Gentlemen Prefer Blondes: The Invention and Deconstruction of the Femme Fatale in ‘Double Indemnity’ (1944) and ‘Chinatown’ (1974) [Retrospective]

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Gentlemen Prefer Blondes: The Invention and Deconstruction of the Femme Fatale in ‘Double Indemnity’ (1944) and ‘Chinatown’ (1974) [Retrospective]

Sophia Ciminello June 24, 2024

 I. My Sister/My Daughter When I reflect on the films that truly shaped my taste, it’s impossible not to think of Double Indemnity and Chinatown.... Read More

Interview: ‘Extremely Unique Dynamic’ Directors Harrison Xu and Ivan Leung Go off the Rails in Meta-Tastic Asian Inception Stoner Journey

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Interview: ‘Extremely Unique Dynamic’ Directors Harrison Xu and Ivan Leung Go off the Rails in Meta-Tastic Asian Inception Stoner Journey

Jon Negroni June 24, 2024

Harrison Xu and Ivan Leung co-direct, co-write, and co-star in Extremely Unique Dynamic, which just screened at Frameline48 – San Francisco’s iconic LGBTQ+ film festival... Read More

‘Janet Planet’ Review: Annie Baker’s Mother-Daughter Dramedy Strikes the Perfect Balance of Humor and Melancholy

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‘Janet Planet’ Review: Annie Baker’s Mother-Daughter Dramedy Strikes the Perfect Balance of Humor and Melancholy

Sarah Vincent June 21, 2024

Shot in Amherst, Massachusetts, Janet Planet (2023) focuses on eleven-year-old Lacy (Zoe Ziegler) and her mother, Janet (Emmy winner Julianne Nicholson of Mare of Eastown,... Read More

Interview: ‘Ripley’ Production Designer David Gropman Breaks Down Trains Stations, Expansive Sets and Where ‘the’ Ash Tray is Now

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Interview: ‘Ripley’ Production Designer David Gropman Breaks Down Trains Stations, Expansive Sets and Where ‘the’ Ash Tray is Now

Erik Anderson June 21, 2024

David Gropman began his journey into styling of Ripley, the limited series production of Steven Zaillian’s adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s classic novel The Talented Mr.... Read More

Interview: Julianne Nicholson and Zoe Ziegler on Annie Baker’s Magical Mother-Daughter Directorial Debut, ‘Janet Planet’

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Interview: Julianne Nicholson and Zoe Ziegler on Annie Baker’s Magical Mother-Daughter Directorial Debut, ‘Janet Planet’

Sophia Ciminello June 21, 2024

Summer movies often bring to mind images from big, loud action blockbusters or zippy and bright family films. But what truly makes a perfect summer... Read More

Gotham Film & Media Institute Set Dates for 34th Gotham Awards and 2nd Gotham TV Awards

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Gotham Film & Media Institute Set Dates for 34th Gotham Awards and 2nd Gotham TV Awards

Erik Anderson June 20, 2024

The Gotham Film & Media Institute (The Gotham) announced today that the 34th Annual Gotham Awards will take place on Monday, December 2, 2024 and... Read More

Director Watch Podcast Ep. 51 – ‘True Romance’ (Tony Scott, 1993) with Guest Gerald Morris

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 51 – ‘True Romance’ (Tony Scott, 1993) with Guest Gerald Morris

Ryan McQuade June 20, 2024

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

Interview: ‘Girls5Eva’ Creator Meredith Scardino on Staying Funny and How Music is an Integral Part of the Show’s Voice

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Interview: ‘Girls5Eva’ Creator Meredith Scardino on Staying Funny and How Music is an Integral Part of the Show’s Voice

Tyler Doster June 20, 2024

“It’s gonna get sexy, so watch out, Joe Pesci,” is a lyric that wouldn’t make sense to many people outside of the Girls5Eva fan base.... Read More

Interview: Richa Moorjani on Her ‘Fargo’ Journey and Learning to Love Snow

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Interview: Richa Moorjani on Her ‘Fargo’ Journey and Learning to Love Snow

Karen Peterson June 19, 2024

An Oscar-winning film and five television seasons in, the stories of Fargo continue to captivate audiences. Although Noah Hawley’s anthology series – or the film... Read More

20 Years Later, ‘Spider-Man 2’ is Still the Most Human Superhero Movie Ever Made [Retrospective]

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20 Years Later, ‘Spider-Man 2’ is Still the Most Human Superhero Movie Ever Made [Retrospective]

Trace Sauveur June 19, 2024

In a recent red carpet interview, Sam Raimi was asked about the possibility of Spider-Man 4—that is, a continuation of Raimi’s own Spider-Man series with... Read More