Matthias Schoenaerts says Eddie Redmayne could win his second Oscar for 'Danish Girl'

Posted by · 12:16 am · April 30th, 2015

Without prompting, Matthias Schoenaerts says Eddie Redmayne could win his second Oscar for ‘The Danish Girl.’ Plus, the ‘Far From The Madding Crowd’ star compares his co-star Carey Mulligan to some of his other leading ladies.

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Fox Searchlight gets into the Dakota Johnson business with 'A Bigger Splash'

Posted by · 11:02 am · February 19th, 2015

Fox Searchlight’s amazing run continues as it picks up U.S. rights to Luca Guadagnino’s follow up to “I Am Love,” “A Bigger Splash.” The new thriller stars Tilda Swinton, Ralph Fiennes, Dakota Johnson and Matthias Schoenaerts.

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Thomas Vinterberg to direct Carey Mulligan and Matthias Schoenaerts in 'Far From the Madding Crowd'

Posted by · 10:50 am · September 16th, 2013

The Fox Searchlight production also stars Juno Temple and Michael Sheen.

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Cannes Review: Starry, diverting 'Blood Ties' is no thicker than water

Posted by · 8:10 pm · May 23rd, 2013

Matthias Schoenaerts the ensemble standout in overlong period thriller.

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Thomas Vinterberg to adapt 'Far from the Madding Crowd' with Carey Mulligan

Posted by · 5:03 pm · May 17th, 2013

A year ago at Cannes, Dogme 95 co-founding filmmaking Thomas Vinterberg was stirring up talk with his film “The Hunt.” This year’s fest brings news for his next.

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Oscar Guide 2013: Best Live Action Short Film

Posted by · 11:00 am · February 7th, 2013

‘Asad,’ ‘Buzkashi Boys,’ ‘Curfew,’ ‘Death of a Shadow’ and ‘Henry’ square off.

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Roundup: Why both sides are right (or wrong) in the 'Zero Dark Thirty' debate

Posted by · 4:00 am · December 31st, 2012

Also: NYT Oscar ballots, and how many votes do you need for a nomination?

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10 outside-the-box considerations as the Academy votes

Posted by · 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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Roundup: Hopkins says 'f— off' to Oscar schmoozing

Posted by · 5:00 am · November 20th, 2012

Also: THR’s Actress Roundtable, and ‘The Hobbit’ faces a PETA problem

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Roundup: What great genre-film performances deserve some love this year?

Posted by · 5:54 am · November 19th, 2012

Also: Playing down the ‘Skyfall’ Oscar buzz, and a look at the doc feature race

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Review: 'Rust and Bone' and 'After the Battle'

Posted by · 5:38 pm · May 17th, 2012

Guy Lodge reviews two further Competition films from the Cannes Film Festival.

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A French-language glimpse of Marion Cotillard in Jacques Audiard's 'Rust and Bone'

Posted by · 12:04 pm · April 11th, 2012

A subtitle-free French trailer has dropped for the intriguing new film from the director of “A Prophet,” starring Marion Cotillard.

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