2024 Music City Film Critics’ Association (MCFCA) Nominations

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2024 Music City Film Critics’ Association (MCFCA) Nominations

Erik Anderson January 3, 2025

The Music City Film Critics’ Association (MCFCA) is proud to announce its nominations for the MCFCA 2024 Film Awards. The association is comprised of 40... Read More

2024 North Carolina Film Critics Association (NCFCA) Winners

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2024 North Carolina Film Critics Association (NCFCA) Winners

Erik Anderson January 3, 2025

The North Carolina Film Critics Association (NCFCA) unveiled the winners of its 13th Annual Best in Cinema Awards. Leading the honors, Conclave secured Best Narrative... Read More

Frontrunner Friday 2025 Oscar Predictions: The BAFTA Longlist January Surprise

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Frontrunner Friday 2025 Oscar Predictions: The BAFTA Longlist January Surprise

Erik Anderson January 3, 2025

The Golden Globe are this weekend but BAFTA sure came in and said ‘hold my beer?’ didn’t they? The BAFTA longlists were revealed this morning... Read More

In ‘Hard Truths,’ Marianne Jean-Baptiste Reunites with Mike Leigh and Finds the Humanity in Pansy’s Misanthropy

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In ‘Hard Truths,’ Marianne Jean-Baptiste Reunites with Mike Leigh and Finds the Humanity in Pansy’s Misanthropy

Brandon Lewis January 3, 2025

It was the reunion that set the hearts of cinephiles aflutter. In September, British filmmaker Mike Leigh returned to the silver screen with Hard Truths,... Read More

2025 BAFTA Longlists: ‘Emilia Pérez,’ ‘Conclave’ Dominate First Round of British Voting

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2025 BAFTA Longlists: ‘Emilia Pérez,’ ‘Conclave’ Dominate First Round of British Voting

Erik Anderson January 3, 2025

If there’s one thing BAFTA’s going to do it’s throw a little bit of chaos right at the beginning of the real awards season and... Read More

2024 Columbus Film Critics Association (COFCA) Winners: ‘The Substance’ Nabs Best Picture, Lead Performance, Director

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2024 Columbus Film Critics Association (COFCA) Winners: ‘The Substance’ Nabs Best Picture, Lead Performance, Director

Erik Anderson January 2, 2025

The 2024 Columbus Film Critics Association (COFCA) have revealed the winners of their 23rd annual awards where Coralie Fargeat’s The Substance was named Best Picture,... Read More

29th Capri, Hollywood International Film Festival Awards: ‘Emilia Pérez’ Dominates with Six Wins Including Best Picture and Best Actress

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29th Capri, Hollywood International Film Festival Awards: ‘Emilia Pérez’ Dominates with Six Wins Including Best Picture and Best Actress

Erik Anderson January 2, 2025

Three awards go to The Brutalist and two each for Conclave, Dune: Part Two and Wicked Emilia Pérez was the big winner of the 29th Capri,... Read More

Director Watch Podcast Ep. 79 – ‘It’s Complicated’ (Nancy Meyers, 2009)

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 79 – ‘It’s Complicated’ (Nancy Meyers, 2009)

Ryan McQuade January 2, 2025

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

‘Santosh’ Review: Sandhya Suri’s Crime Thriller is Too Dependent on Tropes to Be Arresting [B-]

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‘Santosh’ Review: Sandhya Suri’s Crime Thriller is Too Dependent on Tropes to Be Arresting [B-]

Alistair Ryder January 2, 2025

Some narrative cliches are universal, and the rookie cop who slowly comes to realize their superiors aren’t the good guys is a staple of the... Read More

Prime Video Sets April Premiere for Viola Davis Action Thriller ‘G20’

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Prime Video Sets April Premiere for Viola Davis Action Thriller ‘G20’

Erik Anderson January 2, 2025

Today, Prime Video announced the April 10 premiere date for the upcoming film G20, an action-thriller starring Academy Award winner Viola Davis. Directed by Patricia Riggen, G20 follows... Read More