'Gravity' wins big with Denver critics

Posted by · 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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Off the Carpet: Could David O. Russell finally strike Oscar gold with frizzy 'American Hustle?'

Posted by · 6:37 am · December 23rd, 2013

The precursor film awards circuit seems to have rallied around “12 Years a Slave” as the year’s consensus pick, but could it be “American Hustle” that becomes the most generally agreeable movie of the year for the Academy?

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Kristopher Tapley's top 10 films of 2013

Posted by · 10:30 am · December 16th, 2013

HitFix Editor-at-Large Kristopher Tapley runs down his top 10 films including “Out of the Furnace,” “Spring Breakers,” “The Place Beyond the Pines” and “Gravity.”

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The best ensembles of 2013

Posted by · 12:36 pm · December 11th, 2013

With the Screen Actors Guild having spoken on the year’s ensemble work, we’re reminded that 2013 was an exemplary year for great cast performances. HitFix’s Kristopher Tapley offers up his 11 best.

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Tech Support: A tight race beyond 'Gravity' for Best Visual Effects features hobbits, Jaegers and men of steel

Posted by · 10:43 am · October 17th, 2013

This year’s race for Best Visual Effects Oscar may already be over as “Gravity” seems undeniable, but the race for nominations is much more up in the air.

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Jay Baruchel on 'Goon' sequel, when Batman met Commissioner Gordon on 'Robocop' and more

Posted by · 1:18 pm · September 11th, 2013

A highly entertaining conversation with Jay Baruchel about working with one of his icons, Kurt Russell, in “The Art of the Steal,” when Batman met Commissioner Gordon on the “Robocop” set, the enduring love of “Goon” (sequel on the way) and, most importantly, does he really dislike Los Angeles?

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Tell us what you thought of 'The World's End'

Posted by · 10:00 am · August 23rd, 2013

Will you raise a glass to Edgar Wright’s apocalyptic bar-crawl comedy?

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Taking stock of the Best Visual Effects race during the summer blockbuster season

Posted by · 11:04 am · July 9th, 2013

We’re right in the middle of the blockbuster movie season so it seems now would be a nice opportunity to look at the race for Best Visual Effects.

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James Franco goes the crowdfunding route – but it's not all about him

Posted by · 9:40 am · June 18th, 2013

Franco will foster new talent on a planned trilogy based on his own short stories

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Tell us what you thought of 'This is the End'

Posted by · 4:28 pm · June 11th, 2013

Seth Rogen and friends face the apocalypse today.

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With 'After Earth' bombing at the box office, that old question: Is the clock running out on movie stars?

Posted by · 10:50 am · June 1st, 2013

The concept of movie stardom is evolving. People go to the theaters to see their favorite brands rather than their favorite actors. But is it really as simple as that? Or is the promise of the surprise hit still enough to lend hope to original concepts and creative thinking?

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