Tell us what you thought of 'Margaret'

Posted by · 6:43 pm · July 10th, 2012

The film hits DVD/Blu-ray today.

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Interview: Kenneth Lonergan on why 'Margaret' shouldn't be perfect

Posted by · 5:32 pm · July 10th, 2012

We talk to the writer-director about the extended DVD cut of his sophomore film.

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Lonergan's extended 'Margaret' is an even richer experience

Posted by · 8:54 am · July 9th, 2012

Two versions of Kenneth Lonergan’s “Margaret” finally reach a massive audience tomorrow as the film makes its way to DVD/Blu-ray. Included will be the theatrical cut of the film and an extended (not “director’s”) cut.

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Karlovy Vary: 'Oh Boy' and 'Hemel' offer contrasting takes on young European ennui

Posted by · 11:34 am · July 6th, 2012

A pair of impressive debut features are among the festival’s highlights.

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'Margaret': an interactive study guide to the poem that inspired the film

Posted by · 12:23 pm · July 3rd, 2012

With the DVD/Blu-ray release of Kenneth Lonergan’s “Margaret” right around the corner, things are coming full circle in the home video marketing as Fox and the folks at ThinkJam have cooked up an interactive study guide to explain all of the intricacies and connections of the film’s plot to the poem.

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Kenneth Lonergan's 'Margaret' finally coming to DVD/Blu-ray

Posted by · 12:05 pm · May 15th, 2012

Fox Searchlight announced today that Kenneth Lonergan’s “Margaret” will be coming to home video in July, including an extended cut of the film that runs over three hours long. Victory for #teammargaret?

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Willem Dafoe and Meryl Streep on the ephemeral nature of movies and ‘Margaret’

Posted by · 2:49 pm · February 24th, 2012

Academy members Willem Dafoe and Meryl Streep weigh in on one of this years best and most overlooked films, “Margaret.”

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Off the Carpet: As the music stops, fringe hopefuls cross their fingers

Posted by · 10:33 am · January 16th, 2012

As of Friday, phase one of this year’s Oscar season has drawn to a close. Ballots were due by 5pm and it’s pencils down, the music has stopped, whatever metaphor you want to apply. And the period of December 27 – January 13 was crucial for films looking to grab a last-minute foothold and those hoping to maintain dominance alike.

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Interview: Anna Paquin on ‘Margaret,’ maturity and embracing the horror

Posted by · 12:12 pm · January 11th, 2012

Anna Paquin delivers one of the most visceral performances of her career in Kenneth Lonergan’s “Margaret.” In our interview, she provides the insights into her take on this complex character that only the passage of time can afford.

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Round-up: Lonergan speaks… in the presence of his lawyer

Posted by · 7:00 am · January 10th, 2012

Also: Jennifer Lawrence to announce Oscar noms, and dissecting the DGA picks

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Lonergan's 'Margaret' is so authentic it hurts

Posted by · 7:54 pm · January 5th, 2012

We look at the stark realities that Kenneth Lonergan’s long awaited “Margaret” presents and recommend that you go see Anna Paquin in her most gripping role since “The Piano” at a rare screening opportunity.

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'Drive' and 'Tinker, Tailor' top London Film Critics' Circle noms

Posted by · 3:14 am · December 20th, 2011

The London Film Critics’ Circle mixed things up a little in their nominations, promoting “A Separation” to the top races and handing Best Actress mentions to Kirsten Dunst and Anna Paquin. Meanwhile, it was “Drive” and local favorite “Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy” that came out on top, with six nods apiece.

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2011: the year in superlatives

Posted by · 10:11 am · December 16th, 2011

Who am I to complain about the amount of year-end kudos announcements when I had this post coming all along? I know. I’m so hypocritical.

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Boston Society of Film Critics issues press release expressing regret over 'Margaret' screening procedures

Posted by · 12:31 pm · December 11th, 2011

The Boston Society of Film Critics has stuck up for Kenneth Lonergan’s “Margaret” in a big way by imploring Fox Searchlight to make screeners of the film available to Academy members.

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Team 'Margaret' makes headway

Posted by · 10:47 am · December 6th, 2011

As the critical conversation around Kenneth Lonergan’s beleaguered “Margaret” spurs the film to spectacular limited box office and an expanded screen count in the UK, it seems some people do listen to critics after all.

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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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