25 Worst Movies of 2013

Posted by · 6:45 am · December 23rd, 2013

HitFix ranks the 25 worst films of 2013 including “The Lone Ranger,’ “The Host,” “Diana,” “White House Down” and “The Purge.

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'12 Years a Slave' named best film of the year by Alliance of Women Film Journalists

Posted by · 1:32 pm · December 19th, 2013

The Alliance of Women Film Journalists has crowned “12 Years a Slave” the years Best Film and given Ridley Scott’s “The Counselor” a shellacking. The latter film “won” three awards: the AWFJ Hall Of Shame Award, the Actress Most in Need Of A New Agent award (Cameron Diaz) and the Movie You Wanted To Love But Just Couldn’t Award.

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'12 Years a Slave' leads female-voted AWFJ nods, as 'The Counselor' is shamed

Posted by · 3:40 am · December 12th, 2013

The Alliance of Women Film Journalists celebrates a lot of the expected contenders in their list of the year’s best — “12 Years a Slave” leads with 13 nods — but their individuality emerges in their categories that celebrate female filmmaking and denigrate industry sexism.

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Roundup: 'Frozen' is a hit, but is it selling itself short?

Posted by · 5:00 am · December 4th, 2013

In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, a critic wonders if Disney is betraying the message of “Frozen” with its deceptive marketing campaign. Meanwhile, the studio’s other holiday hopeful has opened softly in the UK.

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Roundup: Golden Globes won't be seduced by Johansson's voice in 'Her'

Posted by · 4:27 am · November 27th, 2013

In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, Scarlett Johansson’s awards campaign for her voice work in ‘Her’ hits a bump as she’s ruled ineligible for the Golden Globes. Meanwhile, did you know about the uinmade ‘Mary Poppins’ sequel?

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Roundup: A nightmare year for Naomi Watts

Posted by · 3:43 am · November 7th, 2013

In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, a look at how Naomi Watts’ 2013 went from the glory of an Oscar nomination to the embarrassment of “Adore” and “Diana.” Other writers address the shortage of prestige films about non-suffering black characters, and consider the growing cult of “The Counselor.”

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Roundup: 'Inside Llewyn Davis,' 'The Butler' compete at Camerimage fest

Posted by · 5:30 am · October 29th, 2013

Also: Pixar saves Ken Loach, and who are 2013’s Usual Suspects?

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Tell us what you thought of 'The Counselor'

Posted by · 11:39 am · October 25th, 2013

Ridley Scott’s star-studded thriller has split the critics, but what do you say?

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No (high profile) secret screening for NYFF this year?

Posted by · 11:50 pm · October 7th, 2013

While films like “Hugo” and “Lincoln” may have received their first looks at the annual New York Film Festival via “secret screenings” in recent years, attendees can probably stop holding their breath for another surprise at the on-going 51st annual.

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Has Michael Fassbender been bad, asks trailer for Ridley Scott's 'The Counselor'

Posted by · 9:35 am · August 7th, 2013

Brad Pitt, Cameron Diaz, Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem also star.

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First 'Counselor' trailer features Brad Pitt, Javier Bardem, Michael Fassbender, Cameron Diaz and Penelope Cruz

Posted by · 10:16 am · June 25th, 2013

The first trailer — of a sort — for the film has made its way online. It’s a Russian quickie, basically a TV spot. But it gives us an idea of the visual vibe.

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