In this week’s podcast, Kris and Anne address the race as it stands after big announcements from the BFCA, SAG and HFPA before offering up their separate picks for the 10 best films of the year.
Oscar Talk: Ep. 99 — The top 10 films of 2012
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:00 am · December 14th, 2012
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'Silver Linings Playbook' wins with Detroit film critics
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:48 am · December 14th, 2012
After leading the way with nominations recently, David O. Russell’s “Silver Linings Playbook” has been crowned Best Picture by the Detroit Film Critics Society. David O. Russell won Best Director and Best Screenplay, Jennifer Lawrence won Best Actress and Robert De Niro took Best Supporting Actor.
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Roundup: Tom Hooper on the 'logic' of his Globes omission
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:01 am · December 14th, 2012
Also: Guardian names ‘The Master’ 2012’s best, and the year in posters
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Exclusive: Judd Apatow asks Mike Nichols for advice
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:58 pm · December 13th, 2012
Last month, “This is 40” director Judd Apatow and legendary filmmaker Mike Nichols (“The Graduate,” “Primary Colors”) sat down for a discussion at the Museum of Modern Art here in New York cheekily titled “Judd Apatow asks Mike Nichols for Advice.”
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Richard Gere on crafting a New York state of mind with Nicholas Jarecki's 'Arbitrage'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:20 pm · December 13th, 2012
For many on the circuit this season, the fall months have brought the bulk of the PR work, the glad-handing, the face-time. For a guy like Richard Gere, who stars in Nicholas Jarecki’s “Arbitrage” and picked up a Golden Globe nomination this morning for his work in the film, it’s been a much longer road.
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Tech Support: 'Lincoln,' 'Life of Pi' and 'Anna Karenina' lead the race for Best Original Score
Posted by gerardkennedy · 11:58 am · December 13th, 2012
As always, international flavor abounds.
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Sony Classics co-chief Michael Barker remains positive on Oscar chances for 'Amour'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:01 am · December 13th, 2012
He draws a line between Michael Haneke’s career now and Ingmar Bergman’s in 1973.
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'The Croods,' 'Promised Land' among first Berlin competition titles
Posted by Guy Lodge · 8:45 am · December 13th, 2012
Ulrich Seidl will complete his ‘Paradise’ trilogy at the February fest
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Golden Globe nominations breathe new life for 'The Master' stars, 'Django'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 5:52 am · December 13th, 2012
The first thought that jumped to mind after today’s Golden Globe nominations announcement was, “Not too embarrassing.”
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'Life of Pi' tops with Las Vegas Film Critics
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:09 am · December 13th, 2012
‘Looper’ picks up another screenplay award.
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The Long Shot: Categorically speaking
Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:22 pm · December 12th, 2012
The leading-supporting divide is blurrier than ever in this year’s Oscar race
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Wes Anderson on being surprised every step of the way on 'Moonrise Kingdom'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:56 am · December 12th, 2012
He finds himself in the thick of the awards race with perhaps his most personal film yet.
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Roundup: Good and bad news for Desplat in the Oscar race
Posted by Guy Lodge · 8:00 am · December 12th, 2012
Also: R.I.P. Ravi Shankar, and why film culture lives on
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Some SAG surprises indicate unexpected currents in the season
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 5:57 am · December 12th, 2012
The awards-obsessive corners of the web were all abuzz this morning with murmurs of a supposed “leak” of the 19th annual SAG nominees. Intrepid net hounds had apparently gone into the guild’s website and done some choice searching to turn out what ended up being, indeed, the full list of nominees. So what were they and what do they mean?
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Predicting the Screen Actors' Guild film nominees
Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:15 pm · December 11th, 2012
Who do you expect to see nominated tomorrow?
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'Argo' takes top honors from San Diego Film Critics, 'Perks' gets some love
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:20 pm · December 11th, 2012
Critics go their own way with awards for Michelle Williams and Emma Watson.
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'Beasts,' 'Flight,' 'Django' lead NAACP Image Award nominees, 'Middle of Nowhere' sidelined
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:12 pm · December 11th, 2012
It’s the only ceremony where you’ll see Tyler Perry competing with Suraj Sharma.
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'Les Misérables' leads Phoenix critics' nods
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:00 pm · December 11th, 2012
‘The Avengers’ manages a Best Picture nomination.
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