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Holding Out for a Hero: ‘Paul Blart: Mall Cop’ and ‘Observe and Report’ at 15 [Retrospective]

Retrospective

Holding Out for a Hero: ‘Paul Blart: Mall Cop’ and ‘Observe and Report’ at 15 [Retrospective]

Trace Sauveur March 13, 2024

On January 16, 2009, Paul Blart: Mall Cop was released in theaters. A Happy Madison-produced family comedy about a bumbling mall security guard played by... Read More

‘Monkey Man’ Review: Dev Patel’s Confident Directorial Debut is a Beast of the Action Revenge Genre | SXSW 2024

Ryan McQuade March 12, 2024

Dating as far back as 1500 BC, the legendary Hindu deity Hanuman has been seen as a symbol of strength, courage, devotion, and freedom within... Read More

‘The Uninvited’ Review: Elizabeth Reaser and Walton Goggins Spar in Nadia Conners’ Intriguing Debut | SXSW 2024

Abe Friedtanzer March 12, 2024

Dinner parties can be the worst, especially if the guests are insufferable. But even more miserable than having to endure a challenging group of people... Read More

‘Diane Warren: Relentless’ Review: A Refreshingly Honest Look at the Strong-Willed Oscar-Nominated Songwriter | SXSW 2024

Abe Friedtanzer March 12, 2024

Winning an Oscar is easy but losing fifteen times fits one person and one person only: Diane Warren, the songwriter who just lost her seventh... Read More

‘Arcadian’ Review: Family Ties Reap Hope in Nicolas Cage Creature Feature | SXSW 2024

Abe Friedtanzer March 12, 2024

If anyone can survive the apocalypse, it’s going to be Nicolas Cage. And if anyone could do it with two babies, he’s still the best... Read More

‘Y2K’ Review: The Bug Bites in Kyle Mooney’s Directorial Debut | SXSW 2024

Kevin L. Lee March 12, 2024

Funny how we haven’t really seen a live-action comedy taking on the Y2K phenomenon until now. The Y2K bug was a programming issue in the... Read More

Interview: Diane Warren on Looking Back at Her Career, That Elusive Oscar Win and her SXSW Entry ‘Diane Warren: Relentless’

Interviews (Film)

Interview: Diane Warren on Looking Back at Her Career, That Elusive Oscar Win and her SXSW Entry ‘Diane Warren: Relentless’

Abe Friedtanzer March 12, 2024

Just two days after being at the Oscars for the fifteenth time, for her latest Best Original Song nomination, Diane Warren is in Austin, Texas... Read More

‘Smugglers’ Review: Sisters Are Doin’ It For Themselves in Swinging 70s South Korean Heist | SXSW 2024

Daniel Bayer March 12, 2024

“How far must a man go to ‘earn’ a living,” asks an elderly fishing boat owner early in Smugglers, the terrifically entertaining, ‘70s-set Korean heist... Read More

AwardsWatch Podcast #222: Reactions to the 96th Oscars Show and Winners

Ryan McQuade March 11, 2024

On episode 222 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch contributors Dan Bayer and Josh Parham to give their thoughts... Read More

96th Academy Awards: ‘Oppenheimer’ Named Best Picture Among 7 Oscar Wins, ‘Poor Things’ Takes Four

Erik Anderson March 10, 2024

Godzilla and Billie Eilish make history, Emma Stone upsets, Netflix and Apple flop Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer has won Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor for... Read More

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