Cahiers du Cinéma names 'Holy Motors' the best film of 2012

Posted by · 12:37 pm · November 21st, 2012

The venerable French magazine’s Top 10 ranges from ‘Twixt’ to ‘Tabu.’

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Roundup: Oscar hopeful 'A Royal Affair' wins big at AFI Fest

Posted by · 6:21 am · November 9th, 2012

Also: THR’s actors’ roundtable, and Virginia loves ‘Lincoln’

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Roundup: The Weinsteins nab another Oscar prospect in 'Kon-Tiki'

Posted by · 4:38 am · November 8th, 2012

Also: The sound of ‘Flight,’ and the movies that made ‘Argo’

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The Long Shot: Independent women

Posted by · 5:30 pm · November 7th, 2012

The Best Actress race is only as weak as voters choose to make it.

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'Best Exotic,' 'The Imposter' among British Independent Film Award nominees

Posted by · 6:25 am · November 5th, 2012

Elle Fanning, Meryl Streep and Judi Dench nab acting nods.

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'Amour' leads the field of 2012 European Film Award nominees

Posted by · 10:57 am · November 3rd, 2012

The nominations for the 25th annual European Film Awards have been announced, and Michael Haneke’s “Amour” led the way with six nominations.

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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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The Long Shot: Are the British coming?

Posted by · 10:50 am · October 17th, 2012

In a weak year for UK, ‘Les Mis’ carries the Limeys’ Oscar hopes.

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Off the Carpet: Kicking the habit, seeing the light

Posted by · 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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Final foreign-language Oscar longlist numbers a record 71 titles

Posted by · 2:07 pm · October 8th, 2012

The nine-film shortlist will be announced in January.

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68 films submitted for the foreign-language Oscar

Posted by · 3:45 pm · October 4th, 2012

Meanwhile, Sony Classics picks up Israel’s ‘Fill the Void.’

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Best Picture 2013: Potential nominees from 'Amour' to 'Zero Dark Thirty'

Posted by · 7:36 pm · September 25th, 2012

Surveying the field as the 2012-2013 Oscar season commences.

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47 films longlisted for 2012 European Film Awards

Posted by · 6:49 am · September 21st, 2012

Entries range from ‘Amour’ to ‘Iron Sky’… but where’s ‘Holy Motors?’

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This year's foreign Oscar race reflects a growingly global medium

Posted by · 6:15 am · September 20th, 2012

Certain strong contenders would not have been eligible a few years ago.

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France selects box office smash 'The Intouchables' for the foreign Oscar race

Posted by · 9:30 am · September 18th, 2012

The Weinsteins’ feelgood comedy could be a formidable challenger for the award.

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London Film Festival beefs up its awards shortlists

Posted by · 8:35 am · September 13th, 2012

More films are in the running for prizes at the October catch-up fest.

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Australia enters foreign-language race with German-language WWII drama 'Lore'

Posted by · 1:12 am · September 8th, 2012

Meanwhile, two-time Best Director nominee Lasse Hallstrom represents Sweden.

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Austria enters Haneke's 'Amour' in the foreign Oscar race

Posted by · 9:03 am · September 4th, 2012

A foreign-language nod is likely, but can it cross over into the general race?

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