Roundup: The illusion of diversity in the Oscar race

Posted by · 5:00 am · October 2nd, 2013

Also: Darren Aronofsky bows down to ‘Gravity’ and dark days at Paramount.

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Must-see reunions: Directors and actors who need to work together again

Posted by · 5:44 pm · March 5th, 2013

What filmmaker/actor collaborations have worked so well in the past that we’d like to see them team up again? Sometimes sparks really fly on such a combination and it can leave you yearning for more. While anything from conflicting schedules to outright estrangement can sometimes get in the way, it doesn’t mean filmgoers aren’t eager to see lightning strike again.

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Roundup: A write-in vote for Ben Affleck?

Posted by · 6:05 am · January 18th, 2013

Also: Cinema in the Obama era, and the dark side of the festival circuit.

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