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2012: the year in superlatives
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:28 am · December 31st, 2012
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10 outside-the-box considerations as the Academy votes
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 1:12 pm · December 18th, 2012
With ballots in Academy members hands as of yesterday, the great settling is off and running. Various critics groups and top 10 lists have narrowed the pile enough that voters have a pretty good idea of the landscape in each category. More than that, “frontrunners” have staked their claim on the race, leaving precious little space for dark horses to maneuver.
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Tell us what you thought of 'The Perks of Being a Wallflower'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:51 am · September 22nd, 2012
Stephen Chbosky’s self-adaptation opens this weekend.
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Logan Lerman stands out in 'The Perks of Being a Wallflower'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 1:18 pm · September 7th, 2012
Stephen Chbosky’s “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” is set to play the Toronto Film Festival tomorrow. Press screenings are happening today. It’s a nice, public space to debut the film, which opens on September 21, but it’s also sure to be a big coming-out for star Logan Lerman, who gives a shattering performance of tenderness, emotion and, its its own way, charisma.
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Interview: Stephen Chbosky on Pittsburgh toughness and 'The Perks of Being a Wallflower'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:19 am · September 5th, 2012
When you’ve written a hit novel that has taken on a life of its own and become a beloved modern classic, translating it to film might render a bit of nervousness — particularly if you’re taking on the task yourself.
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With 'The Impossible' and 'Perks,' Summit has a one-two awards season punch
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:15 am · August 21st, 2012
Bayona and Chbosky bring exciting visions to two completely different stories.
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