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November 28, 2011

“It’s the most wonderful time of the year.”

The critics are about to dish out their favorite films of 2011 and what year it has been.  I spent the Thanksgiving holiday weekend catching up on a plethora of screeners, some I need to buckle down and review like Albert Nobbs, Carnage, and Coriolanus, but I’m ready to dive head first in what seems to be one of the most interesting and competitive races in some years.  Some categories are questions marks still and with the new Oscar voting system in place, we’ll have no idea how this will affect the “quality” of nominees.

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November 28, 2011

Filmmaker Ken Russell passed away today, and I wanted to make sure mention was made of this on the site.  He may not be the most well known director ever, but he was important to the industry and revered in some circles for the rock opera ‘Tommy’.  Here’s an obituary from The Hollywood Reporter that pays tribute to him:

Iconic British filmmaker Ken Russell has died aged 84.

Reports of his death broke across the Internet  early Monday in the U.K.

Russell’s friend, arts writer, novelist and columnist Norman Lebrecht, said a family friend told him of Russell’s death on Sunday morning. The filmmaker is reported to have died peacefully in his sleep.

Russell was a British director known for films that attracted controversy, were visually arresting and attracted a loyal following.

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Author: Michael Ward
November 28, 2011

And now it begins…

Originating in 1935, the New York Film Critics Circle (NYFCC) have been a noteworthy player in the precursor Oscar season.  When reviewing their own website, they may seem to espouse a belief that their selections matter more than other critics’ groups, citing quotes from John Ford and John Huston indicating that awards from the NYFCC are “the greatest honor that anyone in my profession can receive” (Huston) and “it means more to me than any honor” (Ford).  They even identify themselves as “prize harbingers”.

So are they?  As part of an ongoing series this Oscar season, we will be looking at many of the more influential critics organizations and checking their track record in recent years to determine how accurate, how influential, and how the statistics shake out in terms of how can truly be known as “harbingers” or “kingmakers” during the Oscar season.

Read more on New York Film Critics Circle History and Preview…

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November 28, 2011

The Independent Spirt Award nominations are fast approaching and they’re one of my very favorite awards of the season.  Besides being s slightly edgier show, one of their many other charms is how unpredictable their nominee slate usually is, and I expect that to be the case again this year.  That makes predicting their nominees a fool’s errand, but one can still get an idea of what they might be looking towards honoring, if not specifically so.  One thing to be aware of is the budgetary limitations that often exclude films you’d expect to do well with Film Independent.  It’s just a matter of waiting and seeing what gets nominated, but in the meantime, we can do some guessing.  Consider this a broad look at what each category might have in store for us at the Spirit Awards.  Perhaps I’ll be able to catch that Indie Spirit…

Read more on Independent Spirit Awards Preview…

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