Director Watch Podcast Ep. 126 – ‘Chocolat’ (Claire Denis, 1988)

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 126 – ‘Chocolat’ (Claire Denis, 1988)

Ryan McQuade November 13, 2025

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

And Just Like That… Sarah Jessica Parker to be Honored with Carol Burnett Award from the Golden Globes

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And Just Like That… Sarah Jessica Parker to be Honored with Carol Burnett Award from the Golden Globes

Erik Anderson November 13, 2025

Today, the Golden Globes announced that six-time Golden Globe winner Sarah Jessica Parker has been named the 2026 Carol Burnett Award honoree, recognizing her outstanding contributions to... Read More

Interview: ‘Left-Handed Girl’ (左撇子女孩) Writer/Director Shih-Ching Tsou Reflects on Her 20-Year Collaboration with Sean Baker and Making the Film She Wanted to Make

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Interview: ‘Left-Handed Girl’ (左撇子女孩) Writer/Director Shih-Ching Tsou Reflects on Her 20-Year Collaboration with Sean Baker and Making the Film She Wanted to Make

Kevin L. Lee November 12, 2025

One of the best films I saw out of TIFF was Left-Handed Girl, the solo directorial debut by Shih-Ching Tsou, a Taiwanese-American producer and longtime... Read More

Laura Dern and Adam Sandler on Their Work in ‘Jay Kelly’ and Important Experiences in Their Careers [VIDEO INTERVIEW]

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Laura Dern and Adam Sandler on Their Work in ‘Jay Kelly’ and Important Experiences in Their Careers [VIDEO INTERVIEW]

Erik Anderson November 11, 2025

In the new film Jay Kelly, from Academy Award nominated writer/director Noah Baumbach (Marriage Story), two-time Academy Award winner Geroge Clooney plays the titular Kelly,... Read More

George Clooney Talks ‘Jay Kelly’ and the Moments in His Career That Meant the Most [VIDEO INTERVIEW]

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George Clooney Talks ‘Jay Kelly’ and the Moments in His Career That Meant the Most [VIDEO INTERVIEW]

Erik Anderson November 11, 2025

In George Clooney’s newest film, Jay Kelly, coming to theaters this week and Netflix in early December, the two-time Oscar-winning actor/writer/producer/director plays the titular Kelly,... Read More

‘The Running Man’ Review: Edgar Wright Calls Out America’s Wrongs in the Latest and Largely Pointless Stephen King Adaptation [C+]

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‘The Running Man’ Review: Edgar Wright Calls Out America’s Wrongs in the Latest and Largely Pointless Stephen King Adaptation [C+]

Jay Ledbetter November 11, 2025

In a cinema landscape dominated by remakes and adaptations, Edgar Wright’s The Running Man brings to the table a frustratingly rare premise: the movies that... Read More

Michael B. Jordan to Receive the Icon Award from Palm Springs International Film Awards for ‘Sinners’

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Michael B. Jordan to Receive the Icon Award from Palm Springs International Film Awards for ‘Sinners’

Erik Anderson November 11, 2025

The Palm Springs International Film Awards has announced that Michael B. Jordan is the recipient of the Icon Award for his performance in Sinners. The... Read More

‘Now You See Me: Now You Don’t’ Review: A Few New Magicians, the Same Old Tricks [D]

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‘Now You See Me: Now You Don’t’ Review: A Few New Magicians, the Same Old Tricks [D]

Trace Sauveur November 11, 2025

I’d say it’s some kind of magic trick that has allowed the Now You See Me movies to have sustained enough of a fandom to... Read More

Interview: How the Hair and Makeup Wizards Behind ‘Weapons’ Created a Lasting Icon in Aunt Gladys

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Interview: How the Hair and Makeup Wizards Behind ‘Weapons’ Created a Lasting Icon in Aunt Gladys

Cody Dericks November 10, 2025

The world of horror movies is filled with iconic villains brought to life through extensive makeup and unique hair. Freddy Kreuger, Pennywise, the Phantom of... Read More

Interview: Teyana Taylor on Cooking Up the Complex and Lingering Presence of Perfidia Beverly Hills in ‘One Battle After Another’ [VIDEO]

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Interview: Teyana Taylor on Cooking Up the Complex and Lingering Presence of Perfidia Beverly Hills in ‘One Battle After Another’ [VIDEO]

Ryan McQuade November 10, 2025

When you see One Battle After Another, the latest epic from writer-director Paul Thomas Anderson, the first thing you can’t help but gravitate towards is... Read More