The Oscar race may only just be over, but the Cannes Film Festival is closer than you think — as the newly unveiled festival poster reminds us.
Cannes celebrates its 65th birthday with Marilyn
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:36 pm · February 29th, 2012
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Sony Classics picks up Peter Jackson and Amy Berg's 'West of Memphis'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 3:03 pm · February 29th, 2012
Sony Pictures Classics has announced today that it has acquired US rights to Amy Berg’s “West of Memphis,” which could yet pop up in the film awards season and extend the much-need spotlight for this miscarriage of justice.
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As 'The Godfather' heads back to theaters, we look back at its strange dance with Oscar
Posted by Roth Cornet · 9:25 am · February 29th, 2012
It’s been 40 years since Francis Ford Coppola’s adaptation of Mario Puzo’s seminal crime novel “The Godfather” was released in theaters. To mark the anniversary, Paramount Pictures, in a partnership with Cinemark Theatres, is re-releasing the restored version of the film in 55 Cinemark XD auditoriums on Thursday, March 1.
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The 2011-2012 Film Awards Circuit
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:46 am · February 28th, 2012
Charting the winners and losers of the year’s precursor circuit.
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Turn the page
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:28 pm · February 27th, 2012
Saying goodbye to the 2011 season.
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Round-up: The post-Oscar shuffle
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:58 pm · February 27th, 2012
Gathering reactions to last night’s Academy Awards.
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Oscar Talk: Ep. 84 — Special Edition! — 2011 Oscars postmortem, Meryl Streep's upset, Billy Crystal, 'The Artist''s big night
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 3:37 pm · February 27th, 2012
In this week’s podcast, Kris and Anne are joined by Guy Lodge as they discuss last night’s big cherry on the top of the 2011-2012 film awards season: The Oscars.
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My first time
Posted by Roth Cornet · 3:21 pm · February 27th, 2012
A writer’s first foray into the realm of the Oscar blogger has yielded varied results. I have a sharper set of skills with which to run the metaphorical pool table, but a deeper sense of bemusement in regards to the AMPAS and the awards circuit.
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Safety first: putting a lid on the 2011 Oscars
Posted by Guy Lodge · 12:15 pm · February 27th, 2012
With its surfeit of repeat winners, familiar names and backward-glancing films, last night’s Academy Awards found the Academy sticking with what they know.
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Tech Support: 'Hugo' dominates Oscar's craft categories
Posted by gerardkennedy · 11:06 am · February 27th, 2012
Wrapping up the year and the Oscars below the line.
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Congrats to our In Contention Oscar pool winners!
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:33 am · February 27th, 2012
Thanks to everyone for joining our Oscar pool at Picktainment for the third-straight season. This year, our victors were (drumroll please)…
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Off the Carpet: AMPAS hits reset
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:49 am · February 27th, 2012
So, the Oscars happened.
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'The Artist' wins five Oscars, including Best Picture, Director and Actor (with live blog)
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 1:30 pm · February 26th, 2012
Thoughts on the Oscar sights and sounds as they happen.
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The Oscar statuette’s reluctant muse
Posted by Roth Cornet · 12:29 pm · February 26th, 2012
A bit of Oscar trivia to break the tie in tonight’s Oscar pool.
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Join the In Contention Oscar pool and print out the HitFix Oscar ballot!
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:56 am · February 26th, 2012
With a week to go in Oscar season, it’s time to make your picks.
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Does Oscar hate genre?
Posted by Roth Cornet · 10:51 am · February 26th, 2012
As we cusp on the climax of the awards season we ask: where is the love – for genre?
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Box office and Oscar, from 'Deathly Hallows' to 'Tree of Life'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:21 am · February 26th, 2012
It’s Oscar Sunday and by tonight, it’ll be all done but the cryin’, as they say. But as we gear up for today’s festivities, I thought I’d take a look at the box office of this year’s Oscar nominees for the first time this season.
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Last-minute prediction switches, plus a 'should win' list
Posted by Guy Lodge · 1:27 am · February 26th, 2012
Having made two changes in the short film categories, Guy Lodge offers his final predictions — as well as who he thinks is most deserving in each category.
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