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December 26, 2011 + Critics Awards, Oscars Watch

Oscars Watch: 2011 Chicago Film Critics Association Awards

BEST PICTURE(-) The Tree of Life BEST DIRECTOR(-) Terrence Malick–The Tree of Life BEST ACTOR(-) Michael Shannon–Take Shelter BEST ACTRESS(-) Michelle Williams–My Week with Marilyn BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR(-) Albert Brooks–Drive BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS(-) Jessica Chastain–The Tree of Life BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY(-) Michel Hazanavicius–The Artist BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY(-) Steve Zaillian and Aaron Sorkin–Moneyball BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY(-) The Tree of Life–Emmanuel Lubezki BEST ORIGINAL SCORE(-) Drive–Cliff Martinez … Read More Oscars Watch: 2011 Chicago Film Critics Association Awards

December 25, 2011 + Critics Awards, Oscars Watch

Oscars Watch: 2011 New York Film Critics Online Awards

by Christopher Haskell

BEST PICTURE THE ARTIST BEST DIRECTOR MICHEL HAZANAVICIUS for The Artist BEST ACTOR MICHAEL SHANNON for Take Shelter MICHAEL FASSBENDER for Shame GARY OLDMAN for Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy BEST ACTRESS MERYL STREEP for “The Iron Lady” BEST ENSEMBLE CAST BRIDESMAIDS BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR ALBERT BROOKS for Drive BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS MELISSA MCCARTHY – Bridesmaids BREAKTHROUGH PERFORMER JESSICA CHASTAIN – The Tree of Life, … Read More Oscars Watch: 2011 New York Film Critics Online Awards

December 24, 2011 + Critics Awards, Oscars Watch

Oscars Watch: 2011 Toronto Film Critics Awards

by Christopher Haskell

Best Picture The Tree of Life Best Director Terrence Malick – The Tree of Life Best Actor Michael Shannon – Take Shelter Best Actress Michelle Williams – My Week with Marilyn Best Supporting Actor Christopher Plummer – Beginners Best Supporting Actress Jessica Chastain – Take Shelter Best Screenplay Moneyball Best Foreign-Language Film Mysteries of Lisbon Best Documentary Feature Nostalgia for the Light Best First … Read More Oscars Watch: 2011 Toronto Film Critics Awards

November 25, 2011 + For Your Consideration

For Your Consideration 2011: “Take Shelter”

by Christopher Haskell

Winning the 50th Critics’ Week Grand Prix at Cannes Film Festival, “Take Shelter” is one of my many anticipated films of the year, starring Michael Shannon in yet another Jeff Nichols directed film (the two paired in “Shotgun Stories”). Both Nichols’ writing and Shannon’s are gaining attention, though may I point out that Jessica Chastain is being considered in her fourth film of the … Read More For Your Consideration 2011: “Take Shelter”