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Austin Film Fest Sets ‘I Saw the Light,’ ‘Carol,’ ‘Youth’ for Oscar Glory

Erik Anderson August 19, 2015

In its 22nd year, the Austin Film Festival’s first selection of films look to be all but bound for Oscar glory, including I Saw the Light, Carol... Read More

All Character Posters for ‘The Hateful Eight’

Erik Anderson August 19, 2015

All character posters for Quentin Tarantino’s eight film, The Hateful Eight are up. The film is due Christmas Day from The Weinstein Company.... Read More

REVIEW: ‘Grandma’ (★★★½)

Erik Anderson August 19, 2015

Sometimes endings are beginnings. In Grandma, the new film by Paul Weitz (American Pie, About a Boy), we start at the end; the end... Read More

TIFF40 Adds I Saw the Light, Our Brand Is Crisis, Truth, 45 Years, About Ray

Erik Anderson August 18, 2015

You didn’t think the first announcement was all there was, did you? TIFF director Cameron Bailey is still dead set on Toronto being the... Read More

First Look: Teaser Trailer for ‘CAROL’ starring Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara

Erik Anderson August 17, 2015

The highly anticipated teaser from Studiocanal UK for Todd Haynes’ Carol, starring two-time Academy Award winner Cate Blanchett and Cannes Best Actress winner (for this... Read More

Beautiful, lyrical trailer for Paolo Sorrentino’s YOUTH (Netherlands)

Erik Anderson August 13, 2015

A lovely trailer for Paolo Sorrentino’s Youth debuted today, from the Netherlands. It’s lyrical, sweet and even though it doesn’t feature Jane Fonda’s much talked... Read More

38th Mill Valley Film Festival: Confirmed Local Filmmakers and Documentaries

Erik Anderson August 13, 2015

The Mill Valley Film Festival Returns for its 38th Year Celebrating the Best in Independent and World Cinema October 8 – 18, 2015 LOCAL FILMMAKERS... Read More

Gold Rush Gang 2016 Oscar Predictions: ORIGINAL SCORE, MAKEUP & HAIRSTYLING, VISUAL EFFECTS (August)

Erik Anderson August 13, 2015

Next up in the Gold Rush Gang’s 2016 Oscar predictions are three categories that always come with eligibility stipulations and sometimes controversy. Accusations of cronyism,... Read More

Bradley Cooper looks for fireworks and immortality in ‘BURNT’ trailer

Erik Anderson August 13, 2015

After multiple test screenings and name changes (first it was Chef, then Adam Jones) The Weinstein Company is ready to release Burnt, the chef... Read More

2016 Oscar Predictions: PRODUCTION DESIGN, COSTUME DESIGN, CINEMATOGRAPHY aka The Coffee Table Awards

Erik Anderson August 12, 2015

What used to be referred to as ‘The Coffee Table Awards’ back in the earlier days of Oscar watching have become much more extravagant and... Read More

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