AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 341 – Diving into Emmy Season with First Predictions 
2026 Tonys: Laurie Metcalf (‘Little Bear Ridge Road,’ ‘Death of a Salesman’) May Join Elite Group of Double-Nominated Performers 
2026 Tribeca Festival Celebrates 25th Anniversary with World Premieres of ‘Hadestown: The Musical,’ ‘Earth, Wind & Fire’ Doc 
Director Watch Podcast Ep. 149 – ‘Killer of Sheep’ (Charles Burnett, 1978) 
‘Lee Cronin’s The Mummy’ Review: Careful the Spell You Cast, Children Will Listen (and Sometimes Kill) [C] 
‘Beef’ Season 2 Review: Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, Cailee Spaeny and Charles Melton Sink Their Teeth Into Lee Sung Jin’s Meaty Morality Tale [A-] 
Interview: Director David Lowery on How ‘The Red Shoes,’ Taylor Swift, and Artistic Internal Struggles Were Forged to Conjure Up ‘Mother Mary’ [AUDIO] 
George Clooney to be Honored at 51st Chaplin Award Gala by Stephen Colbert, Sam Rockwell and More 
2026 Tonys: Laurie Metcalf (‘Little Bear Ridge Road,’ ‘Death of a Salesman’) May Join Elite Group of Double-Nominated Performers 
2026 Tribeca Festival Celebrates 25th Anniversary with World Premieres of ‘Hadestown: The Musical,’ ‘Earth, Wind & Fire’ Doc 
‘Gladiator II’ Review: Rome if You Want To
In the opening credits of Gladiator II, a rotoscoped animated retelling of the finale of 2000’s Oscar-winning Gladiator with Russell Crowe’s Maximus killing Joaquin Phoenix’s... Read More
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9th Critics Choice Documentary Awards: ‘Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story’ and ‘Will & Harper’ Tie for Top Win
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story sweeps; Sugarcane, Daughters, The Greatest Night in Pop pick up wins The Critics Choice Association (CCA) unveiled the winners of... Read More
‘A Real Pain’ Review: Kieran Culkin Shines in Jesse Eisenberg’s Triumphant and Thoughtful Dramedy
It can sometimes be worrying when a film is directed by one of its stars, and even doubly concerning when that person is also the... Read More
Interview: Danielle Deadwyler (‘The Piano Lesson’) on Protecting Berniece’s Legacy and the Power of August Wilson’s Work
Over the last couple of years, the world has gotten to know Danielle Deadwyler, thanks in large part to her breakout, celebrated turn as Mamie... Read More
67th Grammy Nominations: Beyoncé Leads with 11, Now Most-Nominated Artist in History
Nominations for the 67th annual Grammy Awards have been announced with Beyoncé in a familiar place, leading the field with 11 total, including Album of... Read More
Director Watch Podcast Ep. 71 – ‘The Double Life of Veronique’ (Krzysztof Kieślowski, 1991)
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
Mikey Madison (‘Anora’) to Receive Breakthrough Performance Honor from Palm Springs International Film Awards
The Palm Springs International Film Awards has announced that Mikey Madison will receive the Breakthrough Performance Award, for Anora. The Film Awards will take place on January 3,... Read More
Critics Choice Association (CCA) Announces Full Slate Celebration of Black Cinema & Television Honorees, Jay Pharoah to Host
The Critics Choice Association (CCA) announced today the full slate of honorees for the 7th annual Celebration of Black Cinema & Television, taking place December 9,... Read More
‘Emilia Pérez’ Leads 2024 Hollywood Music in Media Awards Nominations (HMMA)
The Hollywood Music in Media Awards (HMMA) today announced the 2024 nominees for scores and songs in film and other visual media categories where Jacques Audiard’s audacious,... Read More
‘Emilia Pérez,’ ‘The Room Next Door’ Lead 2024 European Film Awards Nominations (EFA)
Today, the European Film Academy revealed the nominees for the main categories of the 2024 European Film Awards where Jacques Audiard’s Cannes-winning Emilia Pérez and Pedro... Read More
AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 341 – Diving into Emmy Season with First Predictions 
Director Watch Podcast Ep. 149 – ‘Killer of Sheep’ (Charles Burnett, 1978)