Mark Osborne’s refreshing adaptation of the classic tale “The Little Prince” shows a patience most studio-produced animated flicks rarely allow these days.
Review: Patience pays off for refreshing animated tale 'The Little Prince'
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 5:59 pm · June 4th, 2015
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All hail Michael Fassbender's possessed 'Macbeth' in gorgeous new trailer
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 9:30 am · June 4th, 2015
Justin Kurzel’s imagery pops in the UK trailer for “Macbeth” starring Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard.
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Review: Michael Fassbender descends into a fog of madness in ‘Macbeth’
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 9:55 am · May 23rd, 2015
Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard are superb and Justin Kurzel’s imagery is striking, but the new “Macbeth” feels a trifle thin.
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Michael Fassbender says his 'Macbeth' is suffering from PTSD
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 3:20 am · May 23rd, 2015
Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard discuss their roles and fears in playing Macbeth and Lady Macbeth in Justin Kurzel’s new adaptation of the classic William Shakespeare play.
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Best Actress: It's finally time for Julianne Moore to walk that aisle
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:22 am · February 18th, 2015
HitFix takes a look at the Best Actress category, which might feature the biggest lock of Oscar night.
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Marion Cotillard, Kristen Stewart land 2015 César Awards nominations
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:35 am · January 28th, 2015
Nominations have been unveiled for the 2015 César Awards, with French Oscar foreign film entry “Saint Laurent” leading the way with 10 mentions.
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Marion Cotillard made fun of her friends for saying she'd get an Oscar nomination
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 10:40 am · January 15th, 2015
Marion Cotilard was shocked to earn her second Oscar nomination for “Two Days, One Night” and tells HitFix she’s happy she’ll be able to bring the Dardennes Brothers’ movie to the Academy Awards.
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Dublin critics award 'Boyhood,' 'Frank,' Jake Gyllenhaal and Marion Cotillard
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:46 am · December 17th, 2014
Critics in the UK obviously aren’t immune to the charms of “Boyhood,” as the film did well with the London Film Critics Circle and now, the Dublin Film Critics Circle has named it the year’s best.
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Asghar Farhadi on why 'The Past' is a brother to 'A Separation'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:55 pm · December 19th, 2013
Asghar Farhadi’s Golden Globe nominee “The Past” is Iran’s submission for the foreign-language Oscar, though it’s the director’s first European production. He tells us about the experience of working outside home, and why the film is the “male” counterpart to “A Separation.”
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Marion Cotillard chases the dream in international trailer for 'The Immigrant'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 12:28 pm · October 25th, 2013
Joaquin Phoenix and Jeremy Renner also star in the film, out next spring.
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'Macbeth' gets a new Lady, as Marion Cotillard replaces Natalie Portman
Posted by Guy Lodge · 1:18 pm · August 21st, 2013
Michael Fassbender still in place to play the tormented Scot.
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Video: Oscar contenders coming out of the 2013 Cannes Film Festival
Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:56 pm · May 29th, 2013
Officially wrapping up our Cannes coverage today, it’s time to really break down the Oscar prospects coming out of the 66th annual fest.
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Cannes Review: Fifty shades of James Gray on show in exquisite 'The Immigrant'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:30 am · May 24th, 2013
Marion Cotillard and Joaquin Phoenix play out a bad romance in 1920s-set drama.
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Cannes Review: Starry, diverting 'Blood Ties' is no thicker than water
Posted by Guy Lodge · 8:10 pm · May 23rd, 2013
Matthias Schoenaerts the ensemble standout in overlong period thriller.
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Cannes Check 2013: James Gray's 'The Immigrant'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 8:24 am · May 3rd, 2013
Continuing our cheat sheet for the Cannes Competition.
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US and France dominate a big-name Cannes Film Festival lineup
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:15 am · April 18th, 2013
One woman makes this year’s Competition – but not the one we were expecting.
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10 films we're most hoping to see at the Cannes Film Festival
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:45 pm · March 25th, 2013
From Asghar Farhadi to Nicolas Winding Refn, we’re counting on a diverse slate.
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Off the Carpet: Academy members have numerous tight races to mull over this season
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 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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