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San Quentin Film Festival (SQFF) to Hold Event at Central California Women’s Facility
The San Quentin Film Festival (SQFF) announced that its first event held outside the walls of San Quentin Rehabilitation Center will take place March 28... Read More
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‘Never After Dark’ Review: Dave Boyle’s Ghostly Spooker Will Keep You Guessing [B] SXSW
Seconds into writer/director Dave Boyle’s Never After Dark, one can already sense that this isn’t going to be a typical ghost story. Our lead, Airi... Read More
SXSW 2026 Reviews: ‘Wishful Thinking,’ ‘The Sun Never Sets,’ ‘Obsession’
As you are trying to make your schedule for a film festival, you might start picking up on themes that come across several films, noticing... Read More
‘Pretty Lethal’ Review: Vicky Jewson’s Bloody, Ballistic Ballet is Never Quite On Pointe [C] SXSW
Director Vicky Jewson prefaced the world premiere of her new film Pretty Lethal by describing that she was first drawn to the film via its... Read More
Frameline Announces 2026 Completion Fund Grantees Ahead of 50th LGBTQ+ Festival
Since 1991, the Frameline Completion Fund has awarded $717,500 to 203 projects centered on LGBTQ+ stories Today, Frameline, the queer media nonprofit that hosts the annual San... Read More
SXSW 2026 Reviews: ‘Ready or Not 2: Here I Come,’ ‘Over Your Dead Body,’ ‘Power Ballad’
When coming to the SXSW Film Festival, the main attraction for pass holders and ticket buyers can be some of the grand titles that lead... Read More
The Awards Alchemist’s Recap of the 2026 Oscars
The 98th Academy Awards have come and gone, and with them Paul Thomas Anderson is now a three-time Oscar winner. As someone who believes There... Read More
AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 337 – Reactions to the 98th Academy Awards Winners
On episode 337 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by Associate Editor Sophia Ciminello and AwardsWatch contributor Josh Parham break down... Read More
SXSW 2026 Reviews: ‘Sender,’ ‘The Saviors,’ ‘Hokum’ Highlight the Stars of ‘Severance’
A clear theme emerged out of a few movies from this year’s SXSW film line-up: Severance. Specifically, Britt Lower and Adam Scott, who topline the... Read More
98th Oscars: ‘One Battle After Another’ Wins Best Picture, Best Director for Paul Thomas Anderson
Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another has won Best Picture at the 98th Academy Awards, with Anderson also collecting hardware for Best Director and... Read More
Colman Domingo to Receive Variety Creative Conscience Award at 50th San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival (Frameline50) 
Interview: Ildikó Enyedi on Working with Tony Leung and Léa Seydoux and Her Triptych Storytelling in ‘Silent Friend’ 
Winners Announced for Golden Gate, Audience Awards of the 69th San Francisco International Film Festival (SFFILM) 
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