winner of the country’s most prestigious film award.
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'Lincoln' leads Vancouver film critics nominations
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 4:54 pm · December 27th, 2012
The Vancouver Film Critics Circle has announced nominees this year, and Steven Spielberg’s “Lincoln” led the way with five nominations, for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor and Best Screenplay. “Cosmopolis,” “Rebelle” and “Stories We Tell” were chalked up in the Best Canadian Film category. Winners will be announced January 7.
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