‘!2 Years a Slave’ was the big winner at today’s Boston Society of Film Critics vote, taking Best Picture, Director and Actor — while ‘Enough Said’ pulled two surprise wins.
'12 Years a Slave,' James Gandolfini win with Boston Society of Film Critics
Posted by Guy Lodge · 11:58 am · December 8th, 2013
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Fox Searchlight celebrates the holidays with Julia Louis-Dreyfus and '12 Years a Slave' stars
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 12:00 am · November 16th, 2013
Fox Searchlight celebrated the holiday season with stars from “12 Years A Slave” and “Enough Said” including Chiwetel Ejiofor, Lupita Nyong’o, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and more.
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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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Tell us what you thought of '12 Years a Slave'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 10:26 am · October 18th, 2013
The much-discussed Oscar favorite opens in limited release today.
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Steve McQueen on the right to pursue happiness and '12 Years a Slave'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:05 am · October 18th, 2013
“12 Years a Slave” director Steve McQueen talks to HitFix about the bigger picture of his film, the role Brad Pitt played in making it a reality and how much of an impact filming in the Louisiana summer swelter had on the end result.
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Exclusive: Sarah Paulson questions Chiwetel Ejiofor in '12 Years a Slave' clip
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 5:15 pm · October 9th, 2013
Sarah Paulson questions Chiwetel Ejiofor in an exclusive clip from Steve McQueen’s acclaimed best picture contender “12 Years A Slave.”
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The Long Shot: Two shades of Britain
Posted by Guy Lodge · 8:47 am · October 9th, 2013
Two of this year’s Oscar hopefuls show the UK industry at a crossroads.
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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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'12 Years a Slave' featurette details the true story setting of Steve McQueen's film
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:55 am · September 4th, 2013
A new featurette for McQueen’s film does a great job of setting the true story scene of the film. Interviews with McQueen, star Chiwetel Ejiofor and producers Dede Gardner and Bill Pohlad are sprinkled throughout.
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Telluride: On the beauty and barbarity of sure-fire Oscar contender '12 Years a Slave'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 3:11 pm · August 31st, 2013
TELLURIDE, Colo. – Fox Searchlight was smart to get into business with filmmaker Steve McQueen two years ago when, not long after screening his last film, “Shame,” here at the Telluride Film Festival, they acquired it for distribution. Further dividends will be paid in the sterling accomplishment of “12 Years a Slave,” to be sure.
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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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'12 Years a Slave' trailer drops with looks at Chiwetel Ejiofor, Brad Pitt and Michael Fassbender
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 2:29 pm · July 15th, 2013
A trailer has been released for Steve McQueen’s “12 Years a Slave” and boy does it reveal a lush, meticulously designed world.
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Searchlight gives '12 Years a Slave' room to breathe
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:29 am · June 27th, 2013
Steve McQueen’s slavery drama will get an October 18 platform release.
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'Twelve Years a Slave' set for a December release, but likely to skip Cannes
Posted by Guy Lodge · 12:58 pm · April 2nd, 2013
We’ll have to wait a bit longer than we’d hoped for Steve McQueen’s third feature.
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