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‘Eden’ Review: Ron Howard Delivers His Most Exciting Project in Years with Too Wild To Be True Sexy Social Thriller | TIFF

Mina Takla September 16, 2024

While watching Eden, it’s hard to imagine what you’re seeing on screen actually happened. But perhaps that’s the entire point of the film: the crazier... Read More

AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 252: 47th Oscars Retrospective and If We Picked the Nominees and Winners

Podcasts

AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 252: 47th Oscars Retrospective and If We Picked the Nominees and Winners

Ryan McQuade September 16, 2024

On episode 252 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by Associate Editor Sophia Ciminello and AwardsWatch contributors Karen Peterson and Josh... Read More

‘Happy Holidays’ Review: Scandar Copti’s Winning Screenplay Offers an Unflinching Look at the Impossibilities of Integration | TIFF

Mina Takla September 16, 2024

Fresh off a well-deserved Orizzonti Award win for Best Screenplay at the Venice Film Festival, Scandar Copti’s Happy Holidays lands at TIFF and does not... Read More

‘On Becoming a Guinea Fowl’ Review: Rungano Nyoni Blends Fantasy and Reality in Daring Story of Generational Trauma and Relief | TIFF

Alejandra Martinez September 16, 2024

A car passes along a dark road at night, then stops when a body appears. The driver, dressed like Missy Elliot in the music video... Read More

2024 Primetime Emmy Award Winners: ‘Shōgun’ Makes Emmys History while ‘Hacks’ Gets The Last Laugh in Comedy

Tyler Doster September 15, 2024

The Primetime Emmy Awards are tonight, back to their normal slot in September (after a strange year television-wise after last year’s strikes) to honor the... Read More

‘The Life of Chuck’ Wins 2024 TIFF People’s Choice Award, ‘The Substance’ Nabs Midnight Madness Prize

Erik Anderson September 15, 2024

After 11 days, the 49th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival, presented by Rogers, came to a close and with it the ticketholder and... Read More

‘The Deb’ Review: Not Quite a Rebel Yell But Wilson’s Dynamic Directorial Debut Delights | TIFF

Daniel Bayer September 14, 2024

The most successful actor-turn-directors tend to be those who have a clearly-defined voice that they are able to transfer from in front of the camera... Read More

2024 NewFest LGBTQ+ Festival Lineup: ‘A Nice Indian Boy,’ ‘Emilia Pérez,’ Legacy Screenings of John Waters Films and More

Film Festivals

2024 NewFest LGBTQ+ Festival Lineup: ‘A Nice Indian Boy,’ ‘Emilia Pérez,’ Legacy Screenings of John Waters Films and More

Erik Anderson September 13, 2024

NewFest, New York’s leading queer film and media organization, announced the full lineup for the 36th edition of its annual New York LGBTQ+ Film Festival.... Read More

Trailer Watch: ‘The Fire Inside,’ ‘Venom: The Last Dance,’ ‘Will & Harper,’ ‘Salem’s Lot’ and More

Trailers

Trailer Watch: ‘The Fire Inside,’ ‘Venom: The Last Dance,’ ‘Will & Harper,’ ‘Salem’s Lot’ and More

Erik Anderson September 13, 2024

Here is a roundup of the week’s top new film and television trailers, including The Fire Inside, Venom: The Last Dance, Will & Harper, La... Read More

2024 Humanitas Prize Winners: Ava DuVernay’s ‘Origin,’ ‘Fellow Travelers,’ ‘Hacks,’ ‘Nimona’

Erik Anderson September 13, 2024

Winners of the 2024 Humanitas Prizes were announced and honored last night at the Avalon Hollywood during The 2024 Humanitas Prizes Awards Show & Toast,... Read More

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