On the heels of an elaborate tribute to the actress at the Kennedy Center Honors comes news of a similar award on the other side of the ocean: Streep will be presented with an Honorary Golden Bear at next month’s Berlin International Film Festival.
Berlin Film Festival to honor Meryl Streep
Posted by Guy Lodge · 12:02 pm · January 2nd, 2012
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Round-up: Did cinematography turn a corner in 2011?
Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:45 am · December 29th, 2011
Also: A potential Oscar double for ‘Pina,’ and Hollywood’s sequel binge
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Round-up: Time-traveling to the origins of 'Midnight in Paris'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:55 am · December 27th, 2011
Also: Streep’s Thatcher turnaround and Ebert’s top docs
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Round-up: Score one for #teammargaret
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:10 am · December 26th, 2011
In today’s round-up, #teammargaret seems to have scored a victory as screeners of Kenneth Lonergan’s film have reportedly been sent to Academy members, Steven Zaillian talks changing the story and ending of “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” and Baz Luhrmann got a boo-boo on the set of “The Great Gatsby.”
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Round-up: 'Tis the season to be… snarky?
Posted by Guy Lodge · 8:20 am · December 24th, 2011
Also: Craig on switching from Bond to Blomkvist, and ‘Moneyball’ tech talk
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Interview: Olivia Colman on seeking joy in 'Tyrannosaur' and meeting Meryl
Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:20 am · December 22nd, 2011
Previously best known for “Hot Fuzz” and her work in British TV comedy, Olivia Colman’s award-winning dramatic turn in “Tyrannosaur,” coupled with a role as Meryl Streep’s daughter in “The Iron Lady,” has made her one of 2011’s most unexpected breakthrough actors.
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Women critics like 'The Help,' 'The Iron Lady' and 'The Whistleblower'
Posted by Roth Cornet · 5:31 pm · December 20th, 2011
The Women Film Critic Circle has come out in strong favor of “The Help,” “The Iron Lady” and “The Whistleblower.” The association has made selections that feel generally in line with the films and performances one would imagine ought to be be highlighted in this year’s landscape. Though I will confess their choices are seasoned with one or two surprises.
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Off the Carpet: Setting the field with the precursors so far
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:41 am · December 19th, 2011
In just three weeks we’ve gone from zero to a hundred on the circuit as the film awards landscape has been sculpted into a bit of a consensus in these waning moments of 2011. Let’s see what that consensus appears to be.
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Southeastern film critics go for 'Descendants,' Scorsese, Clooney, Streep
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:47 am · December 19th, 2011
The Southeastern Film Critics Association has crowned “The Descendants” the year’s best film, but with no awards for “The Artist,” one wonders if the high on that film is subsiding.
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2011: the year in superlatives
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:11 am · December 16th, 2011
Who am I to complain about the amount of year-end kudos announcements when I had this post coming all along? I know. I’m so hypocritical.
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'Tree of Life' leads Chicago film critics nods
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:56 am · December 16th, 2011
The Chicago Film Critics Association has announced its list of nominees this year, and it’s full of the usual. But most interesting is that “The Tree of Life” star Hunter McCracken has finally received some attention.
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The Lists: Top 10 Meryl Streep performances
Posted by Guy Lodge · 10:29 am · December 14th, 2011
Meryl Streep’s interpretation of Margaret Thatcher looks certain to land the actress her 17th Oscar nomination, bettering her own record, but does it rank with her best work? Find out in our round-up of Streep’s 10 finest hours, including her performances in “Silkwood,” “Adaptation” and “Kramer vs. Kramer.”
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'The Artist' wins Best Pic from NY online critics, 'Bridesmaids' clearly a favorite
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:09 pm · December 11th, 2011
The New York Film Critics Online have gone the way of the rest and awarded “The Artist” the prize for Best Picture of 2011. Michael Shannon and Meryl Streep were also singled out.
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'The Artist,' Scorsese, Pitt and Williams win top honors from Boston critics
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:29 am · December 11th, 2011
“The Artist” has won Best Picture from the Boston Society of Film Critics. “Hugo” and “Margaret” were close runners-up, and indeed, both looked like favorites throughout the vote until the last prize was handed out.
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The Long Shot: Vehicle trouble
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:11 pm · December 7th, 2011
Many Oscar-watchers are describing this year’s Best Actress race as “weak,” a pejorative that has less to do with the fine performances in play than the iffy films many of them happen to find themselves in. But does it have to be that way?
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Oscarweb Round-up: The year's best scores
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 6:54 am · December 5th, 2011
In today’s round-up, Todd McCarthy picks the best scores of the year, Margaret Thatcher’s assistant expresses concern over the former British PM’s depiction in “The Iron Lady” and an oldie but a goodie from Raymond Chandler is brought out for consideration.
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'Artist,' 'Tinker,' 'Shame' and 'Marilyn' among contenders not eligible for WGA
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 3:52 pm · December 2nd, 2011
As happens every year, a list of potential Oscar nominees is ineligible for WGA consideration due to a number of issues (signatory concerns, paperwork avoidance, etc.). This year, though, the list seems particularly long.
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Streep defends subjective politics of 'Iron Lady'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 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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