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Chicago Indie Critics (CIC) Awards: ‘Oppenheimer’ Wins 7

Erik Anderson January 20, 2024

The Chicago Indie Critics (CIC) have given Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer its Best Studio Film of 2023 honor along with six other awards, including Best Director.... Read More

RuPaul’s Drag Race Recap S16E3: “You Would Think It’s Black Friday”

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RuPaul’s Drag Race Recap S16E3: “You Would Think It’s Black Friday”

Tyler Doster January 19, 2024

Fresh off Plane Jane’s win last week, the Queens file into the Werkroom so that their seven sisters from the first week can come in... Read More

‘Sujo’ Review: A Quieter Take on Growing Up in the Drug War | Sundance 2024

Reuben Baron January 19, 2024

Sujo, premiering in the 2024 Sundance Film Festival’s World Dramatic Competition, is the third feature collaboration between Astrid Rondero and Fernanda Valadez. Their previous film,... Read More

FINAL 2024 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE and BEST DIRECTOR

Erik Anderson January 19, 2024

Is it just me or do you feel weirdly calm about what’s making it into Best Picture and that it’s going to be the PGA... Read More

FINAL 2024 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTRESS

Erik Anderson January 19, 2024

No acting category has been quite as tough to suss out over the pre-season months than Best Actress. How do you not include Margot Robbie... Read More

AwardsWatch Podcast #215: Our Final 2024 Oscar Nomination Predictions

Ryan McQuade January 19, 2024

On episode 215 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson, Associate Editor Sophia Ciminello and AwardsWatch contributor... Read More

FINAL 2024 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTOR

Erik Anderson January 19, 2024

Is it the SAG five in Best Actor? It’s never that easy, right? There isn’t much of a case to be made against Cillian Murphy... Read More

‘Stress Positions’ Review: Pandemic-Era Disaster Gays Provide More Cringe Than Comedy | Sundance 2024

Reuben Baron January 18, 2024

Stress Positions, the first feature from writer-director-actor-composer-editor Theda Hammel, isn’t concerned about being likable. The setting — New York City at the frightening start of... Read More

Director Watch Podcast Ep. 28 – ‘The French Connection’ (William Friedkin, 1971)

Ryan McQuade January 18, 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

FINAL 2024 Oscar Predictions: SUPPORTING ACTOR

Erik Anderson January 18, 2024

With this year’s RRR – Robert Downey Jr., Ryan Gosling and Robert De Niro – firmly in place, like so many categories (especially acting) it’s... Read More

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