Technical Achievement Oscar Contenders at the Venice Film Festival – The Shape of Water, Downsizing, Victoria and Abdul
Typically, it’s the stars who get all the attention when films screen at film festivals. They walk the red carpet, get all the media attention... Read More
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Trailer for Jim Crow era ‘Mudbound’ from Dee Rees starring Carey Mulligan, Mary J. Blige, Jason Mitchell
The trailer for the highly anticipated fall release Mudbound from acclaimed director Dee Rees (Pariah, HBO’s Bessie) chronicles a tale of two families; one black,... Read More
Saoirse Ronan soars in first trailer for ‘Lady Bird’ from Greta Gerwig
After a truly rapturous response at the Telluride Film Festival this weekend, A24 drops the trailer for Greta Gerwig’s directorial debut Lady Bird, starring two-time... Read More
With mother!, is Jennifer Lawrence in or out of the Best Actress race?
mother! premiered this morning at the Venice Film Festival and as expected, the film was…polarizing to say the least. Some critics loved it, others hated... Read More
First trailer for FILM STARS DON’T DIE IN LIVERPOOL with Annette Bening, Jamie Bell
The first trailer for Sony Classics’ Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool, Annette Bening’s next best Oscar hope, has arrived (via IMDb). The four-time Oscar... Read More
4 Reasons Why Frances McDormand Can (and Should) Earn an Oscar nomination for THREE BILLBOARDS
Martin McDonagh’s Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri premiered this morning at the Venice Film Festival and the buzz on the Lido can be summarized as:... Read More
Is Judi Dench a lock for a Best Actress nomination for Victoria and Abdul?
[divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Stephen Frears’ new film Victoria and Abdul premiered at the Venice Film Festivals and the reviews – including ours – were mixed. The... Read More
2018 Oscars: Can Downsizing’s Hong Chau become the 6th Asian Actress to get a Supporting Actress nom?
[divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Alexander Payne’s Downsizing opened the Venice Film Festival and while the film itself is a polarizing, uneven story, it boasts a... Read More
The Best Picture Oscar race in Venice so far – who has the best shot?
[divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Three major American films backed by key studios were unveiled this week at the Venice Film Festival with several more films... Read More
Oscar-winner Damien Chazelle Heads to Netflix with Paris-set Musical Drama
The youngest Best Director Academy Award winner in Oscar history, Damien Chazelle (La La Land), is teaming up with Netflix for a musical drama set... Read More
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