2026 Chicago Critics Film Festival Reviews: ‘Black Zombie,’ ‘The Last One for the Road,’ ‘Loafers,’ ‘You Had to Be There’ 
Sweeping Oscars Changes: Academy Says No to AI, Opens International Film Eligibility, Allows Multiple Acting Nods in Same Category 
2026 NewFest LGBTQ+ Pride Summer Series to Feature ‘STOP! THAT! TRAIN!,’ Outdoor ‘Heated Rivalry’ Screening and More 
‘The Traitors’ Leads 8th Annual Critics Choice Real TV Awards Nominations 
Director Watch Podcast Ep. 152 – ‘Following’ (Christopher Nolan, 1998) 
Ben Schnetzer on Starring in ‘The Madison’ and Working with Michelle Pfeiffer [VIDEO INTERVIEW] 
‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Review: The Long-Awaited Sequel Proves That Fashion is Always in Vogue [B+] 
50th San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival (Frameline50) Announces Opening Night, Centerpiece, and Pride Kickoff Films 
Sweeping Oscars Changes: Academy Says No to AI, Opens International Film Eligibility, Allows Multiple Acting Nods in Same Category 
2026 NewFest LGBTQ+ Pride Summer Series to Feature ‘STOP! THAT! TRAIN!,’ Outdoor ‘Heated Rivalry’ Screening and More 
San Diego Film Critics Society (SDFCS) Nominations
The San Diego Film Critics Society (SDFCS) has revealed its nominations for the best in film for 2023 with American Fiction (6), Are You There... Read More
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New York Film Critics Online (NYFCO) Awards: ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Named Best Film
New York Film Critics Online (NYFCO) have named Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon the best film of 2023, the film’s only win. Oppenheimer... Read More
‘The Boys in the Boat’ Review: True Tale Of Resilient Rowers Finds Heart In Traditional Sports Drama
‘The Boys in the Boat’ Review: True Tale Of Resilient Rowers Finds Heart In Traditional Sports Drama
Ask anyone about the 1936 Olympics and they’ll likely reference Jesse Owens as one of the greatest athletes of all time. His four gold medals... Read More
We Wish You a Scary Christmas: 12 Christmas Horror Movies to Watch This Holiday Season
For horror fans, the most wonderful time of the year came and went about two months ago. But just because “comfort and joy” has replaced... Read More
Oscars: 94 Original Songs, 149 Original Scores Eligible for 96th Academy Awards
94 original songs and 149 original scores have been deemed eligible in the music categories for the 96th Academy Awards, including three songs from Barbie,... Read More
Interview: Writer/Director Jim Capobianco and Producer Robert Rippberger on the Animated Journey of Leonardo da Vinci in ‘The Inventor’ [VIDEO]
The Inventor, a spellbinding fusion of cutting-edge technology and intelligent narrative, invites audiences into an introspective yet easily accessible exploration of the life of the... Read More
14th Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards (AACTA) International Nominations
The nominations for the 14th AACTA International Awards, the Australian Oscars, have been announced, where American Fiction, Barbie, Killers of the Flower Moon, Oppenheimer and... Read More
Director Watch Podcast Ep. 23 – ‘The Master’ (Paul Thomas Anderson, 2012)
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
Lily Gladstone Announced as Honorary Chair for 2024 Film Independent Spirit Awards
Film Independent, the nonprofit arts organization dedicated to fostering independence and inclusivity in visual storytelling, announced this morning that Lily Gladstone will serve as the... Read More
Barbra Streisand to Receive SAG Life Achievement Award at 30th Screen Actors Guild Awards
Award-winning actor, singer, producer, writer, and director Barbra Streisand is about to add another to her legendary trophy room as this morning it was announced that... Read More
2026 Chicago Critics Film Festival Reviews: ‘Black Zombie,’ ‘The Last One for the Road,’ ‘Loafers,’ ‘You Had to Be There’ 
‘The Traitors’ Leads 8th Annual Critics Choice Real TV Awards Nominations