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National Board of Review Picks ‘Up in the Air’

4 hours ago | newsinfilm.com | See recent newsinfilm news »

The National Board of Review has named Jason Reitman’s Up in the Air as the top film of 2009.  The New-York based organization is traditionally the first to announce their picks for the year’s best and they like the Paramount picture starring George Clooney, which conveniently opens this weekend in limited release.

Aside from best feature, the film won three other awards.  Clooney picked up best actor in a tie with Morgan Freeman of Invictus, supporting actress went to Anna Kendrick, and Reitman received kudos for the adapted screenplay (my favorite script).

Other notables: Clint Eastwood was recognized as the best director for Invictus (Nbr liked him last year for Gran Torino), Carey Mulligan for best actress in An Education, and documentary front-runner The Cove won.  The biggest surprises were Woody Harrelson winning best supporting actor for The Messenger and Star Trek on their top 10 of the year.  Don’t get me wrong, »

- Jeff Leins

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'Up in the Air' Is Champion of 2009 National Board of Review

5 hours ago | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »

The winners of 2009 National Board of Review have been announced on Thursday, December 3, revealing the domination of "Up in the Air". The drama comedy becomes the big winner as it manages to grab four prizes, including Best Film award.

The film also aids George Clooney to get the Best Actor title, which he shares with "Invictus" actor Morgan Freeman. Additionally, "Up in the Air" brings recognition to its star Anna Kendrick who wins Best Supporting Actress, as well as gives Best Adapted Screenplay award for screenwriters Jason Reitman and Sheldon Turner.

Other movies which are among the winners include "Up" for Best Animated Feature, and "The Fantastic Mr. Fox" which gives Special Filmmaking Achievement Award for director, producer and scribe Wes Anderson. Meanwhile, "The Hurt Locker" star Jeremy Renner receives an award for Breakthrough Performance by an Actor. The National Board of Review awards will be presented at the annual »

- AceShowbiz.com

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Yay! "Up in the Air" Named Best Film of 2009 By the National Board of Review! George Clooney, Morgan Freeman Tied for Best Actor

10 hours ago | Manny the Movie Guy | See recent Manny the Movie Guy news »

Director Jason Reitman's "Up in the Air" won big at the 2009 National Board of Review Awards. The movie, based on Walter Kirn's novel, won the Best Film of the Year, while its star, George Clooney, won Best Actor tied with Morgan Freeman for "Invictus."

"Up in the Air" also won Best Supporting Actress for Anna Kendrick, and Reitman and Sheldon Turner won Best Adapted Screenplay.

(Check out my interview with Jason Reitman, Anna Kendrick, and Vera Farmiga for "Up in the Air")

And the winners of the 2009 National Board of Review Awards are:

Film: "Up in the Air"

Director: Clint Eastwood, "Invictus"

Actor: George Clooney, "Up in the Air"

Morgan Freeman, "Invictus"

Actress: Carey Mulligan, "An Education"

Supporting Actor: Woody Harrelson, "The Messenger"

Supporting Actress: Anna Kendrick, "Up in the Air"

Foreign Language Film: "A Prophet"

Documentary:"The Cove"

Animated Feature: "Up"

Ensemble Cast: "It's Complicated" (Meryl Streep, »

- Manny

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Nbr Still Crazy For Clint & Clooney

10 hours ago | FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news »

The National Board of Review have announced their winners. Their ceremony will be held on.

Film: Up In The Air

Director: Clint Eastwood, Invictus

Actor (tie): Morgan Freeman, Invictus and George Clooney, Up In The Air

This is Clooney's 3rd personal Nbr prize in 7 years. The situation with Clint Eastwood is yet more extreme. This is Clint's 4th personal Nbr prize in 10 years. Every film he's made since 2003 has found a home in their top ten list -- all seven of them, even Flags of Our Fathers -- and in two of those year's his films hogged 20% of their top ten list. In addition to Clint's 4 prizes, 2 of his films have won their Best Picture prize.

Actress: Carey Mulligan, An Education

Supporting Actor: Woody Harrelson, The Messenger

Is this an awards season meme we didn't see coming ("time to honor Woody!") or a minor wave that will subside before Oscars hit shore? »

- NATHANIEL R

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Nbr names `Up in the Air' best film of the year

12 hours ago | Filmicafe | See recent Filmicafe news »

"Up in the Air" was named best picture from the National Board of Review and won a total of four awards.Directed by Jason Reitman ("Juno," "Thank You for Smoking"), the film stars George Clooney as a perpetually traveling contractor who fires people for a living. The National Board of Review, which announced its awards Thursday, also chose Clooney as best actor, an honor he shares with Morgan Freeman who plays Nelson Mandela in "Invictus.""Up in the Air" also won best supporting actress for Anna Kendrick and best adapted screenplay, penned by Reitman and Sheldon Turner working from Walter Kirn's book of the same name.Already an Oscar favorite, the win boosts the awards prospects of "Up in the Air," which opens Friday. The last two Nbr winners . "No Country for Old Men" and »

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Clooney's Up in the Air Named Best Film

12 hours ago | PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news »

The 2009 Oscar race is officially Up in the Air. The George Clooney vehicle about love in the age of layoffs has become one of the Oscar front-runners after being named best picture by the National Board of Review on Thursday. Clooney shared a win for best actor with Morgan Freeman, who won for his portrayal of Nelson Mandela in Invictus, directed by his longtime collaborator Clint Eastwood, who was named best director. British newcomer Carey Mulligan was named best actress for playing a precocious teen in An Education, while The Messenger's Woody Harrelson and Air's Anna Kendrick were recognized for their supporting performances. »

- Oliver Jones

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'Up In the Air' Takes Top Film Award from National Board of Review

12 hours ago | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »

Hey there, my prediction came true, and perhaps this gut feeling I have about Jason Reitman's Up In the Air is accurate as the National Board of Review just named the Paramount pic the best film of 2009.

Continuing its reign, George Clooney also won Best Actor in a shared prize with Morgan Freeman who stars in Invictus as Nelson Mandela, and my current pic to win the Oscar Best Actress, Carey Mulligan, took top honors in the Best Actress category for An Education.

Anna Kendrick continued the Up In the Air love with a Best Supporting Actress win and Reitman was also recognized for Best Adapted Screenplay.

However, Eastwood maintained his Nbr presence with a Best Director win as well as seeing Invictus get listed as one of the top ten films of the year alongside the likes of Star Trek, Where the Wild Things Are, Inglourious Basterds and 500 Days of Summer. »

- Brad Brevet

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National Board of Review Chooses Up In The Air as the Best Picture of 2009

12 hours ago | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »

The National Board of Review has chosen Jason Reitman’s Up in the Air as the Best Picture of 2009, but as Anne Thompson states, the National Board of Review tends to be a bellwether of where Oscar momentum is heading, but not necessarily a forecaster of where it will be.  However, it’s a near-certainty that Up in the Air will be getting some Oscar nominations because not only is it in the zeitgeist (the main character Ryan Bingham fires people for a living), but it’s just a damn good film and critics agree with an 86% on Rotten Tomatoes (look for my review tonight).  If you’d like a track record for the Nbr, its Best Picture choice has gone on to be nominated for Best Picture Oscar nine of the past ten years (their selection of Quills in 2000 was a swing and a miss), and won the award the past two years. »

- Matt Goldberg

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Nat’l Board of Review Takes Up in the Air as Best Picture

13 hours ago | FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news »

Earlier this week, the Gotham Awards kicked off award season, with the nominations for the Indie Spirit awards following shortly after. And today, we have our next round of honors and for the most part, the first major awards to be handed out. The National Board of Review -- an institution that is quite proud of its ability to predict (in a sense) the Oscar Best Picture winner (at least recently) -- has named Jason Reitman's latest film Up in the Air as the Best Film of 2009. As well, they've honored Clint Eastwood with a nod for Best Director (Invictus), split the Best Actor nod between George Clooney (Up in the Air) and Morgan Freeman (Invictus), and giving rising star Carey Mulligan her first award of the season, Best Actress for her performance in An Education. For Paramount, the love for Up in the Air couldn't have come at a better time. The »

- Neil Miller

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'Up in the Air' Named Best Film of the Year by Nbr

13 hours ago | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »

For the past two years in a row, the National Board of Review (aka Nbr) and the Academy Awards have each honored the same film as their top pick of the year. Will that streak now continue with Jason Reitman's Up in the Air? Paramount couldn't have picked a better release date for Up in the Air because 24 hours after the film was named best of the year by Nbr, it will arrive in theaters in limited release. Aside from taking top honors, Reitman's film about a corporate downsizer who can't seem to connect with anything (or anyone) also won Best Adapted Screenplay (Jason Reitman, Sheldon Turner) and Best Supporting Actress (Anna Kendrick).

Other big winners include Clint Eastwood for Best Director (Invictus), Morgan Freeman for Best Actor (Invictus), Carey Mulligan for Best Actress (An Education) and Woody Harrelson for Best Supporting Actor (The Messenger). The Cove, which is »

- Erik Davis

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Nbr honors Up in the Air, Eastwood, Freeman/Clooney, Mulligan

14 hours ago | AwardsDaily.com | See recent AwardsDaily news »

via IndieWire Best Film: Up In The Air Top Eleven Films (In alphabetical order): An Education (500) Days Of Summer The Hurt Locker Inglourious Basterds Invictus The Messenger A Serious Man »

- Ryan Adams

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‘Zombieland 2′ To Go 3D

15 hours ago | The Flickcast | See recent The Flickcast news »

I firmly believe Zombieland was one of the best films of 2009. It simply came out of nowhere, defied expectations, and even went so far as to inspire some of us.  Given the films success it’s no surprise that a sequel would be on the horizon. Now, Variety is able to confirm that a sequel is in development and chances are it will be in 3D:

“Everyone had fun watching (the first) ‘Zombieland’; making it a more visceral experience can only make it better,” said the film’s producer Gavin Polone. “I don’t think you want to see ‘Ordinary People’ in 3-D. But ‘Zombieland’ is clearly one movie that will benefit from (the technique).”

Now, I’ve never been sold on the whole 3D thing.  Personally, I think it’s a gimmick and haven’t gone out of my way to see any recent 3D films.  Simply put, I »

- Bob Starr

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Inside track on the Golden Globes' race for best drama actor

18 hours ago | Gold Derby | See recent Gold Derby news »

Now that Woody Harrelson ("The Messenger") has been pushed up to the lead race from supporting at the Globes, that changes the category scenario a bit. Co-star Ben Foster remains a contender, but Woody upstages him here just like he does in the film. Best Drama Actor Front-runners Jeff Bridges, "Crazy Heart" George Clooney, "Up in the Air" Colin Firth, "A Single Man" Morgan Freeman, "Invictus" Woody Harrelson, "The Messenger" Viggo Mortensen, "The Road" Michael Sheen, "The Damned United" Spotlight: Everybody's talking about how overdue Jeff Bridges is for an Oscar (four defeats), but he's also Globe-less (skunked three times). Bridges must beat beloved George Clooney, who won for "Syriana" at the Globes first, then... »

- tomoneil

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'Zombieland 3D' officially given the greenlight by Sony

18 hours ago | Denver Movies Examiner | See recent Denver Movies Examiner news »

In the least shocking news of the day, Sony Pictures will be moving forward with a sequel to Zombieland with one major difference between that and the original: the new one will be 3D.

“Everyone had fun watching Zombieland; making it a more visceral experience can only make it better,” said the film’s producer Gavin Polone. “I don’t think you want to see Ordinary People in 3-D. But Zombieland is clearly one movie that will benefit from [the technology].”

The studio is currently in talks with Woody Harrelson and Jesse Eisenberg to reprise their roles, while Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick are working on the sequel’s screenplay.

Wernick spoke to MTV in October about the possibility of a follow-up to Zombieland.

“It has lived in our heads for four-and-a-half years,” Wernick said about a Zombieland 2. “We developed it and wrote it as a spec TV pilot in the summer »

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Detour, Links Ahead

22 hours ago | FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news »

Nick's Flick Picks remembers moviegoing experiences this decade. A great angle on a 'decade in review', and as beautifully written as you'd expect

Dear Jesus appreciates the kids movies that weren't really for kids in 2009: Mary & Max, Where the Wild Things Are and Fantastic Mr. Fox

The Film Doctor reasons why Fantastic Mr Fox is the coolest film

The Advocate famous TV mom Meredith Baxter (Family Ties) comes out

The Wrap on Invictus and The Lovely Bones

GreenCine Daily Overheard at the Gotham Awards

Cinema Styles has a wonderfully heartfelt piece on Boris Karloff and changing taste in actors as you age

Filmbo Judy Garland time. Wish I'd written this: "Is there no one running a marathon of her show today? What a waste of a TV schedule."

Mnpp remembers comeback-man Woody Harrelson in Indecent Proposal. Going back to the roots are we? Well, I suppose that's cheers but »

- NATHANIEL R

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In Brief: Assorted Horror Film/TV News & Trade Breaks 12/02/2009

2 December 2009 9:34 PM, PST | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »

There's a lot going on in the horror world right now, a welcome change for the traditionally bland month of December. Below the jump you'll find quick updates from around the web and the trades for True Blood, Night Of The Living Dead: Origins, Daybreakers, The Chronicles Of Riddick 3, Zombieland 2, Invasion, [Rec] 3, Resident Evil: Afterlife, and more.

Castings:

True Blood has gained a new werewolf and a new vampire. THR announced that Ugly Betty's Grant Fowler has joined the cast as a werewolf named Coot, with newcomer Theo Alexander as Talbot, an "intensely beautiful" vampire. This comes just a day after Prison Break's Marshall Allman and Quarantine's Denis O'Hare joined the cast (as Sam's lost brother and the Vampire King of Mississippi) as reported on our Starlog site. Filming on Season 3 began this week. Night Of The Living Dead: Origins, a CGI "reimagining/prequel" of/to George A. Romero »

- no-reply@fangoria.com (Staff)

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Movie Review: 2012

2 December 2009 9:17 PM, PST | The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news »

Starring: John Cusack, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Amanda Peet

Director: Roland Emmerich

Release Date: November 13, 2009

Running Time: 158 mins.

MPAA Rating: PG-13 - for intense disaster sequences and some language

Distributor: Columbia Pictures

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Imagine that!  Roland Emmerich did another epic end-of-the-world flick, starring semi-respectable actors, and boasting a huge budget!  Doesn't this schtick get old Mr. Emmerich?

2012 features a paper thin plot about crazy solar flares in the few years leading up to the year 2012 that somehow turn the neutrinos in the Earth's core into microwaves that slowly, but steadily start heating up the planet.  This results in earthquakes, tsunamis, sink-holes and other natural disasters.  It's all pretty dehumanized until these things start to affect Jackson (John Cusack) and Kate (Amanda Peet), a divorced couple with two kids.  Oh, Chiwetel Ejiofor plays a bleeding heart, government geologist who advises the president (Danny Glover) on all this, and eventually (spoiler alert! »

- blakecgriffin@gmail.com (Blake Griffin)

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Movie Review: 2012

2 December 2009 9:17 PM, PST | The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news »

Starring: John Cusack, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Amanda Peet

Director: Roland Emmerich

Release Date: November 13, 2009

Running Time: 158 mins.

MPAA Rating: PG-13 - for intense disaster sequences and some language

Distributor: Columbia Pictures

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Imagine that!  Roland Emmerich did another epic end-of-the-world flick, starring semi-respectable actors, and boasting a huge budget!  Doesn't this schtick get old Mr. Emmerich?

2012 features a paper thin plot about crazy solar flares in the few years leading up to the year 2012 that somehow turn the neutrinos in the Earth's core into microwaves that slowly, but steadily start heating up the planet.  This results in earthquakes, tsunamis, sink-holes and other natural disasters.  It's all pretty dehumanized until these things start to affect Jackson (John Cusack) and Kate (Amanda Peet), a divorced couple with two kids.  Oh, Chiwetel Ejiofor plays a bleeding heart, government geologist who advises the president (Danny Glover) on all this, and eventually (spoiler alert! »

- blakecgriffin@gmail.com (Blake Griffin)

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Zombieland 2 and Jackass Sequel Set for 3D

2 December 2009 7:13 PM, PST | newsinfilm.com | See recent newsinfilm news »

Confirming Internet reports, Sony Pictures has closed deals with director Ruben Fleischer, producer Gavin Polone, and screenwriters Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick for a sequel to Zombieland.

During the Thanksgiving holiday lull, Moviehole spoke with Fleischer about his plans for the inevitable Zombieland 2, who told the site he had ideas for 3-D but they were waiting on the go ahead from Sony.  They’ve been given the green light and the brainstorming begins.

When the creative team talked sequels following the smash opening, the writers said they had originally conceived the story as a TV pilot, so the series lends itself to another zombie-killing adventure.  No details on the plot are known yet, but hopefully they won’t transform Woody Harrelson into a self-aware zombie or any sort of disappointing variation.

The original cast, Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, and Abigail Breslin, are ready to return.  Sadly Bill Murray will »

- Jeff Leins

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Two 3D sequels being prepped

2 December 2009 6:55 PM, PST | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »

Sony and Paramount are prepping two unlikely sequels in the hopes of tapping into the growing 3D market.According to Variety, Sony has agreed to deals with producer Gavin Polone and director Ruben Fleischer to return for a 3D sequel to "Zombieland," which cost $24 million and has earned $85.2 million worldwide to date. Stars Woody Harrelson and Jesse Eisenberg are in talks to reprise their roles from the original as well. Meanwhile, Paramount and MTV Films will be collaborating on a third "Jackass," which will also be shot in 3D.Filming is scheduled to begin January 25. Paramount has already set a 2010 release date for the film, which will star Johnny Knoxville. The first two films, which together cost $16.5 »

- Adnan Tezer

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