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Academy Adds New ‘Best Casting’ Category to Start at 98th Oscars

Erik Anderson February 8, 2024

The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) has voted to a new Best Casting category to the current... Read More

Hunter Schafer Goes a Little Mad in First Teaser for ‘Cuckoo’

Trailers

Hunter Schafer Goes a Little Mad in First Teaser for ‘Cuckoo’

Erik Anderson February 8, 2024

NEON has dropped the first teaser for its Berlin Film Festival set horror film Cuckoo, from Luz director Tilman Singer. 17-year-old Gretchen (Schafer) leaves her... Read More

Director Watch Podcast Ep. 31 – ‘Cruising’ (William Friedkin, 1980)

Ryan McQuade February 8, 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

SXSW 2024 Announces Rest of Lineup Including World Premiere of Dev Patel’s ‘Monkey Man’

Erik Anderson February 7, 2024

South by Southwest (SXSW) (March 8-16, 2024) announced the rest of the 2024 lineup, including the world premieres of Dev Patel’s directorial debut Monkey Man, the... Read More

76th DGA Awards Preview and Predictions: Christopher Nolan is Winning, but What Races are Real Races?

Erik Anderson February 7, 2024

Christopher Nolan will handily win his first DGA award this weekend for Oppenheimer, I can’t imagine anyone else winning or anyone that would predict otherwise.... Read More

Samantha Morton to be Awarded the BAFTA Fellowship

Erik Anderson February 7, 2024

Morton to receive honor during next week’s BAFTAs, Courtney LaBarge Bell appointed Executive Director of BAFTA North America Award-winning British actor, writer and director Samantha... Read More

‘Lisa Frankenstein’ Review: Chivalry is Undead in Zelda Williams and Diablo Cody’s ‘80s-Set Coming-of-Age Horror Comedy

Film Reviews

‘Lisa Frankenstein’ Review: Chivalry is Undead in Zelda Williams and Diablo Cody’s ‘80s-Set Coming-of-Age Horror Comedy

Sophia Ciminello February 7, 2024

It’s a thought that has plagued anyone who has ever been interested in a man: “I can fix him.” Whether he’s emotionally unavailable or physically... Read More

From ‘Adventureland’ to ‘Joe Versus the Volcano,’ 9 Underrated Rom-Coms to Fill the Void in Your Heart This Valentine’s Day

Retrospective

From ‘Adventureland’ to ‘Joe Versus the Volcano,’ 9 Underrated Rom-Coms to Fill the Void in Your Heart This Valentine’s Day

Trace Sauveur February 6, 2024

The art of the rom-com is a delicate thing. Among all the meet-cutes, falling-in-love montages, and temporary breakups before the main characters ultimately decide they’re... Read More

‘All of Us Strangers’ Tops Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics (GALECA) Dorian Awards Nominations

Erik Anderson February 5, 2024

GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics, consisting of over 500 entertainment critics, journalists and media icons, today announced their nominations for their 15th Dorian Film... Read More

Online Film and Television Association (OFTA) Nominations: ‘Barbie’ Breaks ‘Titanic’ Record with 24

Erik Anderson February 5, 2024

Barbie was the top nominee this year with 24 nominations from the 28th Online Film and Television Association awards becoming the most nominated film in OFTA... Read More

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