Argo Wins Top Honor at BAFTAs
Unlike recent years, one film did not dominate the winners list at the 2013 British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards event.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsBen Affleck Wins Big at Directors Guild of America Awards
It’s like they say, living well is the best revenge.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsOscar Hopefuls Honored At The National Board of Review’s Gala
Amidst the growing excitement for Sunday’s Golden Globe’s and the pending announcement of the Academy Award nominations, some of the biggest Oscar contenders strolled the red carpet for The National Board of Reviews gala. The ceremony, which was held at the famous Cipriani’s in New York honored the buzzed about talents from this year’s formidable films in cinema. The National Board of Review in the past has been a bit of a precursor to the fate of Oscar hopefuls. Last year, NBR named Martin Scorsese’s dark horse Hugo as the best film, which went on to dominate the Oscars, taking... read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsBAFTA Nominations Announced
Demonstrating that a film very much entrenched in a certain history and culture can be as equally accessible to those outside it, the British Academy of Film and Television unveiled their nominations for the EE British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs) this morning and Steven Spielberg’s Lincoln emerged as the clear victor with 10 nominations.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsSpielberg Sets Record with DGA Nomination
Looks as though Quentin Tarantino and David O. Russell will have to look far and wide to find a silver lining in this.... read more
Found in: NewsWatch the First Trailer for Terrence Malick’s To The Wonder
Cineastes have been patiently awaiting their chance to view Terrence Malick’s latest film since its premiere was met with strong reactions (both for and against) in Venice and Toronto. Now, the first official trailer has been released from Studio Canal.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsArgo
For those people with lingering questions about Ben Affleck’s talents as a filmmaker, Argo should remove any doubt. The actor has now directed a trio of hard-working, blood-pumping dramas—his latest joins Gone Baby Gone and The Town—covering serious subjects like kidnapping and foreign affairs with a vitality that’d too often missing from Hollywood today. Argo, a precise blend of classic narrative genres, is the capper of Affleck’s behind-the-camera work to date, a remarkably well-sculpted film built from a fairly basic, step-by-step framework. Argo looks like a smaller undertaking, plays like a big Hollywood movie and succeeds despite the hundreds of... read more
Found in: Movies, ReviewsBen Affleck In Running To Direct Justice League Film
As Joss Whedon is clearly Marvel’s choice to champion the Avengers for the silver screen, it appears that Warner Bros. has their sights set on actor-diector Ben Affleck. As a director, Affleck found recent success with The Town in 2010 and just completed Argo, based on a “declassified” CIA story. Affleck will be speaking with the studio in the coming days, according to Variety. The film was written by Will Beall (Gangster Squad), who was hired to write the script last summer.... read more
Found in: NewsThe 15 Greatest Actors-Turned-Directors
This has been a huge year for actors taking their chances on the other side of the camera with Clint Eastwood, George Clooney, Vera Farmiga and Paddy Constantine all releasing films. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayTerrence Malick Shooting Two Films Next Year
In a move very uncharacteristic for the director, Terrence Malick has announced he will be filming two films next year. read more
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