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Over the last week critics have revealed their top ten films of this year. Critics have showed a diversity of choices from very mainstream films to some very independent films. But there was one film that been included on everyone's list: Zero Dark Thirty.
Back on November 23rd, Les Miserables was premiered in New York to a tremendous critical reception with a number of early pundits calling the film an Oscar favorite. However, after the film's more recent premiere on December 5th in London, the picture seems to be quite different.
On December 5, Tom Hooper's new adaptation of Les Miserables had it's world premiere. The stars lined up to promote their new film and critics went to see what the new adaptation had to offer.
Quentin Tarantino will be the final major filmmaker to enter the Awards season arena at the end of 2012 when he releases his highly anticipated Django Unchained in just two weeks.
On December 3rd, the International Press Academy announced their Satellite award nominations.
On December 3rd the New York Film Critics Circle announced that their best film of the year was Academy Award winner Kathryn Bigelow's Zero Dark Thirty. The critics marked the start of critic's awards which will be handed out throughout the months of December and January.
The Hobbit reviews are finally in after the critics embargo was lifted last night at 12 PM EST/9 PM PST.
The Dark Knight Rises finally arrives on DVD Tuesday in the midst of heavy Oscar debate.
One of the great pleasures of Life of Pi is that it never indicates any philosophical pretenses from outset. It simply opens up a number of ambiguous questions that it sets out to answer. In the process, the film, notable for its simplicity, transcends into a wondrous examination of the human soul and existence, leaving one inquisitive long after the experience has come to an end. It is easily one of the most astounding films of the year as it portrays one of the few instances in which mainstream entertainment can also create a satisfying experience for the intellectual crowd.
After a crowded November filled with Oscar contenders December brings some light fare to audiences and last minute Oscar Contenders are unveiled making their final pushes at the coveted award.
On November 29th the Academy of Motion Pictures and Sciences announced its shortlist for the Visual effects category at the Academy Awards.
With the recent premieres of such films as Les Miserables, The Hobbit, and Zero Dark Thirty, the Best Picture Race seems to start shaping up. A number of websites have already posted their top contenders for award season's top prize.
Despite a review embargo for the The Hobbit, reviews have already started to surface.
On November 27, The Independent Spirit Awards announced their nominations. Silver Linings Playbook, Beasts of the Southern Wild, Moonrise Kingdom, Keep the Lights on and Bernie were nominated for the Best Film of the year.
On November 26 the prestigious Gotham awards were handed out in New York with 'Moonrise Kingdom' taking home the top prize.
