Tag: La La Land
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From ‘Poor Things’ to ‘American Fiction,’ All the Breakout Films and Performances From Fall Fests
“Poor Things” can win things. That’s a nugget of information we gleaned at the conclusion of Venice, Telluride and Toronto, the three major fall festivals.For starters, Yorgos Lanthimos’ sci-fi dramedy collected the Golden Lion at Venice. Divided into palettes of monochrome and bold color, “Poor Things” is led by a cast of Oscar regulars, including…
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Cord Jefferson’s ‘American Fiction’ Wins Toronto Film Festival Audience Award
“American Fiction,” Cord Jefferson’s blistering satire of race and media, captured the Toronto International Film Festival’s people’s choice award, bolstering its Oscars chances.TIFF’s people’s choice award is considered to be among the best predictors of eventual awards success, though the 2023 festival hosted a weaker lineup than most years due to the writers and actors…
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TIFF Audience Award Predictions: What Movie Will Get an Oscar Boost?
What will the people choose?In its final stretch, on Sunday, the Toronto International Film Festival will announce the film chosen by the public for the People’s Choice Award of its 48th edition. After “Poor Things” took home the Golden Lion at Venice, we look to the Canadian awards season staple to boost a film in…
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Telluride 2023 Produced Many Winners, with One Taking the Oscars Lead
The Telluride Film Festival has launched many Oscar Best Picture winners, from “The King’s Speech” and “Slumdog Millionaire” to “12 Years a Slave” and “Moonlight.” Oscar campaigners bring their films here to build critical reaction and positive buzz, often amplifying awareness at subsequent festivals in Toronto, New York, and London. Last year, “Tár” and “Women…
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Wes Anderson, Edward Berger and More to Hold Venice Film Festival Masterclasses
While it’s still uncertain how many U.S. movie stars will be attending the upcoming Venice Film Festival, the fest has announced a series of masterclasses to be held by top directors including Wes Anderson, Edward Berger, Damien Chazelle and Nicolas Winding Refn.Several of the Venice masterclasses are dedicated to helmers being lauded by the fest…
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‘Asteroid City’ scores highest per-site average since ‘La La Land’ in 2016
Cannes premiere to expand wide this week.Wes Anderson’s Asteroid City has debuted to the highest per-site average in North America since La La Land in 2016, opening through Focus Features on an estimated $790,000 over Friday to Sunday in six cinemas for a $132,211 average.‘Asteroid City’: Cannes ReviewIn encouraging news for the arthouse sector, which…