The Snap Oscars Edition: Who Will (and Should) Win

Posted by · 2:46 pm · February 20th, 2015

Keira Knightley, we salute you. In this edition of The Snap, we tell you who will (and who shouldn’t) win oscars.

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Best Supporting Actress: Is Emma Stone upset talk just silly at this point?

Posted by · 5:17 pm · February 17th, 2015

“Boyhood’s” Patricia Arquette hasn’t lost yet, which means she’s primed for an upset right? Not so fast.

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'Birdman' comes away with six Phoenix film critics awards including Best Picture

Posted by · 10:02 am · December 16th, 2014

The Phoenix Film Critics Society ended up splitting their Best Picture and Best Director awards between the two most critically acclaimed (on the circuit) films of the year: “Birdman” and “Boyhood.”

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First Look: Michael Fassbender and Keira Knightley highlight Sundance 2014 Premieres

Posted by · 5:17 pm · December 9th, 2013

What do Shailene Woodley, Ryan Reynolds, Nick Offerman, Amy Poehler, Elizabeth Banks and Michael Fassbender have in common? They’re all starring in films chosen in the Premieres section at Sundance 2014.

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European Film Awards: Who will win, and who should

Posted by · 4:30 am · December 7th, 2013

The European Film Awards take place in Berlin tonight, with “Blue is the Warmest Color,” Keira Knightley and Naomi Watts among the nominees. We break down who’s likeliest to win, and who deserves to.

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'Blue is the Warmest Color' stars snubbed in EFA nods, as Knightley and Watts score

Posted by · 10:50 am · November 9th, 2013

“Blue is the Warmest Color” was one of six films nominated for the top prize at the European Film Awards, but its stars had to make way for Keira Knightley and Naomi Watts in the Best Actress category. Meanwhile, Belgium’s Oscar entry “The Broken Circle Breakdown” unexpectedly leads the field.

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Toronto: Weinstein closes in on a deal for 'Can a Song Save Your Life?'

Posted by · 9:50 am · September 8th, 2013

John Carney’s “Once” follow-up sparked an all-night auction.

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Off the Carpet: Academy members have numerous tight races to mull over this season

Posted by · 7:58 am · December 24th, 2012

As members of the Academy hurry through the last screeners they need to see before committing an opinion on the year’s best (for those who bother trying to get as deep into the stack as possible, that is), a number of races hang in the balance as extremely tight categories are sure to leave a few contenders feeling the sting of “also-ran” on Thursday, January 10.

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Tech Support: Jacqueline Durran on playing with history (and Chanel) in 'Anna Karenina'

Posted by · 11:28 am · November 23rd, 2012

The British costume designer seeks her third Oscar nod for Joe Wright’s latest

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The Long Shot: Independent women

Posted by · 5:30 pm · November 7th, 2012

The Best Actress race is only as weak as voters choose to make it.

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Best Actress 2013: Potential nominees from Keira Knightley to Quvenzhané Wallis

Posted by · 6:12 am · October 10th, 2012

Surveying the year’s leading ladies as the season commences

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Oscar Talk: Ep. 90 — The Academy settles on an Oscar host

Posted by · 9:30 am · October 5th, 2012

In this week’s podcast, Kris and Anne discuss the choice of Seth MacFarlane to host the Oscars this year, survey the Best Actress field and ponder over early-year indies looking to get back into the conversation.

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Review: All the world really is a stage in adventurous, aloof 'Anna Karenina'

Posted by · 6:20 pm · September 2nd, 2012

The design is dazzling, but the passion muted, in a creative adaptation of the Tolstoy tome.

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First trailer for 'Anna Karenina' paints Keira Knightley against a lavish period backdrop

Posted by · 12:08 pm · June 20th, 2012

One of the films we certainly have our eye on in the upcoming film awards season is Joe Wright’s adaptation of “Anna Karenina” with Keira Knightley in the titular role. If nothing else, we can assume the crafts on display will be lush and exceptional (given the talent involved), and indeed, the first trailer for the film indicates just that.

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The Long Shot: Searching for sleepers in the Oscar guessing game

Posted by · 9:34 am · June 11th, 2012

As early Oscar charts hype up juggernauts like “Lincoln” and “Les Misérables,” what’s this year’s little engine that could?

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Round-up: Oscar's doc rule change favors theatrical visibility

Posted by · 7:50 am · January 9th, 2012

Also: ‘The Iron Lady”s composer switch and the craftsmen of ‘War Horse’

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Round-up: What the movies wore in 2011

Posted by · 7:32 am · January 4th, 2012

Also: The darkening of Keira Knightley and Kingsley’s under-acting

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Interview: Keira Knightley on pushing herself (and pulling it back) in 'A Dangerous Method'

Posted by · 9:04 am · December 13th, 2011

While many female stars her age dabble in rom-coms and skimpy action roles, Keira Knightley has actively sought out a thornier path for herself, taking a series of challenging dramatic roles — most recently in David Cronenberg’s “A Dangerous Method.” We talk to her about her recent choices.

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