Meryl Streep slammed Walt Disney while honoring “Saving Mr. Banks” star Emma Thompson at a National Board of Review gala, calling him a “gender bigot” with “racist proclivities.”
Meryl Streep blasts Walt Disney: He was a 'gender bigot' with 'racist proclivities'
Posted by chris-eggertsen · 3:14 pm · January 8th, 2014
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The Long Shot: The critics' award conundrum
Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:20 pm · December 4th, 2013
Critics’ award season has started, and with it, already a lot of conspiracy theories and dissatisfaction in the blogosphere. Let’s just enjoy the pliability of the race while it lasts.
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'Her' named best film of 2013 by National Board of Review
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:38 am · December 4th, 2013
Make it a second film in as many days that I had pretty much figured out of the Academy’s likely grasp that has been given a big boost on the precursor circuit. After the New York Film Critics Circle named David O. Russell’s “American Hustle” the year’s best film yesterday, the New York-based National Board of Review has chimed in today by naming Spiike Jonze’s “Her” the top film of 2013. The group also gave Jonze the Best Director prize.
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Oscar Talk: Ep. 98 — Chewing on NYFCC, NBR and 'The Hobbit'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:00 am · December 7th, 2012
In this week’s podcast, Kris and Anne discuss last weekend’s Governors Awards, the New York Film Critics Circle and National Board of Review winners and the Academy’s documentary shortlist.
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National Board of Review names Kathryn Bigelow's 'Zero Dark Thirty' Best Picture
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:16 am · December 5th, 2012
“Zero Dark Thirty” was crowned the best film of 2012 by the New York-based National Board of Review of Motion Pictures. Kathryn Bigelow took the Best Director prize for her work on the film, while Jessica Chastain won Best Actress. Bradley Cooper was named Best Actor for his performance in “Silver Linings Playbook” while David O. Russell’s film also picked up Best Adapted Screenplay.
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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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'Hugo' leaps into the Best Picture race with National Board of Review win
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:17 am · December 1st, 2011
Martin Scorsese’s “Hugo” has been tapped as the best film of the year by the National Board of Review. George Clooney took Best Actor honors for “The Descendants” and Tilda Swinton walked away with Best Actress for “We Need to Talk About Kevin.”
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Oscarweb Round-up: THR and sexism
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:08 am · November 18th, 2011
In today’s round-up, Melissa Silverstein goes off on The Hollywood Reporter vis a vis sexism, Olivia Colman gets a nice profile and Cameron Crowe’s “We Bought a Zoo” will sneak early.
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