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‘The Square’s’ Ruben Ostlund On Oscar Night And Jumping Into ‘Triangle Of Sadness’

February 22, 2018 2:33 pm

It's been an incredible nine months for Ruben Östlund. The Swedish filmmaker took home the Palme d'Or at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival for his thought provoking satire "The Square." The Claes Bang, Elisabeth ...

5 Potential Oscar Upsets This Year That Are Not Out Of Bounds

Gregory Ellwood

February 14, 2018 12:04 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, Features, News

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There’s almost always one. An Oscar upset that was always possible but likely not probable. Frankly, it's often the most exciting part of watching the telecast. Last year the Academy shocked the world by se...

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‘BPM’ Leads 2018 César Award Nominations, ‘Dunkirk’ & ‘La La Land’ In The Race

Kevin Jagernauth

January 31, 2018 9:17 am

Awards, News

While we still have a month to go until the Oscars, that hardly means the awards season is over. This morning, the Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma unveiled its nominations for the César Awards aka Fra...

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The Alliance of Women Film Journalists Name ‘The Shape Of Water’ Best Film Of 2017

Kevin Jagernauth

January 9, 2018 4:03 pm

News

We may be rolling toward the middle of January, but 2017 remains close in the rearview. It was a tumultuous year no matter where you looked, but when it comes to Hollywood, women came together, made their voice...

2018 Best Foreign Language Film Oscars Predictions

Gregory Ellwood

January 2, 2018 12:55 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

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Winner Prediction: 1. "A Fantastic Woman" (Chile) 2. "The Square" (Sweden) 3. "Loveless" (Russia) 4. "The Insult" (Lebanon) 5. "On Body and Soul" (Hungary) Current predictions: Best Picture Best...

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Ryan Oliver’s Top 25 Films Of 2017 [Video]

Ryan Oliver

January 1, 2018 2:57 pm

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2017 has come to a close, and with any hope, the anxiety-inducing existentialism that is staring us in the face day-after-day, minute-after-minute, will also come to a close in 2018. However, what I hope doesn'...

Denis Villeneuve’s Top 8 Films Of 2017

Kevin Jagernauth

December 29, 2017 3:59 pm

News

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Given the amount of work that was required to get "Blade Runner 2049" over the finish line, not to mention the extensive press rounds, it's hard to believe Denis Villeneuve had time to watch anything. However, ...

Angelina Jolie And ‘BPM” Snubbed As Oscar Reveals Its 2018 Foreign Language Film Shortlist

Gregory Ellwood

December 14, 2017 8:29 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

Los Angeles members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have screened all 93 foreign language submissions. The foreign language committee has met, reviewed the tabulations and added three "saves"...

‘The Square’ Sweeps European Film Awards

Kevin Jagernauth

December 10, 2017 8:48 am

Awards, News

There was another big event last night besides the world premiere of "Star Wars: The Last Jedi." While everyone was freaking out about porgs (or whatever), the European Film Awards were handed out in Berlin. An...

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The Best Movie Trailers Of 2017

The Playlist Staff

December 6, 2017 12:17 pm

Features, News

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So we're off and running, galumphing through our end-of-year coverage like a giant hippo-pig destroying an underground mall. But with all of you doubtless still working your way through our immense 100 Most Ant...

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