‘Mother Mary’ Review: Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel See Red in David Lowery’s Dramaturgy of Pop Divinity [A-]
David Lowery’s bewitching new film, Mother Mary, begins with flashes of grainy imagery that seem to simultaneously spring from the archives of a concert documentary... Read More
Sophia Ciminello
Sophia is a lifelong film enthusiast who considers herself a scholar of Best Actress winners, the films of Paul Thomas Anderson, and 1970s cinema. She hosts and produces the podcast "Oscar Wild," where she celebrates her love of cinema with retrospectives, deep dives on all 23 Oscar categories, and interviews with directors and creatives. She thanks her mother for her love of Old Hollywood and her father for letting her stay up late to watch the Oscars when she was in preschool. Her favorite Best Picture winners are All About Eve and Ordinary People. You can follow her on Twitter @sophia_cim.
The 79th Cannes Film Festival Lineup is Here, With A Strong Global Slate of Films from Ryusuke Hamaguchi, Cristian Mungiu, Jane Schoenbrun, and More
C’est officiel! The official selection of the 79th Cannes Film Festival was unveiled today, featuring a wealth of Festival veterans and newcomers debuting their films... Read More
‘The Drama’ Review: Zendaya Gets a Case of the Mondays in Kristoffer Borgli’s Twisted Marriage Story [C+]
In the promotional materials leading up to Kristoffer Borgli’s pitch-black romantic comedy, The Drama, the film’s stars, Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, smartly leaned into the... Read More
Interview: Stellan Skarsgård on Navigating the Ever-Changing Film Industry and the Cathartic Ending of ‘Sentimental Value’
“Oh, that was the one with the food.” This is how my conversation with the great Stellan Skarsgård began as we sat down to discuss... Read More
AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 333 – Reviewing “Wuthering Heights” and BAFTA Preview
On Episode 333 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Associate Editor Sophia Ciminello is joined by Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade and AW contributors Josh... Read More
“Wuthering Heights” Review: Emerald Fennell’s Stylish Spin on the Classic Novel is More Bodice Ripper Than Brontë Gripper [C+]
When Emily Brontë published her only novel, “Wuthering Heights,” in 1847, it was incredibly transgressive and disruptive. The violence and frank portrayal of obsession and... Read More
Interview: Mascha Schilinski and Fabian Gamper on Crafting a Memory Piece and Exploring Transgenerational Trauma in ‘Sound of Falling’
When the slate of films premiering in competition at the Cannes Film Festival was revealed last Spring, one still stood out among the rest. In... Read More
Interview: Joachim Trier and Eskil Vogt on Capturing Memory in ‘Sentimental Value,’ Missing Robert Redford, and the Movies That Make Them Cry
Director Joachim Trier and his co-writer, Eskil Vogt, have the kind of collaborative relationship that the characters in their films could sometimes only dream of.... Read More
Interview: Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas on Empathetic Storytelling and the Power of Saying “I Love You” in ‘Sentimental Value’
Recently, when asked about his favorite films of the year, filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson chose Joachim Trier’s tender family drama, Sentimental Value. When describing the... Read More
National Society of Film Critics (NSFC) Winners: ‘One Battle After Another’ Dominates with Four Wins
National Society of Film Critics (NSFC) Winners: ‘One Battle After Another’ Dominates with Four Wins
The National Society of Film Critics (NSFC) revealed its winners for the 60th edition of the best films, filmmakers, and performances of the year where... Read More
‘Mother Mary’ Review: Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel See Red in David Lowery’s Dramaturgy of Pop Divinity [A-] 
65th Critics Week (Semaine de la Critique) Lineup of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival Announced 
AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 340 – Oscars Retrospective of the 64th Academy Awards 
Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE) Announce Dates for 2027 and 2028 Awards