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The Snap Oscars Edition: Who Will (and Should) Win

Posted by Louis Virtel · 2:46 pm · February 20th, 2015

Keira Knightley, we salute you. In this edition of The Snap, we tell you who will (and who shouldn’t) win oscars.

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Best Actor: It's Michael Keaton, Eddie Redmayne or Bradley Cooper down to the wire

Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 10:58 am · February 18th, 2015

Eddie Redmayne, Michael Keaton or Bradley Cooper could win the Best Actor Oscar, but is the race as close as it seems?

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Off the Carpet: Pondering the twists in Oscar's road with nominations on the horizon

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 1:18 pm · January 12th, 2015

Oscar nominations will be revealed Thursday, and there have been a lot of twists and turns leading to this week. How will things settle, and what surprises might be in store?

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'Mr. Turner' leads London Film Critics Circle nominations

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 4:00 am · December 16th, 2014

Chiming in from across the pond, the London Film Critics Circle has added its collective voice to the 2014 circuit with a list of nominations. It was “Mr. Turner” that led the way with seven total nominations.

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'12 Years' celebrates as Benedict Cumberbatch dances from one Globes party to another

Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 1:26 am · January 13th, 2014

Steve McQueen, Michael Fassbender, Lupita Nyong’o and Benedict Cumberbatch celebrated their best picture at the energetic FOX/Fox Searchlight Golden Globes party. Eventually, however, Cumberbatch joined some of Hollywood’s biggest names at the Warner Bros./In Style fete.

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'12 Years,' 'Her' lead Central Ohio critics nominations

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:40 am · December 29th, 2013

As the year ticks to a close, the Central Ohio Film Critics Association has collectively spoken up with its list of nominees, and “12 Years a Slave” led the way with nine mentions. “Her” was a few steps behind with seven. Actors recognized for superlative bodies of work in 2013 include Amy Adams, Benedict Cumberbatch and Jennifer Lawrence.

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Roundup: Britannia awards celebrate Cumberbatch and Clooney, among others

Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:20 am · November 11th, 2013

In today’s roundup on notable online news and views, BAFTA-LA’s Britannia Awards celebrate a host of talent, including Benedict Cumberbatch, Idris Elba and George Clooney. Meanwhile, David O. Russell revealed a bit of “American Hustle” at AFI Fest, and Greta Gerwig talks about a life watching movies.

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Roundup: 'Grace of Monaco' director takes on Harvey

Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:03 am · October 21st, 2013

Also: ‘Intimate ordeals’ at the movies, and Cumberbatch’s ‘Fifth Estate’ setback

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Julian Assange writes Benedict Cumberbatch, ironically helps publicize 'The Fifth Estate'

Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:07 am · October 10th, 2013

Or perhaps that’s what he meant to do?

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Roundup: DiCaprio goes the presidential biopic route

Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:07 am · September 17th, 2013

Also: Wrapping Toronto, and AFI sets an awards date.

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Matthew McConaughey bursts into crowded Best Actor field with career-best 'Dallas Buyers Club' portrayal

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:42 am · September 10th, 2013

Matthew McConaughey gives his best performance to date in “Dallas Buyers Club,” but he enters a Best Actor conversation that is already in full swing and stuffed with strong contenders. Where’s the wiggle room?

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BAFTA LA names Benedict Cumberbatch British Artist of the Year

Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:19 pm · September 5th, 2013

George Clooney, Kathryn Bigelow and Ben KIngsley also receiving honors.

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Review: Powerful '12 Years A Slave' won't turn away from the brutality of slavery

Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 11:02 pm · August 30th, 2013

Chiwetel Ejiofor is exceptional in Steve McQueen’s powerful “12 Years A Slave,” the true story of Solomon Northrup, a free man kidnapped and sold into slavery in 1841.

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Benedict Cumberbatch is Julian Assange in first trailer for 'The Fifth Estate'

Posted by Guy Lodge · 9:25 pm · July 16th, 2013

Bill Condon’s WikiLeaks drama opens October 18 in the US.

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'August: Osage County' trailer puts Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts front and center

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:19 am · May 10th, 2013

The Weinstein Company has released the first extended look at John Wells’ adaptation of the successful Tracy Letts play.

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Benedict Cumberbatch, Jessica Chastain and Emma Stone line up for Del Toro's 'Crimson Peak'

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:51 am · April 5th, 2013

“Pacific Rim” has allowed director Guillermo Del Toro the chance to break out something like “Crimson Peak,” a haunted house picture that could use the success of something like “Pacific Rim” to find its footing. And people are lining up to be a part of it, as Deadline today reports that Benedict Cumberbatch, Jessica Chastain, Emma Stone and Charlie Hunnam have all signed on to star. Hunnam also stars in “Pacific Rim.”

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Rhapsody in tweed: on the costumes of 'Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy'

Posted by Guy Lodge · 11:20 am · January 17th, 2012

BAFTA voters overruled their own costume branch by handing a Best Costume Design nomination to the soberly colored men’s suits of “Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy” — and they were right to do so.

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