The Black Film Critics Circle has named “12 Years a Slave” the best film of the year. Steve McQueen’s drama won five prizes, but the group eschewed the usual bandwagon in the Best Actress field by finding room to recognize “Short Term 12” star Brie Larson.
Black Film Critics Circle awards '12 Years a Slave,' Brie Larson
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 1:43 pm · December 19th, 2013
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Austin critics are in love with 'Her,' Brie Larson notches up another win
Posted by Guy Lodge · 8:09 am · December 17th, 2013
The Austin Film Critics Association showed a lot of respect for current critical sweeper “12 Years a Slave,” giving it three awards — but handed their top prize to Spike Jonze’s “Her.” Brie Larson, meanwhile, claimed another Best Actress win.
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Detroit critics name 'Her' the year's best, hand Brie Larson two awards
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:42 pm · December 13th, 2013
The Detroit Film Critics Society were big fans of Spike Jonze’s “Her,” handing it Best Picture, Screenplay and Supporting Actress for Scarlett Johansson’s voice-only performance.
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Santa Barbara fest taps seven break-out 2013 'Virtuosos'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 5:34 pm · December 8th, 2013
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival has as of late extended its role call of “Virtuosos” Award winners, an annual tip of the hat to a given year’s stand-out performers not honored elsewhere in its tribute program. And this year’s line-up is as exemplary as ever.
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Oscar Talk: NYFF, Gotham nominations, awards contenders head for 2014
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:00 am · October 25th, 2013
In the latest edition of the Oscar Talk podcast, Kris Tapley and Anne Thompson look back at what the New York Film Festival added to the pile, consider the indie slate with the Gotham Awards nominees and ponder the exit of a few key titles to 2014.
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Roundup: Are the cinematography and visual effects Oscars getting too close?
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:41 am · October 10th, 2013
Also: Variety’s 10 Actors to Watch, and the complex effects of ‘Noah.’
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Could 'Short Term 12' crack the Best Original Song race?
Posted by Guy Lodge · 1:29 pm · September 26th, 2013
Brief rap track ‘So You Know What It’s Like’ plays a crucial role in the indie drama.
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Destin Cretton on the Academy's Nicholl Fellowship and 'Short Term 12' as a potential TV series
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 1:35 pm · August 16th, 2013
“Short Term 12” writer/director Destin Cretton talks about the process, from Nicholl Fellow to successful filmmaker.
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'Mother, I Love You,' 'Short Term 12' and 'Wadjda' among LA Film Fest winners
Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:30 pm · June 23rd, 2013
Chinese auteur Tsai Ming-liang won the short film award.
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Woody Harrelson and 'Rampart' look to make their move on the Oscar season
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:08 am · November 7th, 2011
Last night Oren Moverman, Woody Harrelson and Brie Larson were on hand at the WGA for a screening and Q&A for “Rampart.” The film is currently playing the AFI Fest. Is it poised to make its move on the awards season?
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