'Birdman' and genre love from Las Vegas film critics

Posted by · 12:44 pm · December 18th, 2014

The Las Vegas Film Critics Society is the latest regional critics group to unveil award winners for 2014, and it was “Birdman” that came away the biggest hit with seven awards, including Best Picture.

Continue reading »

Filed in: HitFix · In Contention

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.

Continue reading »

Filed in: HitFix · In Contention

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.”

Continue reading »

Filed in: HitFix · In Contention

2014 Sundance Film Festival Premieres slate includes Michael Fassbender, Ryan Reynolds and 'The Raid 2'

Posted by · 12:00 pm · December 9th, 2013

The Sundance Film Festival announced its 2014 Premieres slate and narrative films include new works from Lynn Shelton, Greg Araki, Gareth Evans, Anton Corbijn, William H. Macey, David Wain, David Cross, Michael Winterbottom, among others. Acting talent includes Michael Fassbender, Anna Kendrick, Nick Offerman, Steve Coogan, Mark Duplass, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Rachel McAdams, Elizabeth Banks, Amy Poehler, Ryan Reynolds, MIchael Shannon, Shailene Woodley and Nicholas Hoult.

Continue reading »

Filed in: HitFix · In Contention