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Tell us what you thought of 'Arthur Christmas'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:47 am · November 25th, 2011
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Oscarweb Round-up: Trying to get a bead on Best Supporting Actress
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:34 am · November 25th, 2011
In today’s round-up, the Best Supporting Actress category gets a little scrutiny, the makeup of “Super8” gets some love and scrennwriter John Logan talks “Hugo.”
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Chastain, Lawrence, Jones longlisted for BAFTA Rising Star Award
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:24 am · November 25th, 2011
BAFTA is allowing the public to determine the finalists for its annual Rising Star Award — from a shortlist that includes Jessica Chastain and Jennifer Lawrence. But are they at a disadvantage with the British public?
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Michelle Williams, George Clooney, Michel Hazanavicius set for Palm Springs awards
Posted by Roth Cornet · 10:04 pm · November 24th, 2011
Michelle Williams, George Clooney, “The Artist” director Michel Hazanavicius and more are set for Palm Springs honors, just another stop on the way to Oscar.
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Tell us what you thought of 'A Dangerous Method'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:56 pm · November 24th, 2011
David Cronenberg’s measured Freud-Jung study “A Dangerous Method” opened in limited release earlier this week, and we’re keen to hear your thoughts.
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'The Artist' among contenders for Louis Delluc Prize
Posted by Guy Lodge · 9:56 am · November 24th, 2011
It’s not often that the Louis Delluc Prize overlaps with the Best Picture Oscar race, but Michel Hazanavicius’s “The Artist” has been shortlisted for what is arguably the most prestigious trophy in French cinema.
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Listen to Best Original Song contender 'Coeur Volant' from Martin Scorsese's 'Hugo'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:43 am · November 24th, 2011
The list of Best Original Song contenders is assembling as we move closer to the release of official qualifying titles in the category. And a track from “Hugo” has just jumped into the mix.
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Tech Support: John Williams charges back to lead the field of Best Original Score hopefuls
Posted by gerardkennedy · 8:07 am · November 24th, 2011
In this week’s installment of Tech Support, we turn our gaze toward Best Original Score. Those in the hunt include John Williams, Alexandre Desplat, Howard Shore and Alberto Iglesias.
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Tell us what you thought of 'The Artist'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:32 am · November 24th, 2011
The film hits theaters this week.
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Oscarweb Round-up: Predicting NYFCC
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:04 am · November 24th, 2011
In today’s round-up, Tom O’Neil surveys pundits for their NYFCC picks, Michael Phillips bravely calls “Raiders of the Lost Ark” overrated and Walter the Muppet talks his dream gig opposite hero Kermit the Frog.
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Tell us what you thought of 'The Muppets'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:08 pm · November 23rd, 2011
The film hits theaters today.
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The Long Shot: Down on 'Descendants'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:17 pm · November 23rd, 2011
Showered with critical praise, Alexander Payne’s “The Descendants” is currently regarded as one of the frontrunners for Oscar glory — but is its obliviously compromised humanism what might really appeal to the Academy?
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Michael Shannon praises Woody Harrelson's performance in 'Rampart'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 4:35 pm · November 23rd, 2011
As part of Variety’s annual series of actors-on-actors, “Take Shelter” star has penned a great appreciation for Woody Harrelson in “Rampart.”
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Tell us what you thought of 'My Week with Marilyn'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:41 am · November 23rd, 2011
The film hits theaters today.
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Technicolor and Martin Scorsese's 'Hugo' restore the magic of Méliès
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:23 am · November 23rd, 2011
As Martin Scorsese’s “Hugo” makes its way to theaters, and as Technicolor continues to march out its handsome, expensive, painstaking restoration of Georges Méliès’s “A Trip to the Moon,” the cinema of past and present converge at a key moment: the 100th anniversary of filmmaking in Hollywood.
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On the sound of 'The Muppets'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:31 am · November 23rd, 2011
You might not think about below-the-line craftsmanship when it comes to a film like “The Muppets,” but the fact is, it’s a big musical, which dictates quality sound design. So it’s fitting that the SoundWorks Collection has dedicated one of its unique profiles to the film.
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Tell us what you thought of 'Hugo'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:50 am · November 23rd, 2011
The film hits theaters today.
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Taking questions for 11/25 Oscar Talk
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:29 am · November 23rd, 2011
Offer up your burning queries.
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