“Blue Jasmine” had a spectacular debut in just six theaters this weekend finding $102,167 per screen.
'Blue Jasmine's' $102,167 per screen sets 2013 record
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 11:09 am · July 28th, 2013
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Tell us what you thought of 'Blue Jasmine'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:11 am · July 26th, 2013
Woody Allen’s latest makes its way to theaters this weekend.
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Cate Blanchett on navigating the dark corners of a broken individual in Woody Allen's 'Blue Jasmine'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 5:25 pm · July 25th, 2013
The obvious question when you’re talking to an actress who has just finished a collaboration with Woody Allen, an actress like “Blue Jasmine” star Cate Blanchett, for instance, is whether that specific collaboration an actor’s dream. After all, so many performers have produced some of their best (in many cases, award-winning) work under the director’s helm. But the answer isn’t necessarily the one you might expect.
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The 10 best performances in Woody Allen films
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:36 am · July 23rd, 2013
HitFix’s Kristopher Tapley and Guy Lodge spotlight the top performances in Woody Allen films with his latest, “Blue Jasmine,” around the corner.
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Cate Blanchett is on fire in Woody Allen's 'Blue Jasmine'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 4:32 pm · July 10th, 2013
I think it’s fair to go ahead and stand out here and say Cate Blanchett gives a tour de force performance in Woody Allen’s “Blue Jasmine.”
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Jacki Weaver, Marcia Gay Harden join Emma Stone and Colin Firth in Woody Allen's latest
Posted by Guy Lodge · 11:03 am · July 2nd, 2013
The Woodster’s 2014 project is already shooting in the South of France.
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Cate Blanchett is on edge in enticing trailer for Woody Allen's 'Blue Jasmine'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 1:00 pm · June 7th, 2013
Will she be the latest actor to impress the Academy for a Woody collaboration?
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Woody Allen heads back to France with Colin Firth and Emma Stone
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:17 am · April 30th, 2013
The last time Woody Allen went to France, the result wasn’t too bad. 2011’s “Midnight in Paris” scored a number of Oscar nominations, for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay and even a surprise bid for Best Production Design (formerly Best Art Direction). Allen himself won his third writing Oscar to date, and his fourth overall, for penning the script, beating out stiff competition from Best Picture winner “The Artist.” Well it seems he’s heading back for his next film, which will go into production this year.
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Sony Classics sets release dates for 'Before Midnight,' 'I'm So Excited' and 'Blue Jasmine'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 2:55 pm · February 6th, 2013
Will the summer bows be remembered when awards season rolls around?
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Roundup: The people love 'The Hunger Games'… and 'Perks'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:37 am · January 10th, 2013
Also: ‘Django’ action figure controversy, and R.I.P. David R. Ellis
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The trailer for Woody Allen's 'To Rome with Love' doesn't appear to promise much
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 2:07 pm · April 3rd, 2012
Considering the writer/director’s latest from its Italian setting.
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Woody Allen ups sticks from 'Paris' to 'Rome'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 11:55 am · March 19th, 2012
Hoping to emulate the success of his Oscar-winning hit “Midnight in Paris,” Woody Allen’s latest has switched title from “Nero Fiddled” to “To Rome With Love.”
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Safety first: putting a lid on the 2011 Oscars
Posted by Guy Lodge · 12:15 pm · February 27th, 2012
With its surfeit of repeat winners, familiar names and backward-glancing films, last night’s Academy Awards found the Academy sticking with what they know.
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Punching out: Final Oscar predictions
Posted by Guy Lodge · 11:22 am · February 24th, 2012
While Best Picture and Director wins may be a done deal for “The Artist,” this year’s Oscars become less predictable the further down the list of categories one goes. Guy Lodge offers his final picks in all 24 races.
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Oscar Guide 2011: Best Director
Posted by Guy Lodge · 8:45 am · February 22nd, 2012
As was the case last year, this year’s Best Director race pits one foreign first-time nominee against a quartet of more established American auteurs — will the outsider emerge victorious again? We examine who will win, and who should.
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'Midnight in Paris,' 'Descendants' take WGA Awards
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:25 pm · February 19th, 2012
Woody Allen took his fifth Best Original Screenplay award from the WGA for “Midnight in Paris,” but with “The Artist” ineligible here, can he beat the Best Picture frontrunner at the Oscars? Meanwhile, “The Descendants” continues to lead the adapted screenplay race.
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Oscar Talk: Ep. 82 — BAFTA winners, live action and documentary shorts
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:57 am · February 17th, 2012
In this week’s podcast, Kris and Anne reflect on last weekend’s BAFTA Awards and analyze the live action and documentary short nominees, among others.
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Oscar Guide 2011: Best Writing (Original Screenplay)
Posted by Guy Lodge · 12:02 pm · February 2nd, 2012
Best Picture nominees “The Artist” and “Midnight in Paris” seem to be vying for the Best Original Screenplay Oscar, but the other other nominees make for a pleasingly diverse and international field. We examine the field, saying who deserves to win, and who probably will.
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