Between the Spirit Awards, post-show gatherings and pre-Oscar celebrations, it was a busy Saturday in Hollywood.
Spirit Awards and pre-Oscar gatherings highlight a busy Saturday for Hollywood
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:00 am · February 22nd, 2015
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Robert Redford tribute provides an emotional grace note at Santa Barbara festival
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:32 am · February 8th, 2014
Friday night ended up providing one of the most emotional moments of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. It came at the end of a very long evening saluting the career of actor Robert Redford, one that wasn’t even long enough, actually, as the timeline had to top out at “Ordinary People” lest the celebration spill over far too much. And it was a grace note representative of the heart of this festival.
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Albert Brooks joins Jessica Chastain and Oscar Isaac in 'A Most Violent Year'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:45 am · January 28th, 2014
The ensemble for "All is Lost" director J.C. Chandor’s third feature is shaping up promisingly, with Albert Brooks the latest high-profile name to join the 1980s-set crime drama.
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Sundance: Robert Redford reacts to Oscars passing on 'All Is Lost'
Posted by Katie Hasty · 11:54 am · January 16th, 2014
J.C. Chandor’s “All Is Lost earned exactly one Academy Award nomination this morning, and the actor and filmmaker powered through his reaction right at the top of the 2014 Sundance Film Festival.
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Exclusive: Dive behind the scenes of 'All is Lost'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:36 am · January 3rd, 2014
Cast and crew of J.C. Chandor’s “All is Lost” discuss the craft challenges in bringing the film to life, from the use of multiple boats during production to the implementation of practical effects throughout to the creation of a full-bodied post-production sound track in an exclusive new behind-the-scenes video.
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Tell us what you thought of 'All is Lost'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:51 am · October 18th, 2013
J.C. Chandor’s one man show starring Robert Redford hits theaters this weekend.
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Telluride: J.C. Chandor on the multiple metaphors of 'All is Lost'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 2:21 pm · September 2nd, 2013
Like any artist, J.C. Chandor isn’t interested in tying his work down with one thematic takeaway. Indeed, his latest film, “All is Lost,” lives in the abstract and can service any number of perspectives on it. But for a guy who launched his career with the financial crisis indie “Margin Call,” one can’t help but wonder if this film, about a man stranded at sea as things go from bad to worse, isn’t in some way a metaphor for market collapse and financial ruin as seen over the last five years.
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Telluride: 'All is Lost' and 'Gravity' play with similar themes at sea and in space
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:38 am · September 1st, 2013
Survive this life-affirming double feature.
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The trailer for 'All is Lost' strands Robert Redford at sea
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:20 am · August 1st, 2013
With an October release on the way and a potential stop at the Telluride Film Festival a month away, the trailer for J.C. Chandor’s “All is Lost” hits the net.
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US and France dominate a big-name Cannes Film Festival lineup
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:15 am · April 18th, 2013
One woman makes this year’s Competition – but not the one we were expecting.
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Oscar Guide 2011: Best Writing (Original Screenplay)
Posted by Guy Lodge · 12:02 pm · February 2nd, 2012
Best Picture nominees “The Artist” and “Midnight in Paris” seem to be vying for the Best Original Screenplay Oscar, but the other other nominees make for a pleasingly diverse and international field. We examine the field, saying who deserves to win, and who probably will.
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'The Artist,' Scorsese, Pitt and Williams win top honors from Boston critics
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:29 am · December 11th, 2011
“The Artist” has won Best Picture from the Boston Society of Film Critics. “Hugo” and “Margaret” were close runners-up, and indeed, both looked like favorites throughout the vote until the last prize was handed out.
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