One more before you shut out the lights. The Toronto Film Critics Association has named “The Tree of Life” the best film of the year. The film’s director, Terrence Malick, was also awarded.
Toronto critics tap 'Tree of Life,' Terrence Malick
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:22 pm · December 13th, 2011
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'The Tree of Life,' Woody Harrelson honored by African American Film Critics Association
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:41 am · December 12th, 2011
The African American Film Critics Association has joined the massive role-call of year-end superlative-dishing. They went their own way in a number of areas and tapped “The Tree of Life” as the year’s best film.
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Indiana critics like 'The Artist,' Paul Giamatti, Elizabeth Olsen
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:07 am · December 12th, 2011
The Indiana Film Journalists Association has, like many before it, given its the Best Picture prize to “The Artist.” But there were a few notable singular choices throughout their list, particularly in the acting races.
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Bottled up: the best films of 2011
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:28 am · December 12th, 2011
With the year winding to a close, it’s time to showcase the 10 best films of 2011. If you heard Friday’s podcast, you know. If you didn’t, dig in.
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Oscarweb Round-up: Looking to 2012
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:03 am · December 12th, 2011
In today’s round-up, we turn a slight eye toward 2012, Trent Reznor and Karen O talk about making Led Zeppelin more aggressive and Variety names the 10 directors to watch.
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'Bridesmaids,' 'The Help' among films cited for AFI's 2011 top 10 list
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:41 am · December 11th, 2011
The AFI has issued its top 10 list for 2011, and the usual raft of ineligibilities paved the way for dubious films to make the cut. As always.
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'The Artist,' Scorsese, Pitt and Williams win top honors from Boston critics
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:29 am · December 11th, 2011
“The Artist” has won Best Picture from the Boston Society of Film Critics. “Hugo” and “Margaret” were close runners-up, and indeed, both looked like favorites throughout the vote until the last prize was handed out.
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Oscarweb Round-up: 35 years of Eastwood at Warner Bros.
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:03 am · December 8th, 2011
In today’s round-up, Warner Bros. releases a massive box set of Clint Eastwood’s work with the studio, the “Moneyball” trio sits down with Charlie rose and San Francisco’s Castro Theatre will no longer run movies.
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Off the Carpet: Contenders hope to stand out against big spending and buzz-heavy pics
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:09 am · December 5th, 2011
As campaigns heat up this season, the “Moneyball” way seems to translate. Modest hopefuls need to stand out to be seen, and being seen is perhaps more than half the battle this time of year.
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'Artist,' 'Tinker,' 'Shame' and 'Marilyn' among contenders not eligible for WGA
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 3:52 pm · December 2nd, 2011
As happens every year, a list of potential Oscar nominees is ineligible for WGA consideration due to a number of issues (signatory concerns, paperwork avoidance, etc.). This year, though, the list seems particularly long.
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Oscar Talk: Ep. 72 — Gothams, Indie Spirits, NYFCC, NBR and 'We Bought a Zoo'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:39 am · December 2nd, 2011
In this week’s podcast, Kris and Anne discuss a busy week for the awards circuit, from the Gotham Awards to the Indie Spirit award nominees to the New York film critics vote to the National Board of Review announcement. And somehow they find time to talk Cameron Crowe’s “We Bought a Zoo,” too.
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'The Artist' wins Best Picture, Best Director from NYFCC
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:14 am · November 29th, 2011
The New York Film Critics Circle has completed voting on this year’s list of film superlatives, and given the profiles of films like “Moneyball” and “The Tree of Life” a boost in the process. But it was “The Artist” that walked away with the goods.
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Oscarweb Round-up: Paging 'Moneyball'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 5:41 am · November 29th, 2011
In today’s round-up, Sony brings the “Moneyball” train back around with an LA Q&A, “Hugo” looks to be in it for the box office long haul and Harvey Weinstein starts making the press rounds.
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Tech Support: John Williams charges back to lead the field of Best Original Score hopefuls
Posted by gerardkennedy · 8:07 am · November 24th, 2011
In this week’s installment of Tech Support, we turn our gaze toward Best Original Score. Those in the hunt include John Williams, Alexandre Desplat, Howard Shore and Alberto Iglesias.
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Off the Carpet: Deep breath before the critics have their say
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:09 pm · November 21st, 2011
It’s getting to be crunch time for many studios looking to bring their product back around for awards voting bodies. Generally most critics groups and the like have just about everything, save for the really late-breaking films, by Thanksgiving. But the NYFCC changed that course a bit this year.
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Off the Carpet: The ultimate Rorschach season
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:38 am · November 7th, 2011
This year’s slate of Oscar-contending films is particularly wide-ranging with something for everyone. The question becomes, what is the season about for you?
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Off the Carpet: Building the perfect strategy
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:06 am · October 31st, 2011
It takes all kinds. Finding the right strategy to navigate an awards season is a tricky thing and it varies, naturally, from film to film. Whether it’s “Young Adult” of “The Artist” or “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,” there is no mold, no skeleton key, no single solution.
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Action, comedy and drama hit the zeitgeist this month
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:04 am · October 28th, 2011
Reflecting the environment into which a film is released is always an intriguing note and the mark of deeper artistic consideration. But the zeitgeist is being tickled in unexpected ways by a trio of films this month.
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