THE GRANDMASTER

Roundup: Mark Harris on a soured Oscar season

Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:21 am · February 11th, 2014

In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, Mark Harris discusses how this year’s Oscar race has soured, but why that’s not all bad. Also: Revisiting the 1993 race, and James Toback on losing at the Oscars

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Roundup: On writing, or writing down, 'Captain Phillips'

Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:20 am · February 7th, 2014

In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, recent WGA winner Billy Ray writes about his experience of “Captain Phillips.” Also: Channing Tatum’s Team Oscar, and clothing “The Grandmaster.”

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Philippe Le Sourd on shooting 'The Grandmaster' and the historic final roll of Fujifilm

Posted by gerardkennedy · 11:13 am · February 5th, 2014

Wong Kar-wai’s “The Grandmaster” is just the latest stylish entry in the filmography of a revered auteur. Yet remarkably, none of his films had been nominated for the Oscar for Best Cinematography until two weeks ago when his latest broke that unusual streak with a nomination for Philippe Le Sourd.

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Roundup: Women fight back on the red carpet

Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:45 am · February 5th, 2014

In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, why female stars are beginning to rebel against red-carpet sexism. Also: Jared Leto’s heart-to-heart with heckler, and John Hurt takes on Harvey.

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'Gravity' wins big with Denver critics

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:58 pm · January 22nd, 2014

We’re about a week late in wising up to the Denver Film Critics Society’s list of winners this year but, well, better late than never. “Gravity” was the big winner, taking prizes for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Score and Best Sci-Fi/Horror Film. The acting categories all went to the frontrunners save Best Supporting Actress, which went to “American Hustle’s” Jennifer Lawrence rather than “12 Years a Slave’s” Lupita Nyong’o. Steve McQueen’s slavery drama, which was nominated for seven awards, received no trophies.

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Tom Hanks and Oprah Winfrey lead the list of shocking Oscar snubs

Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:55 am · January 16th, 2014

This year’s Oscar nominations announcement brought more surprising omissions than usual, from Tom Hanks to Sarah Polley to Emma Thompson to Lana del Rey. We run through some of the most shock shut-outs.

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American Society of Cinematographers nominate 'The Grandmaster,' 'Gravity'

Posted by Guy Lodge · 8:24 am · January 8th, 2014

A three-way tie makes for seven nominees for this year’s ASC Awards, including “Gravity,” “12 Years a Slave” and “The Grandmaster.”

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'Gravity' wins four from North Texas film critics

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 1:06 pm · January 5th, 2014

The North Texas Film Critics Association has declared Alfonso Cuarón’s “Gravity” the year’s best film. The space drama also received prizes for Best Director, Best Actress and Best Cinematography. Chiwetel Ejiofor (“12 Years a Slave”), Jared Leto (“Dallas Buyers Club”) and Jennifer Lawrence (“American Hustle” rounded out the acting victories.

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Oscar hopefuls 'The Grandmaster' and 'Ilo Ilo' rule Asia's Golden Horse Awards

Posted by Guy Lodge · 10:22 am · November 25th, 2013

Ang Lee presided of the jury of this year’s Golden Horse Awards, the Oscars of the Chinese-speaking film industry. And while Wong Kar-wai’s blockbuster “The Grandmaster” took a leading six awards, it was Singapore’s intimate Oscar entry “Ilo Ilo” that beat it to the top prize.

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Wes Anderson's 'Grand Budapest Hotel' to open 2014 Berlinale

Posted by Guy Lodge · 2:23 am · November 5th, 2013

Wes Anderson’s all-star comedy “The Grand Budapest Hotel” will have its world premiere on February 6, 2014 at the Berlin Film Festival — a great coup for a festival that has struggled to compete with its European rivals in the glamour stakes.

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