‘The Way We Were’ and ‘The Sting’ were among his most memorable screen credits.
Oscar-winning composer Marvin Hamlisch passes away aged 68
Posted by Guy Lodge · 12:34 pm · August 7th, 2012
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Clint Eastwood's 'Unforgiven' anniversary marks 20 years of the modern western
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:11 pm · August 6th, 2012
Somewhat quietly, it would appear, Clint Eastwood’s western masterwork “Unforgiven” is celebrating its 20th anniversary today.
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'Gatsby' release rescheduled for summer 2013
Posted by Guy Lodge · 10:12 am · August 6th, 2012
Baz Luhrmann’s lavish 3D adaptation of the classic novel is out of the 2012 Oscar frame.
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First public screening of 'The Master' happening right now in Santa Monica (UPDATED)
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:58 pm · August 3rd, 2012
Anyone who happened to be on hand at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica this evening for the American Cinematheque unveiling of a new DCP of Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining” was treated to quite the exciting surprise: the first public screening of Paul Thomas Anderson’s “The Master.”
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Spike Lee to receive career award at Venice Film Festival
Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:17 am · August 3rd, 2012
Honor coincides with premiere of his new Michael Jackson doc
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The Oscar hosting discussion starts early with Jimmy Fallon
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:27 am · August 3rd, 2012
The talk show host may be a popular pick at home, but what about the rest of us?
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'Vertigo' dethrones 'Citizen Kane' in Sight & Sound's Greatest Films of All Time poll
Posted by Guy Lodge · 9:06 am · August 1st, 2012
For the first time in 50 years, the once-a-decade list has a new champion.
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Hawk Koch elected Academy president
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:41 pm · July 31st, 2012
Producer Hawk Koch was elected president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences tonight (July 31) by the organization’s Board of Governors. This will be his first term in the office.
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The Lists: Top 10 remakes that got it right
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:05 pm · July 31st, 2012
With a new take on ‘Total Recall’ out Friday, we round up cinema’s best do-overs.
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Tom Sherak bids the Academy farewell
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 6:09 pm · July 30th, 2012
Tomorrow night the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences will vote through a new president as Tom Sherak takes his leave after three years on the perch. The presumed favorite for the spot is producer Howard “Hawk” Koch, but we’ll see what happens. In the meantime, here is Sherak’s farewell to the membership.
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Memo to Oscar: Get Danny Boyle to direct your show
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:20 pm · July 30th, 2012
After his epic Olympic ceremony, the Oscars would be a breeze for the British filmmaker.
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Fall fests set to fire the Oscar starting gun
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:14 am · July 30th, 2012
Now that the first wave of festival announcements has hit, let’s take a look at things.
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Could Richard Gere dance with the season in 'Arbitrage?'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 5:08 pm · July 27th, 2012
The actor delivers one of his finest performances in Nicholas Jarecki’s debut.
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Calling all original screenplay contenders
Posted by Guy Lodge · 9:31 am · July 27th, 2012
As prestige adaptations crowd the fall slate, originals are thin on the ground, particularly when it comes to Oscar hopefuls.
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'Apes,' 'Harry Potter,' 'Ghost Protocol' and 'Dragon Tattoo' win at the Saturn Awards
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:00 pm · July 26th, 2012
The 38th annual Saturn Awards, recognizing achievement in genre filmmaking, were held this evening. “Rise of the Planet of the Apes,” “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, ” “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” and “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol” won across the organization’s three Best Film categories. “Super 8” also picked up a pair of statues, including Best Director.
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Venice competition lineup includes Malick, De Palma, Assayas
Posted by Guy Lodge · 8:51 am · July 26th, 2012
There are few surprises in the just-announced Venice Film Festival lineup, while ‘The Master’ may appear as a late addition.
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The Lists: Top 10 things Christopher Nolan got right with his Batman trilogy
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:21 pm · July 24th, 2012
How the franchise nailed the mythos.
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Christopher Nolan on composer Hans Zimmer's contribution to his 'Dark Knight' saga
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:23 pm · July 23rd, 2012
There is one element of “The Dark Knight Rises” that I think is more accomplished than anything else in the franchise, one thing I thought they got more right here than in either “Batman Begins” or “The Dark Knight.” And that was Hans Zimmer’s magnificent, epic score.
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