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'The Martian' trailer: Will Ridley Scott's space drama wash out the 'Exodus' taste?

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:25 am · June 8th, 2015

A new global trailer for Ridley Scott’s “The Martian” has been released, detailing yet another vibrant, meticulously crafted world on the screen.

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Could this be Leonardo DiCaprio's Year?

Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 12:46 pm · April 23rd, 2015

“The Revenant,” “Joy,” “The Martian” and “Peanuts” could all be major Oscar players for 20th Century Fox this awards season.

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'Monuments' man Matt Damon explains the tricky tone of George Clooney's latest

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:00 am · February 4th, 2014

‘Monuments Men’ star Matt Damon sits down with HitFix to discuss his work in George Clooney’s latest and how finding the right balance of tone was the biggest challenge.

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George Clooney's 'Monuments Men' was smart to dodge the Oscar season

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:00 am · January 29th, 2014

As Oscar’s phase one drew to a close and the nominations were set to be unveiled, the film press corps was getting its first look at one movie that dodged all of that commotion last year: George Clooney’s “The Monuments Men.” It’s set for release next week and with its arrival, one can only ask: was Sony smart to move it out of the season?

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Roundup: How the Best Picture rule change narrowed Oscar's usual crop

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 6:33 am · January 22nd, 2014

In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, Mark Harris brings figures to the table to argue that the Best Picture expansion has narrowed the Academy’s palette, George Clooney tricks Matt Damon into thinking he’s putting on pounds and Team Ebert reports from the Sundance premiere of “Life Itself.”

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Matt Damon predicts big things for 'Interstellar' and praises co-star McConaughey's hot streak

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 5:10 pm · January 21st, 2014

Matt Damon recently sat down with HitFix ostensibly to talk February release “The Monuments Men” but he had a few choice things to say about Christopher Nolan’s upcoming “Interstellar” and his co-star Matthew McConaughey’s recent hot streak.

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90s nostalgia as Weinsteins and Miramax reunite for 'Shakespeare in Love' sequel

Posted by Guy Lodge · 2:15 pm · December 16th, 2013

A new 20-year deal between The Weinstein Company and Miramax gives the Weinsteins access to the creative library they left behind at their old company — meaning sequels to “Shakespeare in Love” and “Rounders” are in the works.

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New trailer for Clooney's 'Monuments Men' underlines the 'art is important' message

Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:24 pm · October 10th, 2013

Probably a good way to sell one of the season’s last unseen Oscar players.

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Review: Terry Gilliam's 'The Zero Theorem' doesn't add up to much

Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:30 pm · September 2nd, 2013

Headache-inducing sci-fi’s futurism is so dated, it’s practically a period piece.

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'Monuments Men' poster lines up a motley crew with Matt Damon out front

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:25 am · August 27th, 2013

How will this one figure into the awards landscape on the other side of the festivals?

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Venice preview, part four: 'The Zero Theorem,' 'Joe,' 'Tracks,' 'Via Castellana Bandiera,' 'Sacro GRA'

Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:35 am · August 26th, 2013

Casting an eye another five Golden Lion contenders.

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Oscar winners crash the 2013 Emmy nominations

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:47 am · July 18th, 2013

I’ll leave it to those more embedded in Emmy history to tell us whether Oscar winners landing a slew of nominations from the TV Academy is typical or not. But it was nevertheless striking to me how many Academy Award winners popped up on today’s nominations list.

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Cannes Review: Brilliant 'Behind the Candelabra' deserves biggest screen possible

Posted by Guy Lodge · 12:30 am · May 21st, 2013

Michael Douglas and Matt Damon award-worthy in Soderbergh’s witty Liberace biopic.

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Cannes Check 2013: Steven Soderbergh's 'Behind the Candelabra'

Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:50 am · May 15th, 2013

Continuing our cheat sheet for the Cannes Competition.

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Matt Damon, John Krasinski and Gus Van Sant call 'Promised Land' their attempt at Capra

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:53 am · November 28th, 2012

Focus Features is rallying the discussion around its late-season arrival “Promised Land” with a press day on Monday and an intimate luncheon this afternoon at Aquavit on 59th. Stars/screenwriters Matt Damon and John Krasinski were on hand, as well as director Gus Van Sant.

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Tom Hanks and Matt Damon stop by Stephen Colbert to promote 'Cloud Atlas' and rib 'Argo'

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:48 am · October 26th, 2012

Tom Hanks has been out and about plenty this week promoting today’s release of “Cloud Atlas.” I caught him on Letterman earlier this week, wonderful as ever, the perfect salesman. And yesterday, he showed up at The Colbert Report to engage in a little Halloween sketch built around that salesmanship.

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