Awards Watch Archive for December, 2011
Critics Top Ten List 2011: Wesley Morris
Wesley Morris Boston Globe 1. Margaret 2. Le Quattro Volte 3. Drive 4. The Interrupters 5. City Of Life And Death 6. Poetry 7. 3 8. Weekend 9. Contagion 10. The Future
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Ty Burr Boston Globe 1. Hugo 2. Drive 3. The Clock 4. The Artist 5. Le Quattro Volte 6. A Separation 7. Bill Cunningham New York 8. Moneyball 9. Win Win 10. Limitless
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Austin Film Critics Go Hugo
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December 28, 2011 (Austin, TX) – The Austin Film Critics Association today announced its 2011 awards, with Martin Scorsese’s ode to classic cinema, HUGO, winning Best Film. It lead a group of awards that AFCA Founder and President Cole Dabney called “a unique blend highlighting the best of both Hollywood and indie filmmaking.” The hyper-stylized…
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Jim Tudor Twitch 1. The Tree of Life 2. The Artist 3. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 4. Melancholia 5. 13 Assassins 6. The Future 7. Winter in Wartime 8. Bellflower 9. Rango 10. The Descendants
Read the full article »Critics Top Ten List 2011: Kristian Lin
Kristian Lin Ft. Worth Weekly 1. Bridesmaids 2. Drive 3. Shame 4. Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives 5. Attack the Block 6. Meek’s Cutoff 7. Weekend 8. The Artist 9. Elite Squad: The Enemy Within 10. Rango.
Read the full article »Critics Top Ten List 2011: Tim Lammers
Tim Lammers Detroit Local 4 1. The Artist 2. My Week with Marilyn 3. The Help 4. The Ides of March 5. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo 6. Rise of the Planet of the Apes/The Adventures of Tintin 7. Moneyball 8. The Descendants 9. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 10….
Read the full article »Critics Top Ten List 2011: Peter Gutierrez
Peter Gutierrez The Montclair Times “Before taking the time to peruse the below list, you should know that it was constructed by a fraud.” 1. Bombay Beach 2. The Last Circus 3. Corman’s World 4. The Artist 5. A Separation 6. All-Star Superman 7. Drive 8. Rabies 9. Melancholia 10. The Tree of Life
Read the full article »Critics Top Ten List 2011: Lori Hoffman
Lori Hoffman Atlantic City Weekly “In all honesty it is my 10 favorite films of the year, since one’s personal tastes are such a big part of remembering which films gave you the most pleasure or had the biggest emotional impact, or just made you laugh your ass off.” War Horse The Descendants The Artist…
Read the full article »Utah Film Critics Association: 2011 Awards
Utah Film Critics Association: 2011 Awards Best Picture Drive Best Achievement in Directing Michael Hazanavicius, The Artist Best Lead Performance by an Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt: 50/50 Best Lead Performance by an Actress Michelle Williams, My Week With Marilyn Best Supporting Performance by an Actor Albert Brooks, Drive Best Supporting Performance by an Actress Amy Ryan,…
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Phoenix Film Critics Society 2011 Awards BEST PICTURE The Artist BEST DIRECTOR Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE Jean Dujardin, The Artist BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE Elizabeth Olsen, Martha Marcy May Marlene BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE Albert Brooks, Drive BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE Berenice Bejo,…
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The Oscar Poster Is Here! The Oscar Poster Is Here!
Read the full article »Academy “Celebrates the Movies” as Poster Art Kicks Off Oscar® Campaign
“Whether it’s a first date or a holiday gathering with friends or family, movies are a big part of our memory,” said Academy President Tom Sherak. “The Academy Awards not only honor the excellence of these movies, but also celebrate what they mean to us as a culture and to each of us individually.”
Read the full article »Critics Top Ten List 2011: Jim Brunzell III
“I will acknowledge there are many that feature outstanding acting, editing, cinematography, writing, direction, musical scores, and costume designs, all of which I consider in determining my list. However, few are outstanding in all of these departments.”
Read the full article »Critics Top Ten List 2011: Bob Fischbach
“It’s a wrap. And a bit of a bust. 2011 was a down year at the box office and, from my vantage point after seeing 140-plus films, a down year in the overall quality of new movies. But the year wasn’t without its high points.”
Read the full article »Critics Top Ten List 2011: Kristian Lin
“Do better next year, Hollywood. That’s how I feel as I look back on the movies of 2011. American films dominated my Top 10 lists the last two years, but this year both Hollywood and the indies consistently fell short, their best efforts attaining respectability rather than greatness”
Read the full article »Critics Top Ten List 2011: Mitch Salem
“2011, as a movie year, felt somehow in disarray.”
Read the full article »Critics Top Ten List 2011: Glenn Whipp
Number 1: The Tree of Life
Read the full article »Critics Top Ten List 2011: James Rocchi
Number One: Drive
Read the full article »Critics Top Ten List 2011: Bryan Reesman
Number 1: Insidious
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