London critics award 'Boyhood,' 'Under the Skin'

Posted by · 11:39 am · January 18th, 2015

The London Film Critics Circle dished out kudos across the pond Sunday, with top honors going to — what else? — “Boyhood.” Richard Linklater and Patricia Arquette also picked up hardware, while in the British-specific categories, “Under the Skin,” Timothy Spall and Rosamund Pike were among the winners.

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'Mr. Turner' leads London Film Critics Circle nominations

Posted by · 4:00 am · December 16th, 2014

Chiming in from across the pond, the London Film Critics Circle has added its collective voice to the 2014 circuit with a list of nominations. It was “Mr. Turner” that led the way with seven total nominations.

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'12 Years a Slave' leads London critics' nods, Gary Oldman receives career honor

Posted by · 2:59 am · December 17th, 2013

The London Film Critics’ Circle shares their US counterparts’ enthusiasm for “12 Years a Slave,” but almost mixed things up a bit, with the likes of “Frances Ha” and “The Great Beauty” up for the top prize. Meanwhile, Gary Oldman will receive the group’s annual Dilys Powell Award for contribution to cinema.

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Helena Bonham Carter to be honored by the London Film Critics' Circle

Posted by · 7:05 am · December 11th, 2012

The actress will receive the Dilys Powell Award for contribution to British cinema

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'The Artist,' 'A Separation' and Anna Paquin/Meryl Streep win big with London film critics

Posted by · 12:36 pm · January 19th, 2012

The London Film Critics Circle (of which I’m a member) handed out its year-end kudos this evening, and “The Artist” was the big winner, taking awards for Film of the Year, Director of the Year and Actor of the Year.

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London Critics' Circle honors Nicolas Roeg

Posted by · 8:08 am · December 2nd, 2011

The director of such offbeat British classics as “Performance,” “Don’t Look Now” and “The Man Who Fell to Earth” will receive the group’s Dilys Powell Award for contribution to British cinema.

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London Film Critics' Circle aims to stand out

Posted by · 9:02 am · October 6th, 2011

Keen for a more prominent spot on the awards season calendar, the British answer to the top US critics’ awards have moved back to January, and made some welcome changes to the award categories.

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