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“I’m Just Ken” Charts on the Billboard Hot 100: A Look at the Making of an Instant Classic

Nate Day August 3, 2023

Greta Gerwig’s Barbie has added another accolade to its already sublime list of achievements: A fifth entry on the Billboard Hot 100 with “I’m Just... Read More

TIFF48: Pedro Almodóvar and Spike Lee to Receive Toronto International Film Festival Tribute Awards

Erik Anderson August 3, 2023

Academy Award–winning directors Pedro Almodóvar and Spike Lee have been announced as the first honorees of this year’s Tribute Awards at the 2023 Toronto International... Read More

Director Watch Podcast Ep. 4 – ‘Carol’ (Haynes, 2015)

Ryan McQuade August 3, 2023

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

TIFF48: Midnight Madness and Discovery Programs Announced with World Premieres of ‘Dicks: The Musical’ and Patricia Arquette’s ‘Gonzo Girl’

Erik Anderson August 3, 2023

The Toronto International Film Festival has announced the 2023 selections for the Midnight Madness and Discovery programs, including the world premieres of Dicks: The Musical... Read More

TIFF48: Platform Program Announced; Barry Jenkins, Nadine Labaki, Anthony Shim to Lead Jury

Erik Anderson August 2, 2023

TIFF today unveiled the 10 World Premiere features that will comprise the Platform program for 2023, along with the 2023 Platform jury members: Academy Award–winning... Read More

‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem’ Review – A New Generation of Pizza-Loving Testudines Rides Its Own Verse

Film Reviews

‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem’ Review – A New Generation of Pizza-Loving Testudines Rides Its Own Verse

Jay Ledbetter August 1, 2023

For nearly 40 years, mutant ninja turtles have been carving out a very specific space in pop culture, but the “teenage” part of the Teenage... Read More

2024 Sundance Film Festival to Continue Hybrid Screenings for 40th Edition

Erik Anderson August 1, 2023

New Sundance Film Festival Director Eugene Hernandez revealed in a letter today that the 40th edition of the festival, which will take place January 18–28,... Read More

‘From Here to Eternity’ at 70: In Praise of Deborah Kerr’s Defiant Hour

Retrospective

‘From Here to Eternity’ at 70: In Praise of Deborah Kerr’s Defiant Hour

Matt St. Clair August 1, 2023

When we think of From Here to Eternity, which turns 70 this year, there’s always one scene we go back to. The famous beach time... Read More

AwardsWatch Podcast #195: 66th Oscars Retrospective – The Year of Steven Spielberg, Period Dramas, and A-List Action Thrillers

Ryan McQuade July 31, 2023

On episode 195 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson and AwardsWatch contributors Nicole Ackman, Dan Bayer, Sophia... Read More

Episode Submissions for the 75th Emmys Awards Find Internal Competition at its Highest in Several Categories

Erik Anderson July 28, 2023

As the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes rage on due to the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) behind the Hollywood studios and networks... Read More

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