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Toronto Day 5: ‘Black Mass’ and ‘Spotlight’ Offer Dark Visions of Boston
Two dark visions of Boston flickered across the screen at the Toronto International Film Festival on Monday. “Spotlight,” a look at the Boston Globe’s investigation into systemic abuse in the Catholic...
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Toronto Film Festival Party Recap
Variety Studio: The four-day Variety Studio wrapped Monday, after doing more than 40 video interviews with stars like Sandra Bullock, Michael Caine, Bryan Cranston, Elle Fanning and Eddie Redmayne....
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‘Spotlight,’‘The Danish Girl’ to Open Mill Valley Film Festival
The lineup of screenings and events for the Mill Valley Film Festival’s 38th year has been announced, with a heavy contingent of films likely to figure in the awards season. The Northern California...
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Hamptons Film Festival Adds ‘Spotlight,’‘Carol’
The Hamptons International Film Festival has added “Spotlight” and “Carol” to its 2015 lineup as centerpiece screenings, giving a New York-area showcase to two titles that have gained significant...
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Toronto Oscar Wrap: Actors Outshine Their Films, Women Rule
There was plenty of awards buzz at the Toronto International Film Festival, but most of it centered on the performances, rather than the movies themselves. The fest debuted new films with multiple...
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Toronto: At Age 40, Festival Unleashes a Fountain of Youth
JUSTIN CHANG: And so ends another edition of the Toronto Intl. Film Festival — the 40th edition, as it happens, which organizers chose to commemorate in part by unveiling a competition slate (Platform)...
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Gotham Noms Add Fuel to ‘Spotlight’ and ‘Carol’ Oscar Campaigns
Films like "Spotlight," "Carol," "Love & Mercy" and "I'll See You In My Dreams" got a leg up with nominations Thursday morning.
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‘Spotlight’: The Story Behind Tom McCarthy’s ‘Love Letter to Investigative...
COVER STORY: For more than a decade, America’s daily newspapers have faced their own mortality. Print circulation has plummeted nearly 50%. Ad revenue has plunged to less than half its one-time high....
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11 Best Newspaper Movies
In honor of "Spotlight's" release, here are the 11 best newspaper movies of all time (all the news that's fit to screen), which might just outlive print journalism itself.
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From ‘Steve Jobs’ to ‘The Martian’: How the Movies Navigate Work-Life Balance
A number of films this year have called important, sometimes inadvertent attention to our culture of workaholism.
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‘Spotlight’ Premiere: Liev Schreiber Praises Film’s ‘Quality Journalism on...
The Oscar buzz on Tom McCarthy’s newsroom procedural, “Spotlight,” began last month at the Venice Film Festival and continued at Tuesday’s New York premiere. But the writer-director isn’t letting all...
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Oscars: ‘Steve Jobs,’‘The Martian’ and More Hope to Cut It for Best Film Editing
Also: When will this branch go back to adventurous choices that don't mimic the best picture race?
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Best Picture Odds: ‘The Martian’ Blasts Off, ‘Spotlight’ Out Front
In the Oscar race for best picture, “The Martian” has taken off like a rocket among the predictions by media experts at Gold Derby. One month ago, it wasn’t even in the top 10, but now it’s tied for...
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Why Are Oscar Contenders Flopping at the Box Office?
An indie film scene that barely registered a pulse all year finally showed flickers of life last weekend. “Spotlight,” a hard-hitting drama about the Boston Globe’s investigation of the Catholic Church...
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Napa Valley Film Fest Widens Its Scope
The growing ambitions and scope of the Napa Valley Film Festival, now in its fifth year, are evidenced by several high-profile events, including an opening night world premiere of “Somm: Into the...
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‘Spotlight’ Trio to Receive Santa Barbara Film Festival’s American Riviera Award
Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams and Mark Ruffalo will be honored at the 31st annual fest.
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John Williams Could Land 50th Oscar Nod in Competitive Original Score Race
Other top contenders include "The Hateful Eight," "Spotlight" and the late James Horner for "The 33."
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Lenny Abrahamson and Tom McCarthy on Claustrophobia of ‘Spotlight’ and ‘Room’
Although Lenny Abrahamson’s movie is named “Room,” that title could have just as easily gone to Tom McCarthy’s “Spotlight.” Both dramas are set in confined spaces. For “Spotlight,” that’s the Boston...
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Best Supporting Actor Oscar Race More Crowded Than Ever
A lot of great work is going to be left on the sidelines when all is said and done.
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‘Spotlight’ Director Tom McCarthy to Receive Palm Springs Film Fest Award
Tom McCarthy will receive the Sonny Bono Visionary Award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival. McCarthy is being recognized for his latest feature, “Spotlight,” starring Michael Keaton, Mark...
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