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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 152 – ‘Following’ (Christopher Nolan, 1998) 
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50th San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival (Frameline50) Announces Opening Night, Centerpiece, and Pride Kickoff Films 
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10 Years Later, Jonathan Glazer’s ‘Under the Skin’ Feels More Timely Than Ever [Retrospective]
Jonathan Glazer seemed like one of the more unlikely Oscar frontrunners for the 2023 awards season. Up until now with The Zone of Interest, an... Read More
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2024 Emmys: The STACKED Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie Category is an Oscar Best Actress Showdown
The Limited or Anthology Series categories are usually ones overflowing with talent and creativity, but this year’s overwhelming plethora of limited series have brought an... Read More
Make It a Double Feature: ‘Love Lies Bleeding’ and ‘Eileen’
It’s the weekend, a time of unwinding after days of draining work and possible movie-watching. Between movie theaters housing the newest releases and countless streamers,... Read More
‘The First Omen’ Review: Atmospheric Prequel Makes Damien’s Mama Meaningful
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)
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
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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Retrospective: 50 Years Later, We’re Still Talking About ‘The Conversation’ (1974)
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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