amour

As per tradition, the 2013 Film Independent Spirit Awards were held today – Oscar eve – to celebrate the best independent film has to offer, as Silver Linings Playbook took home four awards.

The 2013 BAFTA nominations have been announced, with a typical batch of surprises along the way. Not surprising was Lincoln‘s 10 nominations, leading the field despite a snub for director Steven Spielberg.

Following a record-breaking opening, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey warded off newcomers to hold the top spot in the Holiday weekend box office.

The Oscars are right around the corner! Nine films have been shortlisted for Best Foreign Language Films at the 2013 Academy Awards.

With the 2012 Cannes Film Festival wrapping up, it has been announced that Michael Haneke’s Amour has won the prestigious Palme d’Or. The full awards were announced earlier during the festivities of the finale of the 2012 Cannes Film Festival in France.

Editor’s Note: This is the second in a series of reviews Hypable will be running from the 2012 Cannes Film Festival, currently taking place in France. Special thanks to our friend and critic, Marco Cerritos for the reviews.