‘The First Omen’ Review: Atmospheric Prequel Makes Damien’s Mama Meaningful

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‘The First Omen’ Review: Atmospheric Prequel Makes Damien’s Mama Meaningful

Sarah Vincent April 4, 2024

The First Omen is a prequel to The Omen franchise, which revolves around the rise of the Antichrist and the futile efforts to stop it.... Read More

Director Watch Podcast Ep. 40 – ‘Lost in Translation’ (Sofia Coppola, 2003)

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 40 – ‘Lost in Translation’ (Sofia Coppola, 2003)

Ryan McQuade April 4, 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

‘Ripley’ Review: Andrew Scott is Perfection in Steven Zaillian’s Exquisite Adaptation of Literature’s Most Cunning Con Artist

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‘Ripley’ Review: Andrew Scott is Perfection in Steven Zaillian’s Exquisite Adaptation of Literature’s Most Cunning Con Artist

Erik Anderson April 4, 2024

Over five novels, multiple feature films plus radio, television and theatre, Tom Ripley has embedded himself, rather insidiously, into our cultural fabric for almost 70... Read More

Interview: Vera Drew on the Long-Delayed Release and Surprising Healing Power of Her Feature Directorial Debut ‘The People’s Joker’

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Interview: Vera Drew on the Long-Delayed Release and Surprising Healing Power of Her Feature Directorial Debut ‘The People’s Joker’

Cody Dericks April 3, 2024

“I didn’t know what a director was, but I knew I wanted to be it.” Many film lovers first heard of The People’s Joker after... Read More

Retrospective: 50 Years Later, We’re Still Talking About ‘The Conversation’ (1974)

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Retrospective: 50 Years Later, We’re Still Talking About ‘The Conversation’ (1974)

Karen Peterson April 2, 2024

Fifty years ago, Francis Ford Coppola solidified his reputation as a legendary director when he released two very different but powerful films only months apart.... Read More

AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 224 – The 25th Anniversary of the Sci-Fi Classic ‘The Matrix’ (1999)

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 224 – The 25th Anniversary of the Sci-Fi Classic ‘The Matrix’ (1999)

Ryan McQuade April 2, 2024

On episode 224 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch contributors Dan Bayer and Cody Dericks to take a look... Read More

‘The People’s Joker’ Review: Vera Drew’s Transgressively Creative Caricature Finds New Angles on the Crazed Clown

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‘The People’s Joker’ Review: Vera Drew’s Transgressively Creative Caricature Finds New Angles on the Crazed Clown

Cody Dericks April 2, 2024

After seeing three different live-action depictions of the Clown Prince of Crime in the past 16 years – including two which won acting Oscars –... Read More

All 38 ‘Godzilla’ Movies, Ranked from Worst to Best

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All 38 ‘Godzilla’ Movies, Ranked from Worst to Best

Kevin L. Lee April 1, 2024

Following the new release of Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire and the recent history-making win at the Academy Awards with Godzilla Minus One (for... Read More

RuPaul’s Drag Race Recap S16E13: Family (Resemblance) Matters

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RuPaul’s Drag Race Recap S16E13: Family (Resemblance) Matters

Tyler Doster March 29, 2024

The Drag Race villain of the season, Dawn, has gotten the boot. Once “Body” began, her chances against the BBL of Miami in a lip... Read More

Catwoman in Film: Changing Attitudes About Raging Women Clawing Their Way to the Top

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Catwoman in Film: Changing Attitudes About Raging Women Clawing Their Way to the Top

Sarah Vincent March 28, 2024

To celebrate Women’s History Month, this article is the last of three AwardsWatch pieces that focus on the theme of women in film. On April... Read More