International Cinephile Society awards 'A Separation,' 'The Tree of Life'

Posted by · 3:59 pm · February 22nd, 2012

The International Cinephile Society is the last critics’ group to announce their winners for 2011, and they made it count with some highly original picks.

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'A Separation' leads International Cinephile Society nods

Posted by · 5:02 pm · January 23rd, 2012

The International Conephile Society is made up of over 80 international journalists and film professionals, and that diversity is reflected in the nominations — “A Separation” tops the list with 10 nominations.

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'Descendants,' 'Drive' win big at Satellite Awards

Posted by · 7:52 am · December 19th, 2011

After nominating any and everything under the sun, the International Press Academy (Satellite Awards) has tapped “The Descendants” as this year’s Best Picture of the year. The group, however, gave “Drive” a field-leading four wins, and overall, it’s a unique set of superlatives.

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Toronto critics tap 'Tree of Life,' Terrence Malick

Posted by · 9:22 pm · December 13th, 2011

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.

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Satellite Award nominations topped by 'War Horse'… and 'Drive'

Posted by · 2:25 am · December 2nd, 2011

The Satellite Awards don’t get much respect on the precursor beat, but it’s hard not to be a little tickled by a nominee list that is jointly led, with seven nods apiece, by two films at such opposite ends of the bait spectrum.

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'The Artist' among contenders for Louis Delluc Prize

Posted by · 9:56 am · November 24th, 2011

It’s not often that the Louis Delluc Prize overlaps with the Best Picture Oscar race, but Michel Hazanavicius’s “The Artist” has been shortlisted for what is arguably the most prestigious trophy in French cinema.

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