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Kenyan judge lifts ban on ‘Rafiki,’ making the LGBTQ film Oscar-eligible

Samantha Mugatsia and Sheila Munyiva in Rafiki The film will screen in Nairobi from September 23rd-29th, making it eligible for… Read More

September 21, 2018

Watch the stunning new trailer for Barry Jenkins’ ‘If Beale Street Could Talk’

Academy Award-winning writer/director Barry Jenkins' first film since the Best Picture Oscar-winning Moonlight is If Beale Street Could Talk, his adaptation of James… Read More

September 20, 2018

New ‘Beautiful Boy’ trailer starring Timothée Chalamet and Steve Carell

Amazon Studios has released a new trailer for Beautiful Boy, starring Academy Award nominees Timothée Chalamet (Call Me By Your… Read More

September 19, 2018

Toronto Review: ‘Boy Erased’ (★★★½)

Joel Edgerton has crafted a compassionate family drama with extraordinary performances from Lucas Hedges, Nicole Kidman and Russell Crowe In… Read More

September 18, 2018

Academy reveals Nicholl Fellowship screenwriting winners

Scripts to be performed at live read in November Three individuals and one writing team have been selected as winners… Read More

September 18, 2018

First look: Brie Larson is ‘Captain Marvel’ teaser trailer and poster

Higher. Further. Faster. The next installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is here as Academy Award winner Brie Larson (Room)… Read More

September 18, 2018

‘Game of Thrones,’ ‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ top 70th Primetime Emmy Awards

Game of Thrones managed another Drama Series win after losing both writing and directing for a total of 10 wins… Read More

September 17, 2018

2018 TIFF: What Did We Like and What Did We Learn

As awards watchers, the Toronto International Film Festival is the biggest jumping off point for Oscar season. Venice and Telluride… Read More

September 17, 2018

Toronto Film Festival Winners: ‘Green Book’ drives into the Oscar race

The Peter Farrelly race relations road comedy Green Book, starring Academy Award winner Mashershala Ali (Moonlight) and Academy Award nominee… Read More

September 16, 2018

Toronto Review: ‘Green Book’ (★★)

Peter Farrelly's race relations road movie may be safe and conventional but winning performances from Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali… Read More

September 15, 2018