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‘Only the River Flows’ Review: Wei Shujun’s Gritty Neo-Noir Grips with Old-Fashioned Storytelling | LFF

Ben Rolph October 6, 2023

People are innately intrigued with murder mysteries and the reasonings behind such violent and heinous acts. It’s human nature to want to discover the truth,... Read More

26th SCAD Film Festival Lineup: ‘NYAD’ to Open, Ava DuVernay’s ‘Origin’ to Close, First Look at ‘The Color Purple’

Erik Anderson October 6, 2023

The Savannah College of Art and Design’s 26th annual SCAD Savannah Film Festival, the largest university-run film festival in the U.S., will return in person... Read More

‘The Feeling That the Time for Doing Something Has Passed’ Review: Joanna Arnow’s Eye-Opening Look at Power, Control and Malaise | NYFF

Abe Friedtanzer October 5, 2023

Not every romantic relationship has to be equitable, and there’s no shame in that – unless you’re into that. Joanna Arnow’s directorial debut follows a... Read More

Director Watch Podcast Ep. 13 – ‘Dune’ (Villeneuve, 2021)

Podcasts

Director Watch Podcast Ep. 13 – ‘Dune’ (Villeneuve, 2021)

Ryan McQuade October 5, 2023

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

2023 Key West Film Festival: Costume Designer Jacqueline Durran, Documentary Producer and Executive Sheila Nevins to Receive Golden Key Awards [Exclusive]

Erik Anderson October 5, 2023

The Key West Film Festival announced today that Academy Award-winning costume designer Jacqueline Durran will be the recipient of its 8th annual Golden Key for... Read More

2024 Oscar Predictions: INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM (October)

Erik Anderson October 4, 2023

Even with what feels like a pretty solid frontrunner in The Zone of Interest from the UK, the International Feature Film category is chock full... Read More

2024 Oscar Predictions: ANIMATED FEATURE (October)

Erik Anderson October 4, 2023

In what feels like a two-horse race, and has for a while, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Sony Pictures) and The Boy and the Heron (GKIDS)... Read More

‘The Exorcist: Believer’ Review: Will the Devil Ever Give David Gordon Green His Soul Back?

Film Reviews

‘The Exorcist: Believer’ Review: Will the Devil Ever Give David Gordon Green His Soul Back?

Zachary Laws October 4, 2023

The specter of The Exorcist looms large over modern horror filmmakers. William Friedkin’s tale of demonic possession wasn’t so much released in 1973 as it... Read More

SAG-AFTRA Reveals Do’s and Don’ts for Upcoming SAG Awards Submissions and Campaigning

Erik Anderson October 3, 2023

On Tuesday morning, one day after SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP returned to the table for contract negotiations, the Screen Actors Guild Awards shared details on... Read More

46th Mill Valley Film Festival ¡Viva el cine! Lineup Announced

Erik Anderson October 3, 2023

The California Film Institute (CAFILM) has announced the ¡Viva el cine! lineup, a sidebar section of the Mill Valley Film Festival (MVFF). The 46th edition... Read More

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