Alcon Entertainment is making a risky move putting “The 33” in the heart of awards season. Will it surprise or be another “Good Lie”?
Does WB have another awards player with Chilean miners disaster flick 'The 33'?
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 2:54 pm · April 28th, 2015
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Juliette Binoche-led 'Nobody Wants the Night' to open 65th Berlinale
Posted by Matt Patches · 4:46 am · January 9th, 2015
Juliette Binoche and Isabel Coixet return to Berlin with an icy drama set in Greenland circa 1909.
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Must-see reunions: Directors and actors who need to work together again
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:44 pm · March 5th, 2013
What filmmaker/actor collaborations have worked so well in the past that we’d like to see them team up again? Sometimes sparks really fly on such a combination and it can leave you yearning for more. While anything from conflicting schedules to outright estrangement can sometimes get in the way, it doesn’t mean filmgoers aren’t eager to see lightning strike again.
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Review: Robert Pattinson has a devil's haircut on his mind in Cronenberg's 'Cosmopolis'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:52 am · May 25th, 2012
David Cronenberg is back to his strange self in his faithful but flummoxing adaptation of Don DeLillo’s novel.
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Cannes Check: Abbas Kiarostami's 'Like Someone in Love'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:55 pm · May 3rd, 2012
We continue our preview of this year’s Cannes competition hopefuls with the latest from a former Palme d’Or winner.
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Cannes Check: David Cronenberg's 'Cosmopolis'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:21 pm · April 25th, 2012
We continue our preview series of the Cannes competition titles.
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My favorite Oscar win: Pedro Almodóvar for 'Talk to Her'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:18 pm · February 23rd, 2012
When Pedro Almodovar won Best Original Screenplay for his dark tale of misguided love, “Talk to Her,” it was the first foreign-language film to take the award in nearly 40 years — and among the strangest in any tongue. What came over the Academy?
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Oscar Guide 2011: Best Actress
Posted by Guy Lodge · 1:05 pm · February 23rd, 2012
This year’s Best Actress category pitches one ingenue on her first nomination against four actresses who’ve been to the dance before — one of them a record 16 times. We examine who will win, and who should.
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Previewing the 2012 Berlin Film Festival
Posted by Guy Lodge · 1:05 pm · February 7th, 2012
The Berlinale, which kicks off on Thursday, doesn’t get as many big auteur names as its fellow European majors, Cannes and Venice, but that means it often springs surprises. Last year gave us ‘A Separation’ and ‘Pina’; we take a look at what this year’s lineup has in store.
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My dream Oscar ballot: part two
Posted by Guy Lodge · 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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Georgia critics opt for 'Tree of Life,' Binoche and (twice) Pitt
Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:57 pm · January 17th, 2012
The Georgia Film Critics’ Association distinguished themselves from the back with a fresh and considered list of nominees — and their winners, announced earlier today, are no less intriguing
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'Tinker, Tailor,' 'Tree of Life' lead the way with Georgia film critics nods
Posted by Guy Lodge · 8:58 am · January 13th, 2012
Unlike other groups, the Georgia film critics clearly don’t care much about predicting the Oscar race: their nominee list is packed with pleasant surprises, with “The Tree of Life” and “Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy” leading the way with eight nods each.
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First-Half FYC: Best Actress and Actor
Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:21 pm · January 10th, 2012
In the third column in this series, we consider 10 outstanding lead performances from films released in early 2011 that deserve more Oscar buzz than they’re getting: names discussed include Kristen Wiig, Michael Fassbender and Juliette Binoche.
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The Long Shot: In praise of the misfits
Posted by Guy Lodge · 8:38 am · September 28th, 2011
How would you fill out your Oscar ballot: honestly or tactically? Are we too narrow-minded and pessimistic in how we see Oscar-friendly movies? These are two of the questions tackled in this week’s column, with updated predictions.
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