Judi Dench and Steve Coogan to Star in Stephen Frears’ PHILOMENA
We previously reported that Stephen Frears (The Queen) is attached to direct Muhammad Ali's Greatest Film, and from our interview with on the film's stars, Benjamin Walker, it looks like that will be...
View ArticleTIFF 2013 Line-Up Announced; 12 YEARS A SLAVE, GRAVITY, RUSH, THE FIFTH...
The Toronto International Film Festival has announced part of its line-up for 2013. The festival will kick off with Bill Condon’s Julian Assange movie, The Fifth Estate, and close with Daniel...
View ArticleFirst Images from THE DISAPPEARANCE OF ELEANOR RIGBY, DOM HEMINGWAY, ENOUGH...
The Toronto International Film Festival announced its stellar line-up for their 2013 Galas and Special Presentation programs. Among the films with new images and synopses are: The Disappearance of...
View ArticleVenice Film Festival Line-Up to Include Terry Gilliam’s THE ZERO THEOREM,...
Earlier this week, the Toronto International Film Festival unveiled part of its 2013 line-up, and there were plenty of must-see movies. But the Venice Film Festival, which begins a week earlier, has...
View ArticleFirst Trailer for Stephen Frears’ PHILOMENA Starring Judi Dench and Steve Coogan
The first trailer for director Stephen Frears’ (The Queen) new film Philomena has landed online. Based on a true story, the film centers on Philomena Lee (Judi Dench), an Irish woman seeking the...
View Article70th Venice Film Festival Award Winners: Gianfranco Rosi’s SACRO GRA, Tye...
The 70th Venice Film Festival is a wrap and the award-winners have been announced. While showcasing some of the world's top talent, the festival also serves to illustrate just how out of touch I am...
View ArticleTIFF 2013: PHILOMENA Review
At first glance, Philomena’s premise reads like that of a Lifetime movie of the week. An older, unassuming woman sets out in search of her long-lost son with the help of reluctant journalist. Life...
View ArticleOscar Beat TIFF 2013: PHILOMENA Launches Judi Dench into Best Actress Race;...
As the first weekend of the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival heads toward a close, we’ve already seen a number of serious Oscar contenders emerge. While 12 Years a Slave and Gravity will...
View ArticleTIFF 2013: PHILOMENA Review
Steve Coogan and Judi Dench might not immediately jump out to most viewers as an obvious big screen dream team, but director Stephen Frears somehow saw a peanut butter and chocolate combination in the...
View ArticleNew US Trailer for PHILOMENA Starring Judi Dench and Steve Coogan
The Weinstein Company has released the US theatrical trailer for director Stephen Frears’ (The Queen) upcoming comedic drama Philomena. Based on a true story, the film centers on Philomena Lee (Judi...
View ArticlePHILOMENA Set for November 22nd Release, ST. VINCENT Dated for April 11,...
The Weinstein Company has announced a trio of release date shifts. Philomena – Director Stephen Frears’ pleasantly surprising comedic drama will now open in US theaters on November 22nd. Judi Dench...
View ArticleAFI Fest Adds AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY, JODOROWSKY’S DUNE, THE UNKNOWN KNOWN,...
American Film Institute's annual festival, AFI Fest, is setting up to be damned impressive. Although they were set to host the world premiere of Foxcatcher, the movie was delayed until 2014. However,...
View ArticleBritish Independent Film Award Nominations Announced; STARRED UP Leads with 8...
The nominations for the 16th annual Moet British Independent Film Awards were announced today, and David Mackenzie's Starred Up led the pack with eight including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor...
View ArticleOscar Beat: The Best Actress Race – Can Anyone Beat Blanchett?
In Collider’s ongoing awards feature Oscar Beat, we recently took a look at the state of the Best Actor Oscar race, which is looking to be one of the most competitive in recent memory. Likewise, this...
View Article71st Golden Globes Award Nominees Announced; 12 YEARS A SLAVE and AMERICAN...
The 71st Golden Globes Awards nominations have been announced, and while the show isn't much of a barometer in terms of how the Academy will vote, it's still another marker on the awards race. 12...
View ArticleOscar Beat: Best Picture – 12 YEARS A SLAVE, GRAVITY, and Everything In Between
We launched our awards column Oscar Beat earlier this fall, and over the past month or so we’ve been taking an in-depth look at some of the individual Oscar races: Best Actor, Best Actress, Best...
View ArticleBAFTA Nominations Announced; GRAVITY Leads with 11; AMERICAN HUSTLE and 12...
Next week, the Academy will announce the Oscar nominations, but today we have the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) handing out their nods. Gravity led the pack with 11 nominations...
View Article3-Way Tie Leads to Seven Nominations from Cinematographers Society; Costume...
The major guilds have all chimed in with their nominees, and as Adam has pointed out in his Oscar Beat column, this gives us a clearer picture of who might be getting Oscar nominations when they're...
View Article2014 Oscar Nominations Announced; AMERICAN HUSTLE and GRAVITY Lead with 10...
The nominations for the 86th Academy Awards have been announced. American Hustle and Gravity lead with 10 nominations each, while 12 Years a Slave isn't too far behind with 9 nominations. Looking over...
View ArticleBest Picture Nominee Posters Recreated in LEGO Form
The LEGO Movie was massive hit with both audiences and critics when it opened last weekend, and deservingly so given that the film is an absolute joy to take in. I’ll be shocked if it doesn’t make the...
View Article12 YEARS A SLAVE Named Best Film at BAFTA Awards; GRAVITY Wins Best Director...
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts handed out its awards this evening, and while the BAFTAs have increasingly become a solid bellwether of how the Oscars will vote, tonight’s tallies do...
View ArticleNew to Blu-ray: THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY, RIDE ALONG, REALITY BITES:...
This week’s new Blu-ray releases include two directorial projects from Ben Stiller (one from 1994 and one from 2013), a recent Best Picture Oscar nominee, a surprise comedy hit, a directorial effort...
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