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‘Between the Temples’ Review: Jason Schwartzman and Carol Kane Navigate Religion, Purpose, and Life in Nathan Silver’s Screwball Comedy | Sundance 2024

Abe Friedtanzer January 24, 2024

Ben Gottlieb (Jason Schwartzman) is a cantor at a temple, but he’s hardly the best fit for his job at the moment because he just... Read More

49th César Awards Nominations: Thomas Cailley’s ‘The Animal Kingdom’ and Justine Triet’s ‘Anatomy of a Fall’ Lead

Erik Anderson January 24, 2024

The nominations for the 49th César Awards were announced today where Thomas Cailley’s The Animal Kingdom, which opened Un Certain Regard at the 2023 Cannes Film... Read More

First Criterion Collection Selections for 2024: Chantal Akerman Box Set, ‘Lone Star,’ ‘Mudbound,’ ‘Trainspotting,’ Apu Trilogy and ‘Blood Simple’ on 4K

Ryan McQuade January 24, 2024

Bringing in the new year means one thing: new additions to the Criterion Collection. With an absolute stacked gathering of titles, there is something here... Read More

‘Freaky Tales’ Review: Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck Deliver An Epic Sampling of Violence and Victory in a Supercharged Oakland | Sundance 2024

Abe Friedtanzer January 24, 2024

It’s 1987 in Oakland. Friends emerge from the movie theater discussing what they just saw and are immediately confronted by whistles and insults from a... Read More

AwardsWatch Podcast #216: Our Reactions to the 2024 Oscar Nominations

Ryan McQuade January 23, 2024

On episode 216 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson and AwardsWatch contributor Josh Parham to give... Read More

From Kim Hye-ja to Sakura Andō, 12 of the Best Non-English Language Performances From the Last 15 Years Overlooked by the Oscars

Matt St. Clair January 23, 2024

In a previous listicle I wrote up, the Oscars have gotten better at embracing non-English language films in Best Picture. However, they’re still quite behind... Read More

2024 Oscar Nominations Stats, Trivia and More

Erik Anderson January 23, 2024

Every Oscar season comes surprises and snubs, to be sure, but also with a wealth of stat-breaking, history-making and all around fun trivia for us... Read More

2024 Oscar Nomination Reactions from Emma Stone, Martin Scorsese, ‘Godzilla Minus One’ director Takasho Yamazaki and more

Erik Anderson January 23, 2024

The nominations for the 96th Academy Awards are out and reactions from nominees are rolling in, including Emma Stone both as a producer and acting... Read More

2024 Oscar Nominations: ‘Oppenheimer’ Tops with 13, ‘Poor Things’ Next with 11

Erik Anderson January 23, 2024

Nominations are in for the 96th Oscars and Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer topped the list with 13 nominations, the most for a single film since 2017’s... Read More

Online Film Critics Society (OFCS) Awards: ‘Oppenheimer’ Takes 8

Erik Anderson January 22, 2024

The Online Film Critics Society (OFCS) today announced winners their top film honors of 2023, as well as technical awards, Special Achievement and Lifetime Achievement... Read More

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