TOP 20 FILMS OF 2012
[#1-10]
- 1. Oslo, August 31st [Review]
- 2. The Grey [Review]
- 3. The Master [Review]
- 4. Lincoln [Review]
- 5. Amour [Review]
- 6. The Turin Horse [Review]
- 7. Elena [Review]
- 8. Zero Dark Thirty [Review]
- 9. Tabu [Review]
- 10. Beasts of the Southern Wild [Review]
[#11-20]
- 11. The Snowtown Murders
- 12. Flight [Review]
- 13. Magic Mike [Review]
- 14. Holy Motors
- 15. Once Upon a Time in Anatolia [Review]
- 16. Rust and Bone [Review]
- 17. The Color Wheel
- 18. Looper [Review]
- 19. On the Road [Review]
- 20. The Loneliest Planet [Review]
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Oscar Nominations Announced: ‘Hugo’ Tops the Field with 11 Nods, ‘The Artist’ Places Second with 10
The complete list of nominees for the 84th Academy Awards, which were announced via the Oscar site’s live stream about an hour ago, can be found after the jump. I’ll update this post later today — probably sometime in the … Continue reading
Oscar Predictions: One Last Refinement Before Tuesday’s Announcement
Heading into tomorrow’s unveiling of this year’s Oscar nominations, the question remains, as it has all season, as to how the Academy’s freshly revised Best Picture regulations will affect the number of nominees in the category. It’s a fitting place … Continue reading
The Best Films of 2011
In terms of depth, the cinematic year of 2011 may have been somewhat slim — indeed, I noticed myself stretching just a bit when thinking of ten worthy honorable mentions — but, at the tip of the iceberg, it managed … Continue reading
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Tagged 2011 in Review, A Separation, Certified Copy, Contagion, Drive, Hanna, Into the Abyss, Margaret, Martha Marcy May Marlene, Midnight in Paris, Moneyball, Rampart, Shame, Take Shelter, The Descendants, The Guard, The Tree of Life, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Top Tens, We Need to Talk About Kevin, Weekend, Win Win
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Double Dipping in 2011
After the jump, I’ve listed the films I’ve seen multiple times in theaters this year. No screwing around with torrents or screeners for this list. I’m interested solely in those few films that forced you to dip into your pocket … Continue reading
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Tagged Double Dipping, Drive, Moneyball, Shame, The Descendants, The Tree of Life, We Need to Talk About Kevin
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‘Tyrannosaur’ Reigns Supreme at British Independent Film Awards
Paddy Considine’s Tyrannosaur cleaned up nicely at this year’s 14th annual British Independent Film Awards. In addition to being named Best British Independent Film, Considine’s debut was awarded in the fields of Best Actress (Olivia Colman) and Best Debut Director. … Continue reading
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Tagged Andrew Haigh, Awards, British Independent Film Awards, Coriolanus, Hoyte van Hoytema, Joe Walker, Kill List, Lynne Ramsay, Maria Djurkovic, Michael Smiley, Olivia Colman, Paddy Considine, Sean Bobbitt, Shame, Steve McQueen, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Tom Cullen, Tomas Alfredson, Tyrannosaur, Vanessa Redgrave, Weekend
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D.C. Critics Deem ‘The Artist’ 2011′s Best Film
The Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association has named Michel Hazanavicius’ The Artist 2011′s Best Film, following a path whose foundation was laid last week by the New York Film Critics Circle. The WAFCA also awarded The Artist for Ludovic … Continue reading
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Tagged Albert Brooks, Awards, Bridesmaids, Carey Mulligan, Cave of Forgotten Dreams, Cliff Martinez, Drive, Hugo, Ludovic Bource, Maria Djurkovic, Nicolas Winding Refn, Shame, The Artist, The Descendants, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association, Werner Herzog
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Movie Review: ‘Shame’
Director: Steve McQueen | Writers: Steve McQueen, Abi Morgan | Cast: Nicole Beharie, James Badge Dale, Michael Fassbender, Elizabeth Masucci, Carey Mulligan, Lucy Walters | Rating: NC-17 | Runtime: 101 minutes | Year (U.S. release date): 2011 | Michael Fassbender … Continue reading
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Tagged 2011, 4 stars, Abi Morgan, Carey Mulligan, Elizabeth Masucci, Harry Escott, Hunger, James Badge Dale, Lucy Walters, Michael Fassbender, Nicole Beharie, Reviews, S, Sean Bobbitt, Shame, Steve McQueen
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Another Trailer for Steve McQueen’s ‘Shame’
The first trailer for Steve McQueen’s Shame popped up via The Guardian back in mid-October, followed shortly thereafter by the official theatrical cut, which essentially shared nearly every frame of the first one. This third trailer, however, released by Apple … Continue reading
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Tagged Carey Mulligan, Hans Zimmer, Shame, Steve McQueen, The Thin Red Line, Trailers
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A Quick Word on ‘Shame’ Supporting Player James Badge Dale
I’ll be posting a full-length review of Steve McQueen’s Shame sometime closer to its December 2 release date, but it’s worth mentioning that I saw the film a second time Monday night — at BAM Rose Cinemas, followed by a … Continue reading
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Tagged Carey Mulligan, Elizabeth Masucci, James Badge Dale, Michael Fassbender, Shame, Steve McQueen
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Oscar Predictions: Post-NYFF Assessment
Having seen a handful of films at this year’s New York Film Festival — including, among others, Steve McQueen’s Shame, Alexander Payne’s The Descendants, and Michel Hazanavicius’ The Artist — I feel that my perspective of this year’s race, in … Continue reading
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