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From the perspective of a Vietnamese critic: Cám Ơn, Spike Lee, for laying to rest cinema’s favorite war with ‘Da 5 Bloods’

Nguyên Lê June 22, 2020

To the person who told my friend “I thought Vietnam is a war, not a country” — this piece is for you. Ever since I’ve... Read More

Biggest Oscar Snubs – Father’s Day Edition

Eddie Mouradian June 20, 2020

On Mother’s Day, which was not one full calendar year ago, but rather just one month ago, I wrote about the movie moms snubbed by... Read More

2021 Critics’ Choice Awards moves to March

Erik Anderson June 18, 2020

Following suit with the Oscars and BAFTAs, the Critics’ Choice Awards, celebrating the best in film and television by hundreds of critics around the US,... Read More

Quiver Distribution acquires ‘ENDLESS’ starring Alexandra Shipp, Nicholas Hamilton and DeRon Horton

Erik Anderson June 17, 2020

The Summerstorm, Thunder Road, Minds Eye Production is set to be released this Summer Quiver Distribution announced today that they have acquired North American rights... Read More

Amazon Studios picks up untitled voting rights doc with Stacey Abrams from Liz Garbus and Lisa Cortés

Erik Anderson June 17, 2020

Amazon Studios has acquired worldwide rights to Untitled Voting Rights documentary from production company Story Syndicate. The documentary, which prominently features insights from politician, lawyer... Read More

Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) announces date move for 2021 fest

Erik Anderson June 17, 2020

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF), presented by UGG®, today announced a shift in dates for the 36th annual event, which will now take... Read More

Sony Classics sets ‘The Burnt Orange Heresy,’ with Elizabeth Debicki and Mick Jagger, for August

Erik Anderson June 16, 2020

Sony Pictures Classics announced today that they will release Guiseppe Capotondi’s THE BURNT ORANGE HERESY in theaters on August 7, 2020. Based on the novel by Charles Willeford... Read More

Oscars: 93rd Academy Awards moved to April 25, 2021; eligibility period extended by two months

Erik Anderson June 15, 2020

Nominations will be Monday, March 15, 2021; Academy Museum to open April 30, 2021 Eligibility period extended, is now January 1, 2020 and February 28,... Read More

From ‘Malcolm X’ to ‘Da 5 Bloods,’ Delroy Lindo Can Do Anything and Be Anyone

Matthew Jenner June 15, 2020

Since the release of Spike Lee’s Da 5 Bloods this past weekend, the discourse around the film has been fascinating – many have called this... Read More

Oscars will return to 10 Best Picture nominees, add representation and inclusion standards for eligibility

Erik Anderson June 12, 2020

94th Oscars will feature 10 Best Picture nominees, 93rd Oscars will remain under current system Representation and inclusion standards to be established and adopted in... Read More

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