The Houston Film Critics Society has announced its list of nominees for 2013, and “12 Years a Slave” leads the way with eight nominations. The slate is full of the usual, though there were unique notices for “The Hunt” (Best Actor) and “Man of Steel” (Best Original Score).
'12 Years a Slave' leads with Houston film critics nominations
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:52 pm · December 8th, 2013
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'Gravity' ties with 'Her' as LA critics' Best Picture winner
Posted by Guy Lodge · 12:14 pm · December 8th, 2013
The Los Angeles Film Critics Association were in an indecisive mood today, as three categories ended in ties — most notably Best Picture, which was shared by two very different technological visions: “Gravity” and “Her.”
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Boston online critics hand '12 Years a Slave' seven awards
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:02 pm · December 7th, 2013
It’s safe to say members of the Boston Online Film Critics Association were big fans of Steve McQueen’s “12 Years a Slave.” The group handed the film seven awards Friday including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor (Chiwetel Ejiofor) and Best Supporting Actress (Luipta Nyong’o). Cate Blanchett (“Blue Jasmine”) and Jared Leto (“Dallas Buyers Club”) rounded out the acting honors, while “Before Midnight” took Best Screenplay. Check out the full list below.
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'American Hustle' wins big with New York Film Critics Circle
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:51 am · December 3rd, 2013
David O. Russell’s “American Hustle” was crowned the best film of 2013 today by the New York Film Critics Circle, capping off a nearly five-hour vote and marking the first critics awards announcement of the year. The film also received wins for Best Supporting Actress (Jennifer Lawrence) and Best Screenplay.
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Contender Countdown: A December to remember for Oscar's Best Picture race?
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 8:38 pm · November 29th, 2013
With critics honors just around the corner, one last look at the current best picture field for the 86th Academy Awards.
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McConaughey and Johansson win in Rome, as 'Her' campaign gathers pace
Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:02 am · November 18th, 2013
The actress looks to become the first-ever Oscar nominee for a voice performance.
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Jared Leto hopes the Focus legacy will live on with new regime after 'Dallas Buyers Club'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 5:27 pm · November 17th, 2013
With “Dallas Buyers Club” registering as a final hurrah for the Focus Features we’ve known and loved for a decade, stars Matthew McConaughey and Jared Leto reflected on the legacy’s
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Contender Countdown: Oscar likes to party all the time
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 2:43 pm · November 14th, 2013
It was a busy Wednesday night in Oscar-land with major events for “Inside Llewyn Davis,” “Her,” “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” and “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom” all scheduled concurrently.
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Matthew McConaughey's campaign keeps rolling with Palm Springs honor
Posted by Guy Lodge · 2:45 pm · November 8th, 2013
Matthew McConaughey has been named one of the Desert Palm Award winners at next year’s Palm Springs Film Festival. It’s an honor that has a habit of going to actors on the verge of an Oscar nomination, as McConaughey is for “Dallas Buyers Club.”
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Roundup: 'Mandela' goes to Washington
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:31 am · November 5th, 2013
In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, ‘Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom’ seeks to revive its dwindling buzz with a White House screening for President Obama. Meanwhile, a panel of directors including Ryan Coogler and Oliver Hirschbiegel share their thoughts on the industry.
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Roundup: Truth and fiction in 'Dallas Buyers Club'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:30 am · November 4th, 2013
In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, “Dallas Buyers Club” is the latest Oscar hopeful to get the fact-checking treatment. Meanwhile, Werner Herzog thinks highly of James Franco in “Spring Breakers,” and Netflix acquires potentially gets into the Oscar game with “The Square.”
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Tell us what you thought of 'Dallas Buyers Club'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:20 am · November 1st, 2013
Matthew McConaughey’s awards play hits theaters today.
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Contender Countdown: Oscar race gets a taste of 'Wolf of Wall Street'
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 9:52 pm · October 31st, 2013
“The Wolf of Wall Street” looks like it’s a real contender in this year’s Oscar race as the Best Picture field gets even tighter.
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Matthew McConaughey on Ron Woodroof and fighting the power in 'Dallas Buyers Club'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 2:49 pm · October 28th, 2013
Matthew McConaughey talks about questioning authority and obsessing on the details of charismatic Ron Woodroof in Jean-Marc Vallee’s “Dallas Buyers Club.”
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Contender Countdown: Is Oscar ready to do the 'Hustle?'
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 5:52 am · October 24th, 2013
With “The Monuments Men” heading to 2014, will another Sony Pictures release secure a position in the race for a 2014 Best Picture nomination?
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Director Jean-Marc Vallée saw beauty in contrast with 'Dallas Buyers Club'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:28 pm · October 21st, 2013
“Dallas Buyers Club” director Jean-Marc Vallée talks to HitFix about being moved by the script for his latest film, being sold on actor Matthew McConaughey to headline it and how it resonates with what’s happening in the socio-political sphere today.
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Contender Countdown: Will 'Saving Mr. Banks' crash the Best Picture race?
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 12:19 pm · October 17th, 2013
Could “Saving Mr. Banks” turn the best picture marathon into a three-way race with “Gravity” and “12 Years A Slave”? We’re about to find out.
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Matthew McConaughey recalls his biggest fear going into Christopher Nolan's 'Interstellar'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 5:35 am · October 15th, 2013
Matthew McConaughey tells HitFix what gave him trepidation when he was handed the opportunity to headline a major Christopher Nolan blockbuster.
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