Off the Carpet: The critics leave it wide open

Posted by · 10:21 am · December 9th, 2013

The chatter that has arisen in the wake of this initial precursor wave could have been predicted: it’s anyone’s game. New York, Los Angeles, Boston and other regional critics have had their say and there’s plenty of love being spread around so far.

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'American Hustle' wins big with New York Film Critics Circle

Posted by · 10:51 am · December 3rd, 2013

David O. Russell’s “American Hustle” was crowned the best film of 2013 today by the New York Film Critics Circle, capping off a nearly five-hour vote and marking the first critics awards announcement of the year. The film also received wins for Best Supporting Actress (Jennifer Lawrence) and Best Screenplay.

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Off the Carpet: With the table set, the critics are ready to have their say

Posted by · 2:23 pm · December 2nd, 2013

“American Hustle” has screened. “The Wolf of Wall Street” has screened. All the cats are out of the bag, and just in time, too. Because the critics are about to have their say.

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Oscar Talk: Ep. 98 — Chewing on NYFCC, NBR and 'The Hobbit'

Posted by · 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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Roundup: 'Ted' takes top honors in Hollywood Reporter Key Art Awards

Posted by · 5:14 am · October 19th, 2012

Also: New York Critics’ Circle sets a date, and farewell to ‘Emmanuelle’

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Oscar Talk: Ep. 72 — Gothams, Indie Spirits, NYFCC, NBR and 'We Bought a Zoo'

Posted by · 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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Streep defends subjective politics of 'Iron Lady'

Posted by · 12:33 pm · November 30th, 2011

Meryl Streep’s turn as Margaret Thatcher in “The Iron Lady” is already winning awards, but as the film’s politics come into question, the actress claims it is, to some extent, a work of fiction.

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Oscarweb Round-up: Oswalt stealin' spotlights

Posted by · 7:55 am · November 30th, 2011

In today’s round-up, Patton Oswalt steals another spotlight at the Gotham Awards, Lou Lumenick explains how the NYFCC vote broke down and Jesse Eisenberg sues a tiny movie.

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'The Artist' wins Best Picture, Best Director from NYFCC

Posted by · 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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Off the Carpet: Critical condition

Posted by · 12:29 pm · November 28th, 2011

The Gotham Awards this evening and the NYFCC vote tomorrow signal the start of the precursor awards season. What needs a boost?

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OSCAR TALK: Ep. 71 — Formidable 'War Horse' charges onto the scene

Posted by · 3:30 pm · November 25th, 2011

In this week’s podcast, Kris and Anne offer up their thoughts on Steven Spielberg’s “War Horse,” discuss Meryl Streep and “The Iron Lady” further (as well as Charlize Theron and “Young Adult”) and handicap the Best Animated Feature Film.

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Oscarweb Round-up: Predicting NYFCC

Posted by · 7:04 am · November 24th, 2011

In today’s round-up, Tom O’Neil surveys pundits for their NYFCC picks, Michael Phillips bravely calls “Raiders of the Lost Ark” overrated and Walter the Muppet talks his dream gig opposite hero Kermit the Frog.

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Oscarweb Round-up: Pitching Chaplins for 'The Artist'

Posted by · 7:21 am · November 22nd, 2011

In today’s round-up, Charlie Chaplin’s granddaughters are brought out to promote “The Artist,” new Muppet Walter had a movie star model and Jon Hamm writes a love letter to Kristen Wiig.

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Off the Carpet: Deep breath before the critics have their say

Posted by · 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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Oscar Talk: Ep. 66 — Gotham Awards, NYFCC's FIRST! move, 'Tintin,' London fest and more

Posted by · 8:00 am · October 21st, 2011

In this week’s Oscar Talk podcast Anne and Kris are joined by Guy Lodge from London, who is taking in the London Film Festival and saw Steven Spielberg’s “The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn” recently. We also dig in on the Gotham Award nominations announcement and the NYFCC’s recent surprising twist on the season.

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Oscarweb Round-up: 'Dark Knight Rises' prologue to accompany 'Mission: Impossible?'

Posted by · 7:11 am · October 20th, 2011

In today’s round-up, Warner Bros. is reportedly planning to attach a prologue of “The Dark Knight Rises” to IMAX versions of “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol,” River Phoenix’s last film will finally see the light of day and Mike Judge offers up a rare exhibition of “Beavis and Butt-Head” voices.

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NY film critics preempt NBR this year

Posted by · 10:41 am · October 19th, 2011

The New York Film Critics Circle has always held its vote sometime in mid-December, but no more. An announcement today that the group will hold its vote on November 28 signals an even earlier start to the precursor circuit as it preempts the National Board of Review.

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