Anticipation, Resolutions, and a Dash of Mystery for 2013
In our first FIlmLinc Digest of the year, we look forward to a new season of cinema with anticipatory lists and film resolutions, along with a piece on perhaps the most controversial Christmas Day release in recent history: Quentin Tarantino's Django Unchained.
Academy Narrows Foreign Oscar Race to 9 Films
Which of these nine movies would you vote for as the best foreign film of the year?
“The Grandmasters” to Open Berlinale; First Trailer for “To the Wonder”
Wong Kar Wai's highly anticipated new film is announced as the opener of the 63rd Berlin International Film Festival; the first trailer for Terrence Malick's latest surfaces; the Library of Congress selects 25 films to add to the National Film Registry; and more in today's FilmLinc Digest.
NYTimes Year-End Recap; Best Criticism of 2012
In today's FilmLinc Digest: Kathryn Bigelow's Zero Dark Thirty and Paul Thomas Anderson's The Master continue to rake in critics awards, a look back on the year in film from The Grey Lady, and much more!
Golden Globes Surprises: “Salmon” Up, “Beasts” Down
Steven Spielberg's latest raked in an expected seven nods, but it was the surprise inclusion (three times!) of the nearly-forgotten "Salmon Fishing in the Yemen" and the snubbing of Benh Zeitlin's "Beasts of the Southern Wild" that marked today's nominations.
“The Master” Wins Big With Los Angeles Critics, but “Amour” Takes Top Prize
Film critics in Los Angeles met today to vote for the best of 2012. What do you think of their choices?
“Zero Dark Thirty” Takes Home Top Prizes with New York Film Critics Circle
What is the best movie of 2012? New York City film critics answered that question today.
Euro Academy Loves “Amour”
Last night, Michael Haneke's new film—already honored with the top prize in Cannes—was hailed as the best European film of the year.
“Chasing Ice” Changes Minds; Pickford, Gaye Biopics in the Works
Lily Rabe set to play silent screen legend Mary Pickford and Lenny Kravitz to star as Marvin Gaye in two upcoming productions; Film Society offerings nab 20 Spirit Award nods; plus one woman's impassioned response to the buzzed-about climate change documentary.
“Silver Linings Playbook” & “Moonrise Kingdom” Lead Spirit Award Nominations
Awards season for independent films continues with today's announcement of the nominations for the Independent Spirit Awards.
