Director Watch Podcast Ep. 78 – ‘The Holiday’ (Nancy Meyers, 2006)

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 78 – ‘The Holiday’ (Nancy Meyers, 2006)

Ryan McQuade December 23, 2024

Welcome to Director Watch! On this AwardsWatch podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter attempt to breakdown, analyze, and ultimately, get inside the mind of... Read More

Hollywood Biopics and Mental Health Through the Lenses of ‘The Aviator’ (2004), ‘A Beautiful Mind’ (2001) and ‘Love & Mercy’ (2014)

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Hollywood Biopics and Mental Health Through the Lenses of ‘The Aviator’ (2004), ‘A Beautiful Mind’ (2001) and ‘Love & Mercy’ (2014)

Dave Giannini December 23, 2024

20 years ago, a master was at work, yet again. With The Aviator (2004), Martin Scorsese focused on the life of Howard Hughes, and one... Read More

2024 Online Association of Female Film Critics (OAFFC) Winners: ‘The Substance” Dominates

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2024 Online Association of Female Film Critics (OAFFC) Winners: ‘The Substance” Dominates

Erik Anderson December 23, 2024

Coralie Fargeat’s savagely funny and surreal body horror The Substance was the big winner at the 2024 Online Association of Female Film Critics (OAFFC) awards,... Read More

2024 Greater Western New York Film Critics Association (GWNYFCA) Nominations

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2024 Greater Western New York Film Critics Association (GWNYFCA) Nominations

Erik Anderson December 23, 2024

The Greater Western New York Film Critics Association (GWNYFCA) nominations for films of 2024 have been announced, where The Brutalist, Anora, Challengers and Nickel Boys... Read More

Make It a Double Feature: Make the Yuletide (Sad and) Gay with ‘All of Us Strangers’ and ‘Queer’

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Make It a Double Feature: Make the Yuletide (Sad and) Gay with ‘All of Us Strangers’ and ‘Queer’

Matt St. Clair December 23, 2024

When it comes to forming Christmas movie watchlists, one potential pitfall is not only figuring out what to watch, but being at risk of watching... Read More

AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 267 – 92nd Academy Awards Retrospective

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 267 – 92nd Academy Awards Retrospective

Ryan McQuade December 23, 2024

On episode 267 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch Associate Editor Sophia Ciminello and AwardsWatch contributors Jay Ledbetter and... Read More

2024 North Carolina Film Critics Association (NCFCA) Nominations

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2024 North Carolina Film Critics Association (NCFCA) Nominations

Erik Anderson December 21, 2024

The North Carolina Film Critics Association (NCFCA) has announced nominations for its 12th annual awards, recognizing exceptional achievements in the art of filmmaking in 2024.... Read More

2024 Philadelphia Film Critics Circle (PFCC) Winners: ‘Anora’ Named Best Film Among its Six Awards

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2024 Philadelphia Film Critics Circle (PFCC) Winners: ‘Anora’ Named Best Film Among its Six Awards

Erik Anderson December 21, 2024

Anora was the big winner from the Philadelphia Film Critics Circle (PFCC), earning six awards including Best Film, Best Director and Script for Sean Baker... Read More

2024 Utah Film Critics Association (UFCA) Nominations

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2024 Utah Film Critics Association (UFCA) Nominations

Erik Anderson December 21, 2024

The Utah Film Critics Association (UFCA) has announced its nominees for excellence in filmmaking for 2024. The Brutalist took the lead with nine nominations including Best... Read More

2024 Black Reel Awards Nominations: ‘Nickel Boys,’ ‘The Piano Lesson’ Lead

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2024 Black Reel Awards Nominations: ‘Nickel Boys,’ ‘The Piano Lesson’ Lead

Erik Anderson December 20, 2024

RaMell Ross’ Nickel Boys and Malcolm Washington’s The Piano Lesson lead the 2024 Black Reel Awards (BRA) nominations with 13 and 12 apiece, respectively. Both... Read More