2026 Chicago Critics Film Festival Reviews: ‘Black Zombie,’ ‘The Last One for the Road,’ ‘Loafers,’ ‘You Had to Be There’ 
Sweeping Oscars Changes: Academy Says No to AI, Opens International Film Eligibility, Allows Multiple Acting Nods in Same Category 
2026 NewFest LGBTQ+ Pride Summer Series to Feature ‘STOP! THAT! TRAIN!,’ Outdoor ‘Heated Rivalry’ Screening and More 
‘The Traitors’ Leads 8th Annual Critics Choice Real TV Awards Nominations 
Director Watch Podcast Ep. 152 – ‘Following’ (Christopher Nolan, 1998) 
Ben Schnetzer on Starring in ‘The Madison’ and Working with Michelle Pfeiffer [VIDEO INTERVIEW] 
‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Review: The Long-Awaited Sequel Proves That Fashion is Always in Vogue [B+] 
50th San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival (Frameline50) Announces Opening Night, Centerpiece, and Pride Kickoff Films 
Sweeping Oscars Changes: Academy Says No to AI, Opens International Film Eligibility, Allows Multiple Acting Nods in Same Category 
2026 NewFest LGBTQ+ Pride Summer Series to Feature ‘STOP! THAT! TRAIN!,’ Outdoor ‘Heated Rivalry’ Screening and More 
Interview: Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor on the Camera Being a Proxy For Her Grandson in ‘Nickel Boys’
“Don’t blame yourself, blame the dress!” That’s what Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor said when I told her I was sorry for almost stepping on her fabulous metallic... Read More
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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 75 – ‘The Parent Trap’ (Nancy Meyers, 1998)
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
2024 African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) Awards: ‘Nickel Boys,’ ‘The Piano Lesson, ‘Sing Sing’ Triumph
The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) today announced the winners of its 16th annual AAFCA Awards, recognizing outstanding contributions to cinema, along with its... Read More
2025 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTOR (December)
Just when Best Actor started to look pretty locked in…someone unexpected came knocking at the door. Earlier in the month we heard from the Gotham... Read More
27th Costume Designers Guild (CDG) Nominations: ‘Challengers,’ ‘Maria,’ ‘Wicked’ and More
The Costume Designers Guild announced today the official nominees list for the 27th CDGA (Costume Designers Guild Awards). Challengers, Conclave, Emilia Pérez, The Fall Guy... Read More
2024 Phoenix Critics Circle (PCC) Winners: ‘The Brutalist’ Named Best Picture, Margaret Qualley Nabs Supporting Actress for ‘The Substance’
After leading the nominations with 8, Brady Corbet’s The Brutalist was the top winner of the 2024 Phoenix Critics Circle (PCC), earning top honors as... Read More
Interview: ‘The Last Showgirl’ Director Gia Coppola on Photography, the Timeless Pull of Las Vegas and the Surprising Inspiration of Michael Bay
The way our culture devalues art, especially in the digital age, isn’t necessarily a new thought but it’s one worth investigating as institutions continue to... Read More
Interview: Pamela Anderson on Finding a Home for Her Passions in ‘The Last Showgirl’
When you speak with Pamela Anderson, there’s an overwhelming sense of passion that hits you. Perhaps it’s borne out of a life and career full... Read More
3rd Children’s & Family Emmy Awards Nominations: ‘Percy Jackson,’ ‘Spiderwick Chronicles, ‘Sesame Street’ Lead as Ceremony Moves to March
Today, The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) unveiled the nominations for the 3rd Annual Children’s & Family Emmy Awards. The awards ceremonies... Read More
2024 Alliance of Women Film Journalists (AWFJ) Nominations
Since 2006, the Alliance of Women Film Journalists (AWFJ) has presented annual EDA Awards, representing professional women critics’ collective perspectives on movies and cinema culture in... Read More
2026 Chicago Critics Film Festival Reviews: ‘Black Zombie,’ ‘The Last One for the Road,’ ‘Loafers,’ ‘You Had to Be There’ 
‘The Traitors’ Leads 8th Annual Critics Choice Real TV Awards Nominations