Tag: Roma
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Alfonso Cuarón Rips Journalist at Golden Globes for ‘Unfair’ Netflix Question
Golden Globe-winning director Alfonso Cuarón was not having it backstage at the Golden Globes Sunday night.The “Roma” director delivered a heated response to a question from Deadline reporter Anthony D’Alessandro, which addressed some independent distributors’ concerns that “Roma’s” success this awards season — which had a combined release between Netflix and theaters, rather than the…
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National Society Of Film Critics vote ‘The Rider’ best film
Roma earns three wins; The Death Of Stalin takes best screenplay.Chloe Zhao’s The Rider was named best picture on Saturday (5) by the National Society Of Film Critics, while Olivia Colman for The Favourite and Ethan Hawke for First Reformed claimed acting honours.Alfonso Cuarón won the directing and cinematography prizes for Roma, his Spanish-language Mexican…
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National Society of Film Critics Names ‘The Rider’ Best Picture
The National Society of Film Critics announced their 2019 award winners Saturday afternoon, with winners including Olivia Colman for “The Favourite” and Ethan Hawke for “First Reformed.”Chloe Zhao’s “The Rider” took home the best picture title, with Alfonso Cuaron taking best cinematography for “Roma” and Regina King earning a nod for “If Beale Street Could…
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‘The Rider’ Named Best Picture by the National Society of Film Critics
“The Rider” has been named Best Picture by the National Society of Film Critics, marking the biggest win yet for Chloé Zhao’s gentle western. It previously won Best Feature at the Gotham Independent Film Awards and was nominated for the same prize at last year’s Film Independent Spirit Awards.Also hailed by the Nsfc was “Roma,”…
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‘The Rider’ Wins Best Picture from National Society of Film Critics Awards
Chloé Zhao’s The Rider has been named the best film of 2018 by the National Society of Film Critics, which met in New York City on Saturday to choose its winners for the 53rd time. Roma and Burning were the two next runners-up. Read full article
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Stars Turn Out at the AFI Awards Luncheon for the Best Film and TV of 2018
Heading into Golden Globes weekend, awards campaigners are taking every opportunity to put their contenders in front of cameras and media. One of the most civilized events is the annual American Film Institute Awards lunch, which is more relaxed and convivial than most gatherings, because, as AFI president Bob Gazzale always points out, everybody’s a…
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Personal Connections to the Material Fuel Best Picture Hopefuls
Following a traditional playbook, the movies contending for the best picture Oscar sometimes attempt to justify their worth through an appeal to historical importance. But this year, things have taken a more personal turn, with stories that come from the heart.In Alfonso Cuaron’s “Roma,” for example, the director’s intimate connection to the story of his…
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The Worst Movies of 2018, According to Metacritic: ‘Death of a Nation’ Tops the List
You’ve read about the best movies of 2018 — IndieWire’s staff list is topped by “Roma,” followed by “First Reformed,” “The Favourite,” “Cold War,” and “Shoplifters” — but what about the worst? As they do every year, the fine folks at Metacritic have crunched the numbers and come out with a list of the most…
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‘A Quiet Place’ Tops BBC Culture’s List of 2018’s Best Movies
What’s that, you say? You haven’t been treated to enough best-of lists? Good news, dear reader: BBC Culture has revealed its 10 favorite movies of the year, and “Roma” is nowhere to be found. That’s an anomaly, as Alfonso Cuarón’s black-and-white drama topped IndieWire’s staff list and poll of more than 240 critics, is 2018’s…
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Here’s the Best Way to Watch ‘Roma’ at Home (Hint: Turn Motion Smoothing Off)
As anyone who’s seen “Roma” has already told you, the best way to watch Alfonso Cuarón’s wrenching drama is in a movie theater. If that’s not possible, fret not: The acclaimed film made its Netflix premiere this weekend, allowing you to take in the crisp black-and-white cinematography and absorbing narrative from the comfort of your…