Washington and Zemeckis brave Sandy to promote 'Flight' on Letterman and Fallon

Posted by · 9:03 am · October 30th, 2012

The director and star stop by audience-free late night in New York.

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Wins for 'The Help,' 'The Artist,' 'Martha Marcy' at Casting Society of America Awards

Posted by · 8:32 am · October 30th, 2012

We’re not quite done with 2011’s awards contenders yet.

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Interview: John Gatins on wrestling his demons to write 'Flight'

Posted by · 7:42 am · October 30th, 2012

“There are no atheists in foxholes or at 30,000 feet.”

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Roundup: The movies are dead, again

Posted by · 6:26 am · October 30th, 2012

Also: Dressing ‘Les Mis’ and the new, non-sexist Bond

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Foreign Oscar watch: 'After Lucia' and 'Kauwboy'

Posted by · 3:24 pm · October 29th, 2012

Mexico and The Netherlands offer two contrasting portraits of youth in turmoil.

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Off the Carpet: Eye of the storm

Posted by · 10:10 am · October 29th, 2012

With a chunk of the season’s reveals behind us, there’s plenty more to come.

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George Clooney's 'Monuments Men' fills out with Daniel Craig, Cate Blanchett and Jean Dujardin

Posted by · 9:15 am · October 29th, 2012

The World War II drama announces a major cast

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Roundup: 'Skyfall' slays global box office

Posted by · 2:30 am · October 29th, 2012

Also: ‘Argo’ rises to the top, and why Melissa Leo owes Bill Murray

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Tell us what you thought of 'Cloud Atlas'

Posted by · 9:05 am · October 26th, 2012

The Wachowskis are back in theaters this weekend.

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Tom Hanks and Matt Damon stop by Stephen Colbert to promote 'Cloud Atlas' and rib 'Argo'

Posted by · 8:48 am · October 26th, 2012

Tom Hanks has been out and about plenty this week promoting today’s release of “Cloud Atlas.” I caught him on Letterman earlier this week, wonderful as ever, the perfect salesman. And yesterday, he showed up at The Colbert Report to engage in a little Halloween sketch built around that salesmanship.

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Oscar Talk: Ep. 93 — 'Cloud Atlas' opens as the Wachowskis make the rare press rounds

Posted by · 7:00 am · October 26th, 2012

In this week’s podcast, Kris and Anne discuss the weekend’s big opener, “Cloud Atlas,” the International Documentary Association nominees and the screenplay categories.

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From 'Brave' to 'Zarafa,' analyzing this year's animated feature film contenders

Posted by · 9:34 pm · October 25th, 2012

We view all the prospective hopefuls and try to narrow the race down.

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Tech Support: 'Looper,' 'Django' and 'Flight' highlight the race for Best Sound Editing

Posted by · 9:49 am · October 25th, 2012

Other formidable contenders include “The Avengers” and “The Dark Knight Rises.”

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Roundup: Kidman remembers Kubrick

Posted by · 5:00 am · October 25th, 2012

Also: Lana Wachowski talks transgenderism, and ‘Silver Linings’ vs. ‘Smashed’

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The Long Shot: Pseu-pseu-studio

Posted by · 3:38 pm · October 24th, 2012

What counts as a ‘studio movie’ in the Oscar race these days?

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Interview: John Goodman on 'Argo,' 'Flight,' Eastwood and awards season wagging the dog

Posted by · 11:14 am · October 24th, 2012

It’s not like John Goodman hasn’t been working consistently enough for a couple of decades, but the last two years have shown a stunning proliferation by anyone’s measure.

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Roundup: Is 'Django' dressed up for a costume Oscar?

Posted by · 3:38 am · October 24th, 2012

Also: James Cameron to return to earth, and Seth MacFarlane’s Oscar chances

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George Clooney poised to break an Oscar record with 'Argo'

Posted by · 7:09 pm · October 23rd, 2012

A Best Picture nod would make the star a nominee in six different categories.

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