New Featurette on the Ensemble of Malcolm Washington’s ‘The Piano Lesson’ (Exclusive)
In The Piano Lesson, the cinematic adaptation of August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning and Tony Award-nominated play, history, emotion, and artistry converge to create a film... Read More
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2025 Oscars: ‘Emilia Pérez’ Dominates the Shortlists with 6, ‘Wicked,’ Alien: Romulus,’ ‘Gladiator II’ Among Top Mentions
AMPAS, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, today revealed the shortlists in 10 categories: Documentary Feature Film, Documentary Short Film, International Feature Film,... Read More
Kristen Bell to Return as Host for 31st Screen Actors Guild Awards
Today it was announced that Award-winning actress and producer Kristen Bell (Nobody Wants This, The Good Place) will host the 31st Annual Screen Actors Guild... Read More
2025 Sundance Film Festival Lineup: ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ with Jennifer Lopez, Andrew Ahn’s ‘The Wedding Banquet’ Set for World Premieres
Today the nonprofit Sundance Institute announced the 87 feature films and six episodic projects selected for the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, including new films starring... Read More
‘The Brutalist’ Trailer Reveals the Fragility of the American Dream
Escaping post-war Europe, visionary architect László Toth arrives in America to rebuild his life, his work, and his marriage to his wife Erzsébet after being... Read More
2025 Oscars: 145 Original Scores, 89 Original Songs Eligible for 97th Academy Awards
145 Original Scores and 89 Original Songs have made the first cut on their way to an Academy Award nomination but with one big omission.... Read More
2025 Oscars: Finalists for Visual Effects Oscar Revealed Include ‘Wicked,’ ‘Gladiator II,’ ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’
The finalists in the running for the Visual Effects Oscar were revealed today, including the blockbusters Wicked, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice and Gladiator II, as well as... Read More
2024 European Film Awards: Emilia Pérez Sweeps; Karla Sofía Gascón Makes History
The 37th European Film Awards were held tonight in Lucerne, where Jacques Audiard’s crime-thriller musical Emilia Pérez took home awards in four categories: European Film,... Read More
2024 DOC NYC Reveals Difficulties and Future of Documentary Filmmaking
It’s hard to maintain an upbeat mood during the dire state of nonfiction and the recent U.S. presidential election result at this year’s DOC NYC,... Read More
‘Shōgun,’ ‘Abbott Elementary,’ ‘Disclaimer’ Lead 30th Critics Choice Association (CCA) Television Nominations
The Critics Choice Association (CCA) announced today the TV category nominees for the 30th Critics Choice Awards where FX’s Shōgun led with six nominations. The Emmy-winning drama earned... Read More
Director Watch Podcast Ep. 78 – ‘The Holiday’ (Nancy Meyers, 2006) 
Hollywood Biopics and Mental Health Through the Lenses of ‘The Aviator’ (2004), ‘A Beautiful Mind’ (2001) and ‘Love & Mercy’ (2014) 
2024 Online Association of Female Film Critics (OAFFC) Winners: ‘The Substance” Dominates 
2024 Greater Western New York Film Critics Association (GWNYFCA) Nominations