'We Need to Talk About Kevin' tops Evening Standard Award winners

Posted by · 1:03 pm · February 6th, 2012

Determined by a small jury of major UK print critics, the Evening Standard Film Awards pride themselves on their independent-mindedness, though several of this year’s winners overlap with last month’s London Critics’ Circle Awards.

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My dream Oscar ballot: part two

Posted by · 12:55 pm · January 22nd, 2012

Guy Lodge’s wishlist for Tuesday’s Oscar nominations continues with a look at the major categories. Films mentioned range from “Weekend” to “Drive” to “Bridesmaids.”

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'The Artist,' 'A Separation' and Anna Paquin/Meryl Streep win big with London film critics

Posted by · 12:36 pm · January 19th, 2012

The London Film Critics Circle (of which I’m a member) handed out its year-end kudos this evening, and “The Artist” was the big winner, taking awards for Film of the Year, Director of the Year and Actor of the Year.

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