In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, Mark Harris takes issue with the separation of honorary Oscars from the Academy Awards telecast, particularly in a year of such high-profile recipients. Also, Academy members experience doc overload, and a critic takes issue with character posters.
Roundup: Should honorary Oscars return to the telecast?
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:14 am · November 19th, 2013
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Interview: Kenneth Lonergan on why 'Margaret' shouldn't be perfect
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:32 pm · July 10th, 2012
We talk to the writer-director about the extended DVD cut of his sophomore film.
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'Margaret': an interactive study guide to the poem that inspired the film
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:23 pm · July 3rd, 2012
With the DVD/Blu-ray release of Kenneth Lonergan’s “Margaret” right around the corner, things are coming full circle in the home video marketing as Fox and the folks at ThinkJam have cooked up an interactive study guide to explain all of the intricacies and connections of the film’s plot to the poem.
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Kenneth Lonergan's 'Margaret' finally coming to DVD/Blu-ray
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:05 pm · May 15th, 2012
Fox Searchlight announced today that Kenneth Lonergan’s “Margaret” will be coming to home video in July, including an extended cut of the film that runs over three hours long. Victory for #teammargaret?
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Willem Dafoe and Meryl Streep on the ephemeral nature of movies and ‘Margaret’
Posted by Roth Cornet · 2:49 pm · February 24th, 2012
Academy members Willem Dafoe and Meryl Streep weigh in on one of this years best and most overlooked films, “Margaret.”
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International Cinephile Society awards 'A Separation,' 'The Tree of Life'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:59 pm · February 22nd, 2012
The International Cinephile Society is the last critics’ group to announce their winners for 2011, and they made it count with some highly original picks.
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My dream Oscar ballot: part two
Posted by Guy Lodge · 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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A night at the London Critics' Circle Awards
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:08 am · January 20th, 2012
“The Artist” was top dog at the London critics’ swanky black-tie bash last night, but there was plenty of love for “A Separation” and assorted British indies too.
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'The Artist,' 'A Separation' and Anna Paquin/Meryl Streep win big with London film critics
Posted by Guy Lodge · 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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They want you to like them
Posted by Roth Cornet · 10:12 pm · January 16th, 2012
As the awards season heats up, Anna Paquin and some of her acting brethren take a good-natured piss out of themselves.
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Off the Carpet: As the music stops, fringe hopefuls cross their fingers
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:33 am · January 16th, 2012
As of Friday, phase one of this year’s Oscar season has drawn to a close. Ballots were due by 5pm and it’s pencils down, the music has stopped, whatever metaphor you want to apply. And the period of December 27 – January 13 was crucial for films looking to grab a last-minute foothold and those hoping to maintain dominance alike.
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Interview: Kenneth Lonergan on looking past your own horizon and the 'miracle' of Team 'Margaret'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:53 am · January 12th, 2012
“Margaret” writer/director Kenneth Lonergan finally speaks at length about his long-embattled sophomore effort.
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Interview: Anna Paquin on ‘Margaret,’ maturity and embracing the horror
Posted by Roth Cornet · 12:12 pm · January 11th, 2012
Anna Paquin delivers one of the most visceral performances of her career in Kenneth Lonergan’s “Margaret.” In our interview, she provides the insights into her take on this complex character that only the passage of time can afford.
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Lonergan's 'Margaret' is so authentic it hurts
Posted by Roth Cornet · 7:54 pm · January 5th, 2012
We look at the stark realities that Kenneth Lonergan’s long awaited “Margaret” presents and recommend that you go see Anna Paquin in her most gripping role since “The Piano” at a rare screening opportunity.
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'Drive' and 'Tinker, Tailor' top London Film Critics' Circle noms
Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:14 am · December 20th, 2011
The London Film Critics’ Circle mixed things up a little in their nominations, promoting “A Separation” to the top races and handing Best Actress mentions to Kirsten Dunst and Anna Paquin. Meanwhile, it was “Drive” and local favorite “Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy” that came out on top, with six nods apiece.
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2011: the year in superlatives
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:11 am · December 16th, 2011
Who am I to complain about the amount of year-end kudos announcements when I had this post coming all along? I know. I’m so hypocritical.
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'Tree of Life' leads Chicago film critics nods
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:56 am · December 16th, 2011
The Chicago Film Critics Association has announced its list of nominees this year, and it’s full of the usual. But most interesting is that “The Tree of Life” star Hunter McCracken has finally received some attention.
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Are you there, Fox? It's me, 'Margaret'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:38 pm · November 30th, 2011
Kenneth Lonergan’s long-delayed sophomore “Margaret” has emerged from nightmarish post-production difficulties to emerge as one of the year’s very best films, but distributor Fox Searchlight isn’t even sending out awards screeners for the little-seen title. A critic-led online petition is hoping to change that.
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