After a some taste-testing elsewhere by some more regional critics, it’s back to the grind with another Best Picture win for “12 Years a Slave,” this time from the Phoenix Film Critics Society. The film won three awards, as did Disney’s “Frozen,” but Alfonso Cuarón’s “Gravity” was a more dominant figure winning four, including Best Director.
Phoenix critics award '12 Years a Slave,' 'Gravity,' 'Frozen'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:12 am · December 17th, 2013
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Toronto critics go their own way, name 'Inside Llewyn Davis' the year's Best Picture
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:24 pm · December 16th, 2013
“Inside Llewyn Davis” won Best Picture and Best Actor from the Toronto Film Critics Association, splitting from the herd and handing the Coen Bros. musical its first top critics award in the process.
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'12 Years a Slave' wins four from Houston film critics
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 1:10 pm · December 15th, 2013
Also handing out awards today was the Houston Film Critics Society. The group also went with “12 Years a Slave,” bringing the film’s Best Picture tally up to six, for those keeping score at home. Chiwetel Ejiofor and Sandra Bullock picked up top acting honors, while Jared Leto and Lupita Nyong’o maintained their impressive dominance in the supporting ranks.
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Detroit critics name 'Her' the year's best, hand Brie Larson two awards
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:42 pm · December 13th, 2013
The Detroit Film Critics Society were big fans of Spike Jonze’s “Her,” handing it Best Picture, Screenplay and Supporting Actress for Scarlett Johansson’s voice-only performance.
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New York Film Critics Online award '12 Years a Slave,' Cuarón, Ejiofor
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 3:33 pm · December 8th, 2013
The New York Film Critics Online also jumped into the fun on a very busy day for the precursor circuit by handing “12 Years a Slave” its Best Picture award. “Gravity” helmer Alfonso Cuarón took Best Director while acting honors went to Chiwetel Ejiofor, Cate Blanchett, Jared Leto and Lupita Nyong’o: the consensus quartet at this stage, I think it’s safe to say. Check out the full list of winners below.
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'Gravity' ties with 'Her' as LA critics' Best Picture winner
Posted by Guy Lodge · 12:14 pm · December 8th, 2013
The Los Angeles Film Critics Association were in an indecisive mood today, as three categories ended in ties — most notably Best Picture, which was shared by two very different technological visions: “Gravity” and “Her.”
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Emmanuel Lubezki talks artistic similarities between Alfonso Cuarón and Terrence Malick
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:21 am · December 2nd, 2013
“Gravity” cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki discusses the artistic similarities between two auteurs with whom he frequently collaborates: Alfonso Cuarón and Terrence Malick.
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Watch 'Aningaaq,' the 'Gravity' short film companion piece
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 1:10 pm · November 20th, 2013
Last month we broke the news that Warner Bros. will be submitting the short film “Aningaaq,” a companion piece to Alfonso Cuarón’s “Gravity” directed by Jonás Cuarón, for Oscar consideration in the Best Live Action Short race. We also talked to the father and son about what the thought process was behind the piece. Today, well ahead of the film’s DVD/Blu-ray release, it looks like you can have a look at the short yourself.
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Roundup: The screenplay Oscar conundrum
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:47 am · November 15th, 2013
In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, Mark Harris considers the confusing categorizations in the Oscars’ screenplay races, and wonders if a third category is necessary. Also: Alfonso Cuaron regrets making “Great Expectations,” and a look at the value of a Cinemascore F.
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'Gravity's' Alfonso Cuarón almost cast Scarlett Johansson in 'A Little Princess'
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 11:44 pm · November 6th, 2013
Alfonso Cuaron talks about his long history of trying to work with Scarlett Johansson since she was a kid as he returns to Los Angeles for another orbit of “Gravity” events.
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Exclusive: Could both 'Gravity' and 'Aningaaq' end up with Oscar nominations?
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:53 am · October 29th, 2013
Jonás Cuarón and his father Alfonso talk to HitFix about the short film “Aningaaq,” a companion piece to the space thriller “Gravity” that could be chalked up for awards recognition alongside that film this year.
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Roundup: 'Inside Llewyn Davis,' 'The Butler' compete at Camerimage fest
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:30 am · October 29th, 2013
Also: Pixar saves Ken Loach, and who are 2013’s Usual Suspects?
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The Long Shot: Direct influence
Posted by Guy Lodge · 8:00 am · October 16th, 2013
There’s much to celebrate if this race comes down to McQueen vs. Cuarón.
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Composer Steven Price on scoring the soundscape of 'Gravity' and the power of Atmos
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 1:58 pm · October 10th, 2013
Composer Steven Price talks to HitFix about the unique approach to scoring Alfonso Cuarón’s “Gravity” and the huge creative leap the work took after being mixed in Dolby Atmos.
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Stop comparing 'Gravity' to 'Avatar' when it comes to Oscar
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 3:48 pm · October 7th, 2013
A look at why the “Gravity’s” best picture chances aren’t as similar to “Avatar’s” as some would like you to believe.
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3 on 3: Can 'Gravity' win Best Picture?
Posted by Guy Lodge · 2:59 pm · October 5th, 2013
The In Contention team look at whether “Gravity” can win best picture, did Universal make a mistake passing on the film and answer what should Sandra Bullock do next?
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Tell us what you thought of 'Gravity'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:13 pm · October 3rd, 2013
Alfonso Cuaron’s next-level ride hits theaters this weekend.
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'Gravity' producer David Heyman: 'I would make the phone book with Alfonso Cuarón'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:53 pm · October 3rd, 2013
Producer David Heyman talks to HitFix about collaborating with Alfonso Cuarón on “Gravity” five years after the two suited up for “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.”
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