Chicago critics board the 'Boyhood' bandwagon

Posted by · 7:51 pm · December 15th, 2014

The Chicago Film Critics Association announced 2014 superlatives Monday night and it was “Boyhood” coming out on top. Also, in what must have been a heartwarming moment during the announcement dinner, “Life Itself” won Best Documentary.

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Did Oscar return to the Sundance Film Festival this year?

Posted by · 1:43 pm · January 29th, 2014

Did the 2015 awards season sprout in Park City this year? We take a look at some of the possibilities.

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Review: Richard Linklater's 'Boyhood' is an extraordinary chronicle of a life in progress

Posted by · 7:01 am · January 20th, 2014

Filmed over 12 years and charting the growth of an ordinary Texan boy from ages 6 to 18, Richard Linklater’s latest time-lapse experiment is a rich, rewarding achievement.

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Ethan Hawke reacts to his Oscar nod and tells us what to expect from 'Boyhood'

Posted by · 8:31 am · January 16th, 2014

Ethan Hawke talks to HitFix about his Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar nomination for “Before Midnight” and why “Boyhood,” set to premiere at Sundance this weekend, is the most exciting project he’s ever been a part of.

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13 movies to watch for at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival

Posted by · 9:59 pm · January 14th, 2014

New films featuring Kristen Stewart, Michael Fassbender, Chris O’Dowd, Shailene Woodley and Jenny Slate are among 13 movies to watch from the 2014 Sundance Film Festival.

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25 most anticipated prestige films of 2014: 'Inherent Vice,' 'Nymphomaniac,' 'The Grand Budapest Hotel'

Posted by · 9:01 am · January 4th, 2014

Guy Lodge, Kris Tapley and Gregory Ellwood count down the auteur, art house and festival films they’re most excited to see this year, including “Inherent Vice,” “The Grand Budapest Hotel” and “Unbroken.”

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