The San Diego Film Critics Society has chosen “The Artist” as Best Picture for 2011 and Nicolas Winding Refn as Best Director for “Drive,” among other honors.
San Diego critics pick 'Artist,' Refn
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 5:04 pm · December 14th, 2011
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Toronto critics tap 'Tree of Life,' Terrence Malick
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:22 pm · December 13th, 2011
One more before you shut out the lights. The Toronto Film Critics Association has named “The Tree of Life” the best film of the year. The film’s director, Terrence Malick, was also awarded.
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'The Artist' (what else?) leads with 8 San Diego film critics nominations
Posted by Guy Lodge · 2:26 pm · December 12th, 2011
No surprise that nominal Oscar favorite “The Artist” came out tops with another critics# group, but the an Diego crowd found room for some individual picks too.
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Indiana critics like 'The Artist,' Paul Giamatti, Elizabeth Olsen
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:07 am · December 12th, 2011
The Indiana Film Journalists Association has, like many before it, given its the Best Picture prize to “The Artist.” But there were a few notable singular choices throughout their list, particularly in the acting races.
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Bottled up: the best films of 2011
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:28 am · December 12th, 2011
With the year winding to a close, it’s time to showcase the 10 best films of 2011. If you heard Friday’s podcast, you know. If you didn’t, dig in.
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'The Descendants,' Terrence Malick win with LA film critics
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 1:13 pm · December 11th, 2011
The Los Angeles Film Critics Association has tapped Alexander Payne’s “The Descendants” for its Best Picture prize, a bit of an anti-climactic conclusion to what had until then been a fresh and exciting vote.
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'Artist,' 'Tinker,' 'Shame' and 'Marilyn' among contenders not eligible for WGA
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 3:52 pm · December 2nd, 2011
As happens every year, a list of potential Oscar nominees is ineligible for WGA consideration due to a number of issues (signatory concerns, paperwork avoidance, etc.). This year, though, the list seems particularly long.
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'Hugo' leaps into the Best Picture race with National Board of Review win
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:17 am · December 1st, 2011
Martin Scorsese’s “Hugo” has been tapped as the best film of the year by the National Board of Review. George Clooney took Best Actor honors for “The Descendants” and Tilda Swinton walked away with Best Actress for “We Need to Talk About Kevin.”
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Oscarweb Round-up: Oswalt stealin' spotlights
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:55 am · November 30th, 2011
In today’s round-up, Patton Oswalt steals another spotlight at the Gotham Awards, Lou Lumenick explains how the NYFCC vote broke down and Jesse Eisenberg sues a tiny movie.
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Film Independent spotlights the right stuff in Independent Spirit Award nominations
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:57 am · November 29th, 2011
The Independent Spirit Award nominations were announced this morning, and they showcased some of the absolute best in cinema this year.
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Focus Features has a big night at the Gothams
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 6:16 pm · November 28th, 2011
The Gotham Awards were held this evening in New York and… it’s a tie for Best Feature!
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'Harry Potter,' George Clooney, Michelle Williams honored with Hollywood Film Awards
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 4:02 pm · October 24th, 2011
The Hollywood Film awards were held tonight, marking the first awards ceremony of the season. All honorees were previously announced. George Clooney and Michelle Williams won top acting honors while the public-voted Hollywood Movie Award went to “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2.”
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'Descendants,' 'Martha Marcy' lead the way for Gotham Award nominees
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:44 am · October 20th, 2011
The nominations for the 21st annual Gotham Awards are in, and Fox Searchlight led the way with eight nominations for its films “The Tree of Life,” “The Descendants,” “Martha Marcy May Marlene” and “Another Earth.”
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Off the Carpet: Wide open supporting actor race could be headlined by vets
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:39 am · October 3rd, 2011
The Best Supporting Actor race is beginning to slowly take shape as a wide array of veteran actors, from Christopher Plummer to Nick Nolte, are leading the conversation. Nevertheless, it’s still a wide open race with a lot of room for movement.
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Plummer, Gordon-Levitt, Chastain and Jones tapped for Hollywood Fest honors
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:13 am · September 26th, 2011
The Hollywood Film Awards has announced four new honorees for this year’s gala. Christopher Plummer will win a supporting actor prize for “Beginners,” Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Jessica Chastain will receive breakthrough actor awards, while Felicity Jones’s work in “Like Crazy” earns her the New Hollywood Award.
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