Cate Blanchett, Jennifer Connelly, Pierce Brosnan in first wave of Berlinale titles

Posted by · 7:40 am · December 17th, 2013

The Berlin Film Festival today announced five films that will join Wes Anderson’s “The Grand Budapest Hotel” in Competition for the Golden Bear, including the latest from French veteran Alain Resnais and Oscar nominee Claudia Llosa.

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The Weinstein Company chases after 'Tracks'

Posted by · 4:50 pm · September 1st, 2013

John Curran’s Outback biopic premiered at Venice earlier this week.

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Review: Mia Wasikowska blazes a subdued trail in lovely, earthy 'Tracks'

Posted by · 1:55 am · August 29th, 2013

John Curran’s return to Australia kicks off the Competition on a high note.

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

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

Casting an eye another five Golden Lion contenders.

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Cannes Review: Swinton and Hiddleston don't bite in 'Only Lovers Left Alive'

Posted by · 5:45 am · May 25th, 2013

Jim Jarmusch is on typically deadpan form in mildly amusing vampire film.

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Todd Haynes teams with Cate Blanchett and Mia Wasikowska for 'Carol'

Posted by · 11:36 am · May 22nd, 2013

When last we heard from Todd Haynes (save a quick trip to HBO’s “Enlightened”), he had brought James M. Cain’s “Mildred Pierce” to the small screen via mini-series. Kate Winslet stormed the awards circuit winning every trophy in sight (much like Michael Douglas seems poised to do this year for “Behind the Candelabra”) and the event was in general a nice fit in Haynes’s oeuvre of female-centric drama. He’s set for another as he transitions back to the big screen with “Carol,” Screen Daily reports.

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Cannes Check 2013: Jim Jarmusch's 'Only Lovers Left Alive'

Posted by · 1:45 pm · May 6th, 2013

Continuing our cheat sheet for the Cannes Competition.

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Jim Jarmusch's vampire film 'Only Lovers Left Alive' joins Cannes competition

Posted by · 12:36 pm · April 26th, 2013

Plus: four more new films added to the Official Selection.

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Review: 'Lawless' is a rollicking tale of blood, booze and cardigans

Posted by · 6:37 am · May 19th, 2012

The first American film in Competition is a subtext-laden genre treat.

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Cannes Check: John Hillcoat's 'Lawless'

Posted by · 5:30 am · May 2nd, 2012

We continue our series of Cannes competition previews with the latest from the director of ‘The Road.’

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Round-up: 'Introducing' VF's Class of 2012

Posted by · 8:45 am · February 1st, 2012

Also: A detractor defends ‘The Artist,’ and Bond is unshaven, not stirred

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'Tinker, Tailor,' 'Tree of Life' lead the way with Georgia film critics nods

Posted by · 8:58 am · January 13th, 2012

Unlike other groups, the Georgia film critics clearly don’t care much about predicting the Oscar race: their nominee list is packed with pleasant surprises, with “The Tree of Life” and “Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy” leading the way with eight nods each.

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First-Half FYC: Best Actress and Actor

Posted by · 7:21 pm · January 10th, 2012

In the third column in this series, we consider 10 outstanding lead performances from films released in early 2011 that deserve more Oscar buzz than they’re getting: names discussed include Kristen Wiig, Michael Fassbender and Juliette Binoche.

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Oscarweb Round-up: Murphygate

Posted by · 7:08 am · November 10th, 2011

In today’s round-up, well, there is plenty of discussion regarding Eddie Murphy’s bowing out as Oscar host, George Clooney says he’ll be “shocked” if “The Descendants” isn’t nominated for Oscar and Mia Wasikowska hits the circuit to talk “Jane Eyre” and “Albert Nobbs.”

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'Shame,' 'Tinker, Tailor' and 'Tyrannosaur' lead BIFA nods

Posted by · 7:36 am · October 31st, 2011

Oscar hopefuls ‘Shame’ and ‘Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy” — as well as the less starry indie “Tyrannosaur” — lead the British Independent Film Award nominations with seven nods apiece. “We Need to Talk About Kevin” and “Kill List,” each with six, are close behind.

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Off the Carpet: Streep and Davis head up a tight but lacking pack of Best Actress contenders

Posted by · 12:09 pm · October 10th, 2011

Moving on to the lead actress contenders today, we dig in on who’s looking good, who’s lacking and who could spoil.

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