In a weak year for UK, ‘Les Mis’ carries the Limeys’ Oscar hopes.
The Long Shot: Are the British coming?
Posted by Guy Lodge · 10:50 am · October 17th, 2012
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De Niro's awards trail kicks off with Santa Barbara tribute
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:55 am · October 17th, 2012
The veteran actor is seeking his seventh Oscar nod for ‘Silver Linings Playbook.’
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Roundup: On 'Perks' and other Oscar wallflowers
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:37 am · October 17th, 2012
Also: Carax on Kylie’s ‘Holy Motors’ number, and Foxx talks slavery in ‘Django’
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Interview: John Hawkes on Mark O'Brien, 'The Sessions' and maintaining an even keel
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:29 am · October 16th, 2012
One of Sundance’s favorite sons comes into full leading man bloom.
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Roundup: Globes trump the Oscars with Fey and Poehler
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:26 am · October 16th, 2012
Also: Questioning the facts of ‘Argo,’ and celebrating Melissa Leo
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London: Foreign Oscar contenders 'Lore' and 'Children of Sarajevo' impress
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:20 pm · October 15th, 2012
Two further standouts in what’s turning out to be a deep Oscar field.
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Off the Carpet: Kicking the habit, seeing the light
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:51 am · October 15th, 2012
Looking for meaning in the season as the 50th annual NYFF comes to a close.
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Roundup: 'The Impossible' does just about that in Spain
Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:05 am · October 15th, 2012
Also: Stop-motion versus CGI, and Dustin Hoffman ‘breaks through’
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Review: Bond takes it personally in high-shine 'Skyfall'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:24 pm · October 14th, 2012
Javier Bardem and Roger Deakins are the stars of the series’ 23rd entry.
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Zemeckis's 'Flight' features Denzel Washington at his best in a powerful character study
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 6:00 am · October 14th, 2012
“Flight” may have elements of action filmmaking and courtroom drama, but it is, ultimately, a character study about the sickness of addiction. It captures the embarrassment, the denial, the rage and, crucially, the chronic fallibility that comes with it.
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London fest prioritizes the people over the premieres
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:52 pm · October 13th, 2012
‘Frankenweenie,’ ‘Rust & Bone,’ ‘The Hunt’ among the festival’s hits so far.
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Exclusive: Renée Fleming to perform original song 'Still Dream' from 'Rise of the Guardians'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:35 pm · October 12th, 2012
The song was written by composer Alexandre Desplat and screenwriter David Lindsay-Abaire.
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Hathaway, Hanks and Berry get lead Oscar pushes for 'Dark Knight Rises' and 'Cloud Atlas'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 5:43 pm · October 12th, 2012
The studio steers clear of Hathaway’s ‘Les Misérables’ campaign
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Interview: Andrea Arnold on 'Wuthering Heights,' crying to Mumford & Sons and having faith in a face
Posted by Guy Lodge · 8:55 am · October 12th, 2012
Her brilliant take on the Emily Brontë classic opens in Los Angeles today .
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Tell us what you thought of 'Argo'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:41 am · October 12th, 2012
Ben Affleck’s Iran hostage thriller opens today.
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Oscar Talk: Ep. 91 — 'Not Fade Away' drops on NYFF and surveying Best Supporting Actor
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:00 am · October 12th, 2012
In this week’s podcast, Kris and Anne discuss the New York Film Festival Centerpiece selection, “Not Fade Away,” take a look at small films looking to get a foothold this season and survey the Best Supporting Actor field.
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Roundup: Harvey takes on the pirates
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:06 am · October 12th, 2012
Also: Remembering Harris Savides, and ‘Argo’ is fighting fit
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Tech Support: 'American Gangster,' 'Milk' and 'Zodiac' lenser Harris Savides dies at 55
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:12 am · October 11th, 2012
Lenser collaborated frequently with Gus Van Sant, David Fincher and Noah Baumbach.
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