Off the Carpet: Half-time

Posted by · 8:06 am · July 1st, 2013

The mid-way point of 2013 is here. How has the first half of the year shaped up for awards hopefuls? A month-by-month dissection answers that very question.

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'Only God Forgives' wins top honors at Sydney Film Fest

Posted by · 11:45 am · June 17th, 2013

The divisive thriller beat Sarah Polley’s ‘Stories We Tell,’ among others.

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'Lincoln' leads Vancouver film critics nominations

Posted by · 4:54 pm · December 27th, 2012

The Vancouver Film Critics Circle has announced nominees this year, and Steven Spielberg’s “Lincoln” led the way with five nominations, for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor and Best Screenplay. “Cosmopolis,” “Rebelle” and “Stories We Tell” were chalked up in the Best Canadian Film category. Winners will be announced January 7.

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Sarah Polley eyes next year's doc Oscar with 'Stories We Tell'

Posted by · 9:53 am · October 9th, 2012

Roadside will release her intimate family portrait in mid-2013.

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Wrapping up the 39th annual Telluride Film Festival

Posted by · 8:23 am · September 3rd, 2012

Things are pretty much wrapping up at the 39th annual. Monday is generally a great time for catch-up, as the schedule is filled in with repeat showings. Unfortunately, I tend to leave on Monday afternoon each year, so I don’t get to use the day productively. But nine-and-a-half movies over the three-day spread is good enough for me. (I won’t knock the movie I walked out of. I’ll come back to it at some point, as it’s generated interesting split reactions.)

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'Frances Ha,' 'Hyde Park on Hudson' and more set for 39th Telluride Film Festival

Posted by · 9:47 am · August 30th, 2012

I’ve just landed at the airport and gotten a look at the fresh-off-the-presses release announcing the line-up for the 39th annual Telluride Film Festival. As I await the shuttle into Telluride for my fourth-straight SHOW, and as many of my Los Angeles brethren board the charter flight into Montrose here, let’s dig in and see what’s in store.

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