International Cinephile Society awards 'A Separation,' 'The Tree of Life'

Posted by · 3:59 pm · February 22nd, 2012

The International Cinephile Society is the last critics’ group to announce their winners for 2011, and they made it count with some highly original picks.

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My dream Oscar ballot: part two

Posted by · 12:55 pm · January 22nd, 2012

Guy Lodge’s wishlist for Tuesday’s Oscar nominations continues with a look at the major categories. Films mentioned range from “Weekend” to “Drive” to “Bridesmaids.”

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Interview: Kenneth Lonergan on looking past your own horizon and the 'miracle' of Team 'Margaret'

Posted by · 9:53 am · January 12th, 2012

“Margaret” writer/director Kenneth Lonergan finally speaks at length about his long-embattled sophomore effort.

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Are you there, Fox? It's me, 'Margaret'

Posted by · 3:38 pm · November 30th, 2011

Kenneth Lonergan’s long-delayed sophomore “Margaret” has emerged from nightmarish post-production difficulties to emerge as one of the year’s very best films, but distributor Fox Searchlight isn’t even sending out awards screeners for the little-seen title. A critic-led online petition is hoping to change that.

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