Julia Roberts: When ‘America’s Sweetheart’ wins an Oscar
When Julia Roberts won the Oscar, we all won the Oscar. It’s hard to find a metaphor that works properly, so let me go full... Read More
Retrospective
…Hit Me Baby (Fifty) One More Time: The 51 Greatest Britney Spears Tracks Ever
“Personally, I am still reeling from the events of this past weekend.”“The Super Bowl?”“No, the Britney documentary.” The above is how I started every professional... Read More
Retrospective: 30 Years Later, ‘The Silence of the Lambs’ remains an Oscar anomaly in the horror genre
Historically, in the eyes of AMPAS, the idea of even nominating a horror movie for Best Picture is scarier than watching one. When The Silence... Read More
These movies will cure your post-Christmas, pre-New Year’s blues
The week between Christmas and New Year’s is a No Man’s Land, a forgotten time-lapse filled with returns, leftovers, and for many, the last gasp... Read More
‘Black Swan’ turns 10: Here’s one fan’s unforgettable screening reaction that will stop you in your tracks
“Stop it Nina, you are strong!” On December 18, 2010 a member from the old forums of AwardsDaily (which then became the AwardsWatch forums in... Read More
Retrospective: 30 years later, ‘Misery’ still loves company
“I’m your number one fan” To think, 30 years ago, those five words were just a thing people said at stage doors or in fan... Read More
Retrospective: ‘Home for the Holidays’ might be more poignant this year than ever
A movie about how painful it can be to go home – and why you still should This year, many families will be forced forego... Read More
“They Told Me There’d Be Hot Tea” – All Mariah Carey Albums, Ranked
Mariah Carey is having a moment. Now, one could argue, as I would to anyone, at any time, through my bejeweled, “I don’t know her”... Read More
A Guide to a Perfect Halloween Marathon
Halloween is all about the tradition of trick-or-treating and costume parties. However, as we practice social distancing, there won’t be as much gathering for apple-bobbing... Read More
Remembering the erotic thriller: A requiem for the Adult Drama section of your local video store
Femme fatales, lurid lighting, sex, murder and betrayal! Myles McHale takes a loving look back at the Golden Age of the horny Hollywood thriller The... Read More
85th Peabody Awards: ‘Hacks,’ ‘Ripley,’ ‘Say Nothing,’ Among Entertainment Nominees 
Sophie Hyde’s ‘Jimpa,’ starring Olivia Colman and John Lithgow, to Open Both NewFest and Frameline LGBTQ+ Film Festivals 
Director Watch Podcast Ep. 95 – ‘Ishtar’ (Elaine May, 1987) 
2025 Tribeca Festival Television Lineup Includes World Premieres of ‘Smoke’ with Taron Egerton and Jurnee Smollett, ‘The Gilded Age’ Season 3 and More