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After the film caused a major splash at Sundance in January and continued the discussion at Cannes in May, it’s safe to say I’ve been champing at the bit to see what Sean Durkin’s “Martha Marcy May Marlene” had in store. I expected an above average indie experience with highlights of talent to likely be […]
‘Martha Marcy,’ my, my, my
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:52 am · August 30th, 2011
POST-CANNES: “Martha Marcy May Marlene” (****)
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:28 pm · May 27th, 2011
[Apologies for leaving my Cannes coverage in limbo as I unwound in Paris before returning to London housekeeping. A handful of films from my festival viewing roster are still owed some discussion in grouped capsule form, and I’ll get to those this weekend — hey, the films aren’t going anywhere, so why stick to the […]
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OSCAR GUIDE: Best Supporting Actor
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:59 am · February 8th, 2011
Very few of the 20 actors nominated for Oscars this year (if any) feel like egregious calls. As usual, the lead actor race is the most impressive, but the Best Supporting Actor slate isn’t too shabby, either. Each performance is masterful in its own way, and each serves its respective narrative to the fullest. Two […]
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2/4 OSCARWEB ROUND-UP: Entering the final stretch, Hawkes on being the underdog, last ‘Network’ hurrah?
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:51 am · February 4th, 2011
• Pete Hammond on campaigns entering the final stretch, voters with ballots in hand. [Deadline] • Anne Thompson discusses Oscar voting procedures and more with AMPAS president Tom Sherak. [Thompson on Hollywood] • Jen Yamato talks being the underdog with “Winter’s Bone” star (and Oscar nominee) John Hawkes. [Movieline]
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Ruffalo finally gets the nod
Posted by Guy Lodge · 9:54 am · January 26th, 2011
Amid the assorted geeky stat-studies I made in the wake of yesterday’s Oscar nominations, I noticed that it hasn’t been a vintage year for first-time nominees in the acting categories. Of the 20 actors selected, 12 are repeat nominees — the highest number since 2002. But among the eight thesps making their Oscar debut are […]
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FIRST-HALF FYC: Best Supporting Actor
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:18 pm · December 8th, 2010
Only two weeks into my new feature and I’m already a day late — apologies. My laptop (now cured, at least until its next mood swing) will graciously accept the blame. If you missed last week’s introductory instalment, the game is a simple one. In the run-up to nomination day, I’m picking five outstanding contenders […]
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Not just Lawrence
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:51 pm · August 10th, 2010
With indie darling “Winter’s Bone” beginning to sidle out of American theaters, the most important gain it leaves with — besides its not-inconsiderable $4 million gross — is a healthy head of Best Actress buzz for breakout star Jennifer Lawrence. Sure, recognition for the screenplay may be on the cards too; even a filler Best […]
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REVIEW: “Miami Vice” (**1/2)
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:52 am · July 17th, 2006
Michael Mann’s “Miami Vice” is a terribly anxious piece of filmmaking. By its own erratic and rote design, the film marks, at once, a substantial step down for the writer/director, and merely a lateral move in the realm of stylistic representation. Boasting a curious mish-mash of caricatures and equally original representations, it is certainly the […]
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