Guy Lodge's top 25 films of 2013: #25-11

Posted by · 3:19 pm · December 24th, 2013

In Contention critic Guy Lodge reveals the first part of his Best Films of 2013 countdown, with picks including “Before Midnight,” “Behind the Candelabra” and “Stoker.”

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'12 Years a Slave' leads London critics' nods, Gary Oldman receives career honor

Posted by · 2:59 am · December 17th, 2013

The London Film Critics’ Circle shares their US counterparts’ enthusiasm for “12 Years a Slave,” but almost mixed things up a bit, with the likes of “Frances Ha” and “The Great Beauty” up for the top prize. Meanwhile, Gary Oldman will receive the group’s annual Dilys Powell Award for contribution to cinema.

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From 'All is Lost' to 'The Wolverine,' 114 films vying for the Best Original Score Oscar

Posted by · 3:49 pm · December 12th, 2013

The Academy today revealed the 114 films in contention for the Best Original Score Oscar. All the widely predicted contenders are present, but don’t look for “Frozen,” “Nebraska” or “The Lone Ranger.”

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Roundup: Berlinale gets a date with 'Monuments Men'

Posted by · 3:31 am · November 8th, 2013

In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, George Clooney’s “The Monuments Men” will have its international premiere at the Berlin Film Festival. Meanwhile, Judi Dench writes about her admiration for the real-life “Philomena,” and Sandra Bullock is put to the “single-actor” test.

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Tech Support: Best Original Song Oscar race heats up with Taylor Swift and Beyoncé

Posted by · 2:01 pm · November 7th, 2013

We’re a little ways off yet from the Academy unveiling its long list of eligible contenders in the Best Original Song Oscar race. But in the meantime, and particularly since we finally started populating the category’s Contenders section with entrants in the last week or so, it doesn’t hurt to put a finger to the wind and see what’s what.

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For Your Consideration: 15 deserving Oscar nominees from 2013 so far

Posted by · 6:48 am · June 27th, 2013

HitFix’s Gregory Ellwood, Guy Lodge and Kristopher Tapley spotlight 15 films, performances and accomplishments from the first half of 2013 that deserve recognition by year’s end.

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Chris Evans and Tilda Swinton go off the rails in first 'Snowpiercer' trailer

Posted by · 1:50 pm · June 12th, 2013

2031-set action pic is Korean auteur Bong Joon-ho’s English-language debut.

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With 'Stoker' on the way, 10 great English-language debuts by foreign directors

Posted by · 8:49 am · February 27th, 2013

From F.W. Murnau to Alfonso Cuarón, these directors didn’t get lost in translation.

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Roundup: Disney and Lucasfilm get hitched

Posted by · 5:35 am · October 31st, 2012

Also: Celebrating 2012’s risk-takers, and the greatest horror films ever

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Roundup: Mel Brooks to be honored by the AFI

Posted by · 5:40 am · October 5th, 2012

Also: ‘Lincoln’ to play NYFF, and parents oppose Seth MacFarlane

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Roundup: Awaiting the New York premiere of 'Life of Pi'

Posted by · 5:55 am · September 28th, 2012

Also: ‘Life rights’ in ‘The Hurt Locker,’ and Kylie talks ‘Holy Motors.’

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