Awards

National Board of Review 2011 Winners: 'Hugo,' Martin Scorsese, George Clooney and Tilda Swinton Earn Honors

Posted 01.06.2012

That sound you just heard was Oscar prognosticators waking up to the very-real possibility of 'Hugo' playing a major part in the awards race. The cine...

Berenice Bejo on 'The Artist': 'Everyone is Gonna Be So Jealous'

Posted 01.06.2012

"Who's That Girl?" reads a Variety headline in the early stages of 'The Artist.' The subject of that query is Peppy Miller, an unknown wannabe actress...

Why the Coming Backlash Against 'The Artist' is a Good Thing For You

Posted 01.06.2012

"Repeat after me for the 17th or 37th time -- 'The Artist' is all about re-creation, backward visitation and reflective surfaces," wrote an irate Jeff...

Why the Coming Backlash Against 'The Artist' is a Good Thing For You

Posted 03.07.2012

"Repeat after me for the 17th or 37th time -- 'The Artist' is all about re-creation, backward visitation and reflective surfaces," wrote an irate Jeff...

Uggie the Dog Awards Campaign: Join the Cause to Get 'The Artist's' Canine Scene Stealer Some Recognition

Posted 01.06.2012

Team Uggie! As those who have seen 'The Artist' already know, the silent film from director Michel Hazanavicius achieves many seemingly impossible goa...

David Fincher on 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' and Working on 'Return of the Jedi'

Posted 01.10.2012

David Fincher is not happy with the trailer for his new movie, 'The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo.' He feels it gives off too much of an 'Inception' vib...

Richard Curtis on 'War Horse,' Working With Steven Spielberg and the Prescience of 'Love Actually'

Posted 01.06.2012

The guy who wrote 'Love Actually' and 'Notting Hill' might not be the first person who jumps to mind when thinking about 'War Horse,' but it's hard to...

AFI Top 10 Films of 2011: 'Bridesmaids,' 'Hugo,' 'J. Edgar' and More

Posted 01.06.2012

From Boston to New York to Los Angeles, critics' groups handed out awards on Sunday -- as did the American Film Institute, which honored ten films as ...

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards 2011: 'The Descendants,' Michael Fassbender, Terrence Malick Among Surprise Indie Winners

Posted 01.06.2012

Boston and New York (online) critics weren't the only bodies handing out awards on Sunday afternoon. The Los Angeles Film Critics Association issued p...

'My Week With Marilyn' Mystery: Was Colin Clark Telling the Truth About Marilyn Monroe?

Posted 01.06.2012

It wouldn't be Oscar season without one of the contenders coming under some fire for the veracity of its narrative. Last year, both 'The King's Speech...

'My Week With Marilyn' Mystery: Was Colin Clark Telling the Truth About Marilyn Monroe?

Posted 03.07.2012

It wouldn't be Oscar season without one of the contenders coming under some fire for the veracity of its narrative. Last year, both 'The King's Speech...

'My Week With Marilyn' Mystery: Was Colin Clark Telling the Truth About Marilyn Monroe?

Posted 03.07.2012

It wouldn't be Oscar season without one of the contenders coming under some fire for the veracity of its narrative. Last year, both 'The King's Speech...

Is the American Version of 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' Better Than the Swedish Version? (and 24 Other Urgent Questions)

Posted 01.06.2012

If you or a trusted family member (probably from the Midwest -- I speak from experience) is literate, then, next week, a movie that you most likely al...

5 Things the 2012 SAG Nominations Might Tell You About Oscar Season

Posted 01.06.2012

For those of you who think the SAG award nominations on Wednesday morning didn't mean very much for Michael Fassbender, Albert Brooks and Shailene Woo...

Angelina Jolie to Receive PGA Honor for 'In the Land of Blood and Honey'

Posted 01.06.2012

Angelina Jolie has been praised for her global humanitarian work, and now her directorial debut, 'In the Land of Blood and Honey,' is being honored fo...

Golden Globes 2012 Nominations: 'The Help,' 'Midnight in Paris,' 'The Artist' and 'My Week With Marilyn' Lead the Way

Posted 01.06.2012

Awards season is upon us. First up Next up: the 2012 Golden Globes! The annual event will be held on Sunday, January 15, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel i...

Jokes Ricky Gervais Will Probably Make At the Golden Globes

Posted 01.06.2012

Now that the 2012 Golden Globe nominations have been announced, some award show fans will be speculating on which movie will win the most prizes or wh...

Christoph Waltz on 'Carnage,' Roman Polanski, Quentin Tarantino and 'The Three Musketeers'

Posted 01.06.2012

Good timing for Team 'Carnage.' On Thursday morning, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association nominated Kate Winslet and Jodie Foster in the Best Actre...

Sir Ben Kingsley on How 'Hugo' Ranks With Other Martin Scorsese Films and His 'Sopranos' Cameo

Posted 01.06.2012

Don't let the snarl in the above photo from the movie 'Hugo' confuse you: Sir Ben Kingsley is nothing like that in real life -- or, at least nothing l...

Max von Sydow on 'Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close,' 'Flash Gordon' and 'Strange Brew'

Posted 01.06.2012

When I was six-years-old, Max von Sydow sure scared the living hell out of me. Now, this had nothing to do with 'The Exorcist'; instead, my skittish y...

Madonna Won't Get an Oscar Nomination for Best Original Song

Posted 01.06.2012

Life is a mystery ... and so is awards season. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced 39 songs eligible for nomination in the Best ...

Can 'Bridesmaids' Earn a Best Picture Nomination?

Posted 01.09.2012

It has been rumbling like the after-effects of some bad Brazilian barbecue for the last two weeks: a continued push and groundswell of support for 'Br...

Steven Spielberg on 'Tintin,' Andy Serkis's Oscar Bona Fides and 'Jurassic Park 3D'

Posted 01.06.2012

This year, the holiday season is all about Steven Spielberg. The two-time Oscar winner for Best Director, who belongs on any short list of the greates...

'Warrior' on DVD: 8 Reasons You Should Watch the Best Movie You Didn't See This Year

Posted 01.06.2012

In the end, perhaps you can look at 'Warrior' as the canary in the coal mine for 2011. The exceptionally reviewed fighting drama about two estranged b...

'Warrior' on DVD: 8 Reasons You Should Watch the Best Movie You Didn't See This Year

Posted 03.07.2012

In the end, perhaps you can look at 'Warrior' as the canary in the coal mine for 2011. The exceptionally reviewed fighting drama about two estranged b...