AwardsWatch - Penelope Cruz

‘Ferrari’ Review: Michael Mann’s Return is a Propulsive, Poignant Look at a Legend’s Most Turbulent Period | Venice

Adam Solomons August 31, 2023

Ferrari is Modena, and Modena is Ferrari. The small city in Northern Italy has a medieval centre with red roofs and a white clock tower... Read More

Michael Mann’s ‘Ferrari’ with Adam Driver to Close 61st New York Film Festival

Erik Anderson July 27, 2023

Michael Mann’s Ferrari, starring Academy Award nominee Adam Driver as the legendary race car manufacturer and entrepreneur Enzo Ferrari, will be the Closing Night selection... Read More

‘On the Fringe’ review: Juan Diego Botto’s directorial debut with Penélope Cruz is an ambitious but fractured effort [C] | Zurich

Ben Rolph September 28, 2022

Juan Diego Botto’s directorial debut pulls no swings when it comes to social realism, it is a restless drama that follows a set of people... Read More

‘L’immensità’ review: A solid performance from Penélope Cruz doesn’t save Emanuele Crialese’s broadly drawn family drama [C+] | Venice Film Festival

Roberto Ruggio September 6, 2022

Filmmakers often use cinema to tell personal stories, sometimes stories straight from their own childhood. Recently we’ve seen Alfonso Cuarón, Paolo Sorrentino, Kenneth Branagh, Steven... Read More

Anonymous Oscar Ballot #2: Producer goes all in for ‘Drive My Car,’ Penélope Cruz gets another vote

Kevin L. Lee March 25, 2022

The Oscars are right around the corner, and it’s time to get a taste of what some of the voters have been championing. Below is... Read More

FINAL 2022 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTRESS

Erik Anderson March 24, 2022

Passion, precursor or precedent? What will be the deciding factor for Best Actress this season? Every year, during winner voting and just after it closes,... Read More

How recent Best Actress Oscar winners could be leading the way to Hollywood becoming more pro-aging towards women

Matt St. Clair March 17, 2022

As Goldie Hawn famously said in The First Wives Club, “There are three ages for women in Hollywood: Babe, District Attorney, and Driving Miss Daisy.”... Read More

Penélope Cruz receives the Montecito Award from the Santa Barbara Film Festival

Catherine Springer March 9, 2022

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival honored actress Penélope Cruz last night, awarding her its annual Montecito Award. Nominated for the Academy Award for Best... Read More