One of Sundance’s favorite sons comes into full leading man bloom.
Interview: John Hawkes on Mark O'Brien, 'The Sessions' and maintaining an even keel
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:29 am · October 16th, 2012
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Roundup: Globes trump the Oscars with Fey and Poehler
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:26 am · October 16th, 2012
Also: Questioning the facts of ‘Argo,’ and celebrating Melissa Leo
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London: Foreign Oscar contenders 'Lore' and 'Children of Sarajevo' impress
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:20 pm · October 15th, 2012
Two further standouts in what’s turning out to be a deep Oscar field.
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Off the Carpet: Kicking the habit, seeing the light
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:51 am · October 15th, 2012
Looking for meaning in the season as the 50th annual NYFF comes to a close.
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Review: Bond takes it personally in high-shine 'Skyfall'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:24 pm · October 14th, 2012
Javier Bardem and Roger Deakins are the stars of the series’ 23rd entry.
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Zemeckis's 'Flight' features Denzel Washington at his best in a powerful character study
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 6:00 am · October 14th, 2012
“Flight” may have elements of action filmmaking and courtroom drama, but it is, ultimately, a character study about the sickness of addiction. It captures the embarrassment, the denial, the rage and, crucially, the chronic fallibility that comes with it.
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London fest prioritizes the people over the premieres
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:52 pm · October 13th, 2012
‘Frankenweenie,’ ‘Rust & Bone,’ ‘The Hunt’ among the festival’s hits so far.
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Exclusive: Renée Fleming to perform original song 'Still Dream' from 'Rise of the Guardians'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:35 pm · October 12th, 2012
The song was written by composer Alexandre Desplat and screenwriter David Lindsay-Abaire.
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Hathaway, Hanks and Berry get lead Oscar pushes for 'Dark Knight Rises' and 'Cloud Atlas'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 5:43 pm · October 12th, 2012
The studio steers clear of Hathaway’s ‘Les Misérables’ campaign
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Interview: Andrea Arnold on 'Wuthering Heights,' crying to Mumford & Sons and having faith in a face
Posted by Guy Lodge · 8:55 am · October 12th, 2012
Her brilliant take on the Emily Brontë classic opens in Los Angeles today .
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Tell us what you thought of 'Argo'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:41 am · October 12th, 2012
Ben Affleck’s Iran hostage thriller opens today.
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Oscar Talk: Ep. 91 — 'Not Fade Away' drops on NYFF and surveying Best Supporting Actor
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:00 am · October 12th, 2012
In this week’s podcast, Kris and Anne discuss the New York Film Festival Centerpiece selection, “Not Fade Away,” take a look at small films looking to get a foothold this season and survey the Best Supporting Actor field.
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Roundup: Harvey takes on the pirates
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:06 am · October 12th, 2012
Also: Remembering Harris Savides, and ‘Argo’ is fighting fit
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Tech Support: 'American Gangster,' 'Milk' and 'Zodiac' lenser Harris Savides dies at 55
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:12 am · October 11th, 2012
Lenser collaborated frequently with Gus Van Sant, David Fincher and Noah Baumbach.
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Interview: Mary Elizabeth Winstead on relating to toxicity in 'Smashed'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:26 am · October 11th, 2012
Actress Mary Elizabeth Winstead has been developing quite the career for herself in the commercial sector. Parts in “Final Destination 3,” “Black Christmas,” “Grindhouse,” “Live Free or Die Hard,” “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World” and “The Thing” have been a slow build for the actress, right up to this summer’s “Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter.” But while she’s always showed a spark that promised more, it didn’t really hit full bloom until James Ponsoldt’s “Smashed” premiered at Sundance back in January.
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Academy shortlists eight titles for Best Documentary Short
Posted by Guy Lodge · 9:13 am · October 11th, 2012
The list was narrowed down from 31 eligible entries.
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Tech Support: 'Life of Pi,' 'Lincoln' and 'The Master' lead the race for Best Cinematography
Posted by gerardkennedy · 8:14 am · October 11th, 2012
This week’s edition of Tech Support surveys the field of Best Cinematography contenders, from westerns to war, bayous to Bond.
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Roundup: Is 'Django' riding to Rome?
Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:39 am · October 11th, 2012
Also: Gandolfini in ‘Zero Dark Thirty,’ and revisiting the best of the 90s
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