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47th Mill Valley Film Festival (MVFF) Brings Amy Adams, Mikey Madison, Danielle Deadwyler, Jude Law, Payal Kapadia to the Bay Area for Awards and Tributes

Film Festivals

47th Mill Valley Film Festival (MVFF) Brings Amy Adams, Mikey Madison, Danielle Deadwyler, Jude Law, Payal Kapadia to the Bay Area for Awards and Tributes

Erik Anderson September 11, 2024

MVFF47 will take place Thursday, October 3 – Sunday, October 13, 2024 The California Film Institute, who put on the annual Mill Valley Film Festival,... Read More

FINAL 2024 Primetime Emmy Awards Predictions: Expect Record-Breaking Wins for ‘Shōgun,’ ‘The Bear,’ ‘Baby Reindeer’

Tyler Doster September 11, 2024

It’s time for the 2024 Primetime Emmy Awards! Stop me if you’ve heard this one before because yes, we kind of already had a 20204... Read More

‘Heretic’ Review: Hugh Grant is a Creep and a Weirdo in Deviously Devilish Debate About Religion | TIFF

Daniel Bayer September 10, 2024

Sister Barnes and Sister Paxton are doing missionary work for the Mormon Church. Paxton (Chloe East from The Fabelmans) is a sweet, bubbly chatterbox, while... Read More

‘Speak No Evil’ Review: James McAvoy Stars as a Sexy Villain in Remake That’ll Make You Scream

Film Reviews

‘Speak No Evil’ Review: James McAvoy Stars as a Sexy Villain in Remake That’ll Make You Scream

Alistair Ryder September 9, 2024

If you thought the streaming era finally helped people get over their fear of the one-inch barrier of subtitles, Hollywood hasn’t received the same memo.... Read More

AARP Movies for Grownups Awards Announces 2025 Show Date, Alan Cumming to Return as Host

Erik Anderson September 9, 2024

AARP The Magazine announced today that the annual Movies for Grownups Awards will be held in person in Beverly Hills on Saturday, January 11, 2025 with Tony... Read More

‘How to Die Alone’ TV Review: Natasha Rothwell Steals the Show (and a Credit Card) as a Natural Born Lead

TV Reviews

‘How to Die Alone’ TV Review: Natasha Rothwell Steals the Show (and a Credit Card) as a Natural Born Lead

Tyler Doster September 9, 2024

Near-death experiences famously create dissonance for those involved, a new outlook on life stemming from almost losing it. Natasha Rothwell (Insecure, The White Lotus) has... Read More

AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 251 – ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Review and Our Favorite (and Least Favorite) Legacy Sequels with Guests Karen Peterson and Cody Dericks

Ryan McQuade September 9, 2024

On episode 251 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch contributors Karen Peterson and Cody Dericks to discuss Tim Burton’s... Read More

‘The Substance’ Review: Coralie Fargeat Feeds Us Moore Gore in Blood-Soaked Rumination on Female Body Image | TIFF

Alejandra Martinez September 9, 2024

Women know body horror all too well. Before we can even really grasp what they mean, the standards embedded in us tell us our bodies... Read More

‘Without Blood’ Review: Angelina Jolie Directs Salma Hayek and Demián Bichir With Lots of Looks But Little Content | TIFF

J Don Birnam September 9, 2024

Writer/director Angelina Jolie has shown a penchant for challenging films depicting war when she is behind the camera—think First They Killed My Father or Unbroken.... Read More

‘Daniela Forever’ Review: Henry Golding Elevates an Imaginative Sci-Fi Pic That Falls Short of its Full Potential | TIFF

Matt St. Clair September 9, 2024

When it comes to sci-fi films about an attempt for romantic connection, movies about machines and AI tend to be prevalent within that canon, from... Read More

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