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2024 Oscar Predictions: ANIMATED FEATURE (October)

Erik Anderson October 4, 2023

In what feels like a two-horse race, and has for a while, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Sony Pictures) and The Boy and the Heron (GKIDS)... Read More

‘The Exorcist: Believer’ Review: Will the Devil Ever Give David Gordon Green His Soul Back?

Film Reviews

‘The Exorcist: Believer’ Review: Will the Devil Ever Give David Gordon Green His Soul Back?

Zachary Laws October 4, 2023

The specter of The Exorcist looms large over modern horror filmmakers. William Friedkin’s tale of demonic possession wasn’t so much released in 1973 as it... Read More

SAG-AFTRA Reveals Do’s and Don’ts for Upcoming SAG Awards Submissions and Campaigning

Erik Anderson October 3, 2023

On Tuesday morning, one day after SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP returned to the table for contract negotiations, the Screen Actors Guild Awards shared details on... Read More

46th Mill Valley Film Festival ¡Viva el cine! Lineup Announced

Erik Anderson October 3, 2023

The California Film Institute (CAFILM) has announced the ¡Viva el cine! lineup, a sidebar section of the Mill Valley Film Festival (MVFF). The 46th edition... Read More

Lulu Wang’s ‘Expats’ Series Gets January 2024 Premiere Date at Prime Video, First Poster Revealed

Erik Anderson October 3, 2023

Today, Prime Video announced that Expats, the six-part limited series directed by Lulu Wang and based on the internationally best-selling novel The Expatriates by Janice Y. K. Lee,... Read More

‘Loki’ Season Two Review: Tom Hiddleston’s Marvelous Jester is Back and Better Than Ever, Ke Huy Quan is a Perfect Fit in the MCU

TV Reviews

‘Loki’ Season Two Review: Tom Hiddleston’s Marvelous Jester is Back and Better Than Ever, Ke Huy Quan is a Perfect Fit in the MCU

Tyler Doster October 3, 2023

With the onslaught of comic-book adaptations and cinematic visions based on characters from superhero stories, it’s become easy to feel a bit of fatigue when... Read More

‘The Settlers’ Review: A Searing Examination of Power Dynamics and Land Appropriation in Early 20th Century Chile | NYFF

Abe Friedtanzer October 2, 2023

Tales of expeditions to explore previously unincorporated lands are all too often whitewashed in history as positive roots of a bright young nation, offering an... Read More

Oscar Contenders, Local Favorites and International Cinema Highlight the Best of 46th Mill Valley Film Festival

Erik Anderson October 2, 2023

The Mill Valley Film Festival (MVFF), presented by the California Film Institute, is back this week and with it comes a wealth of Oscar hopefuls... Read More

Greta Gerwig Named Guest Artistic Director of AFI FEST 2023

Erik Anderson October 2, 2023

Today, the American Film Institute (AFI) announced Oscar-nominated filmmaker and actress Greta Gerwig will serve as the Guest Artistic Director at AFI FEST 2023, which... Read More

AwardsWatch Podcast #203: The WGA Strikes an Historic Deal and our Top 5 Sci-Fi Films of All Time

Ryan McQuade October 2, 2023

On episode 203 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch contributors Nicole Ackman and Dan Bayer to give out their... Read More

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