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‘Hamnet’ Wins Audience Award at 48th Mill Valley Film Festival

Erik Anderson October 14, 2025

Today, the 48th Mill Valley Film Festival (MVFF48) announced the winners of its Audience Awards after officially wrapping on Sunday, October 12. Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet,... Read More

10th Critics Choice Documentary Awards (CCDA) Nominations: ‘2+2=5,’ ‘The Perfect Neighbor’ Lead

Erik Anderson October 14, 2025

The Critics Choice Association (CCA) has announced the nominees for the Tenth Annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards (CCDA) where Raoul Peck’s Orwell: 2+2=5 and Geeta Gandbhir’s The Perfect... Read More

38th European Film Awards (EFA) Shortlist: ‘Bugonia,’ ‘It Was Just an Accident,’ ‘Sentimental Value’ and More Make the Cut

Erik Anderson October 14, 2025

The European Film Academy revealed the shortlist of 67 films that will be in contention for its EFA Awards, which will announce its nominations on... Read More

2026 Oscar Predictions: MAKEUP and HAIRSTYLING and VISUAL EFFECTS (October)

Erik Anderson October 13, 2025

Continuing the below the line predictions for October brings us to more categories that receive shortlist attention before Oscar nomination voting begins: Makeup and Hairstyling... Read More

AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 310 – 63rd NYFF Wrap-Up and the Film Editing and Cinematography Oscar Races

Sophia Ciminello October 13, 2025

On episode 310 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Associate Editor Sophia Ciminello is joined by Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson and Executive Editor Ryan McQuade to chat about... Read More

Checking In with the NEON International Feature Film Pickups from Cannes: ‘It Was Just an Accident,’ ‘The Secret Agent,’ and ‘Sirāt’

Damian Danemann October 13, 2025

In a heated year for international films, NEON has dominated the conversation with its extensive slate of hot festival picks. Preserving their Palme d’Or-winning streak,... Read More

On the Shelf: ‘Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning,’ The Fantastic Four: First Steps,’ and ‘Weapons’ Arrive on 4K Blu-Ray This Week

DVD/Blu-ray/4K

On the Shelf: ‘Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning,’ The Fantastic Four: First Steps,’ and ‘Weapons’ Arrive on 4K Blu-Ray This Week

Ryan McQuade October 13, 2025

Three major 2025 releases highlight the releases coming home on physical media this week, featuring one of the best films of the year. First up... Read More

It’s a Family Affair: Ronan Day-Lewis on Creating a Modern Fable and the Father-Son Collaboration Behind ‘Anemone’ [Interview]

Interviews (Film)

It’s a Family Affair: Ronan Day-Lewis on Creating a Modern Fable and the Father-Son Collaboration Behind ‘Anemone’ [Interview]

Sophia Ciminello October 13, 2025

Ronan Day-Lewis is no stranger to the world of filmmaking. As the son of three-time Academy Award-winning actor Daniel Day-Lewis and writer-director Rebecca Miller, he... Read More

‘Is This Thing On?’ Review: Will Arnett is a Stand Up Guy in Bradley Cooper’s Quieter, More Introspective Third Feature [B+] NYFF

Brandon Lewis October 10, 2025

Bradley Cooper isn’t the first director to come to mind to helm a romantic comedy. Up to this point, the actor-turned-prestige filmmaker has swung for... Read More