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‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ Review: Jennifer Lopez Spins a Tantalizing Web but Tonatiuh is a Star in the Making [B] – Sundance Film Festival

Karen Peterson January 28, 2025

Amid the recent surge of big screen musicals, Bill Condon (Dreamgirls) returns to the director’s chair with a new adaptation of Kiss of the Spider... Read More

‘Last Days’ Review: Sky Yang Excels in Justin Lin’s Muted Missionary Man Adventure [B-] – Sundance Film Festival

Martin Tsai January 28, 2025

Justin Lin’s first non-franchise feature in 18 years, Last Days heralds his return to independent filmmaking. The technical polish he has acquired during his time... Read More

LGBTQ Entertainment Critics Relaunch GALECA’s Crimson Honors for Aspiring LGBTQ Journalists

Erik Anderson January 28, 2025

Three Public College Students Will Win $1000 Each in Scholarship Funds GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics has re-launched its Crimson Honors, a college... Read More

‘Rebuilding’ Review: Josh O’Connor Quietly Stuns in Max Walker-Silverman’s Solemn but Hopeful Second Feature [A] – Sundance Film Festival

Karen Peterson January 28, 2025

“It’s funny, the things you pack and the things you leave,” says Dusty (Josh O’Connor) to a friend in the aftermath of the wildfire that... Read More

First Trailer for ‘The Wedding Banquet’ Teases Gay Marriage Hijinks in Frothy Update of 1993 Original

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First Trailer for ‘The Wedding Banquet’ Teases Gay Marriage Hijinks in Frothy Update of 1993 Original

Erik Anderson January 28, 2025

The Wedding Banquet, director Andrew Ahn’s (Fire Island) remake of the Oscar-nominated 1993 film from Ang Lee, just world premiered at the Sundance Film Festival... Read More

2025 Oscars: 14 Scientific and Technical Awards Will Be Honored in April; Oscar Statue To Be Presented for Captioning

Oscars

2025 Oscars: 14 Scientific and Technical Awards Will Be Honored in April; Oscar Statue To Be Presented for Captioning

Erik Anderson January 27, 2025

Academy Award of Merit to be presented for captioning The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today that 14 scientific and technical achievements,... Read More

7th Latino Entertainment Film Awards Nominations: ‘Emilia Pérez’ Leads with 17

Critics Awards (Film)

7th Latino Entertainment Film Awards Nominations: ‘Emilia Pérez’ Leads with 17

Erik Anderson January 27, 2025

The Latino Entertainment Journalists Association (LEJA) announced the nominees for its 7th annual Latino Entertainment Film Awards. Leading the nominations is Emilia Pérez with 17 nods,... Read More

‘Oh, Hi!’ Review: Tie Him Up, Tie Him Down [C+] – Sundance Film Festival

Martin Tsai January 27, 2025

The second feature by Sophie Brooks (The Boy Downstairs), Oh, Hi! starts out as a pretty nondescript indie rom-com that typically makes the rounds at... Read More

AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 272 – Reviewing ‘Presence’ and Our Top 5 Steven Soderbergh Films

Ryan McQuade January 27, 2025

On episode 272 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch contributor Trace Sauveur to talk about the latest film from... Read More

2024 Online Film Critics Society (OFCS) Winners: ‘Anora’ is Best Picture, Coralie Fargeat Named Best Director for ‘The Substance’

Critics Awards (Film)

2024 Online Film Critics Society (OFCS) Winners: ‘Anora’ is Best Picture, Coralie Fargeat Named Best Director for ‘The Substance’

Erik Anderson January 27, 2025

The Online Film Critics Society (OFCS) announces winners of their top film honors of 2024, as well as technical awards, Special Achievement and Lifetime Achievement... Read More

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