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Lila Avilés Receives Mill Valley Film Festival Mind the Gap Creation Prize for Mexico Oscar Entry ‘Tótem’

Erik Anderson September 26, 2023

The Mill Valley Film Festival announced today that Lila Avilés is the 2023 Mind the Gap (MTG) Creation Prize recipient, and will receive $10,000 accolade,... Read More

Interview: John Carney on Coming Back to Dublin and the Home Viewing Experience in ‘Flora and Son’

Interviews (Film)

Interview: John Carney on Coming Back to Dublin and the Home Viewing Experience in ‘Flora and Son’

Abe Friedtanzer September 26, 2023

Since his 2007 breakout hit Once, which won an Oscar for its signature song “Falling Slowly,” writer-director John Carney has been a reliable provider of... Read More

2024 Oscar Predictions: SUPPORTING ACTOR (September)

Erik Anderson September 26, 2023

Robert Downey Jr. (Oppenheimer), Ryan Gosling (Barbie) and Robert De Niro (Killers of the Flower Moon) remain a solid top 3 for the third month... Read More

‘The Creator’ Review: Gareth Edwards Brings a Fresh Spin to What Could Have Been Stale Sci-Fi

Film Reviews

‘The Creator’ Review: Gareth Edwards Brings a Fresh Spin to What Could Have Been Stale Sci-Fi

Nicole Ackman September 26, 2023

It’s hard to remember the last great original science fiction movie that felt like it truly represented something astounding for the genre. Was it James... Read More

Fantastic Fest Announces 2023 Award Winners: ‘Property,’ ‘I’ll Crush Y’all,’ ‘Shackle’ and More

Erik Anderson September 26, 2023

Fantastic Fest has announced the winners of its 2023 awards, including Daniel Bandiere’s Property as Best Picture in the Main Competition section and Kike Narcea’s... Read More

Fantastic Fest Dispatch #1: Toxic Avengers, Secret ‘Saltburn’ and Gregg Araki’s ‘Nowhere’ in 4K

Catherine Gonzales September 26, 2023

The opening night of a film festival resembles a glimpse of that new love feeling – giddy with anticipation, will this be a good experience,... Read More

Golden Globes Add Two New Categories: Box Office Achievement and Stand-Up Comedy

Erik Anderson September 26, 2023

The Golden Globes will introduce two new categories to this season’s awards, one for “Cinematic and Box Office Achievement” and one for “Best Performance in... Read More

Natalie Portman and Julianne Moore Sizzle in ‘May December’ Trailer

Trailers

Natalie Portman and Julianne Moore Sizzle in ‘May December’ Trailer

Erik Anderson September 26, 2023

Netflix today released the full trailer for Todd Haynes’ new film May December, where Academy Award winner Natalie Portman takes on her most challenging role... Read More

‘The Toxic Avenger’ (2023) Review: Peter Dinklage is Ready to Intoxicate You Now | Fantastic Fest

Catherine Gonzales September 25, 2023

Another superhero film? Not quite. Lloyd Kaufman’s Troma entertainment brought us the unlikeliest hero, The Toxic Avenger (1984). Spanning multiple sequels, TOXIE is ready for... Read More

AwardsWatch Podcast #202: The Best Directorial Debuts of All Time

Ryan McQuade September 25, 2023

On episode 202 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch contributors Sophia Ciminello, Josh Parham, and Zach Laws to give... Read More

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