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Oh the Horror! How the Oscars are Finally Embracing the Spooky

Oscars

Oh the Horror! How the Oscars are Finally Embracing the Spooky

Damian Danemann January 27, 2026

As one of a select few genres to have sustained its theatrical audience post-pandemic, horror has become a major staple of the contemporary moviegoing culture.... Read More

‘Wicker’ Review: Olivia Colman Makes a Real Boy Out of Alexander Skarsgård in Fun, Bawdy Fable [B+] Sundance

Karen Peterson January 27, 2026

The Sundance Film Festival has long been a place for emerging filmmakers to introduce themselves and their stories to friendly crowds who love quirky, weird... Read More

American Cinema Editors (ACE) Nominations: ‘Hamnet,’ ‘Bugonia,’ ‘Pluribus,’ ‘The Chair Company’ and More

Erik Anderson January 27, 2026

American Cinema Editors (ACE) announced today the nominations for the 76th Annual ACE Eddie Awards, recognizing outstanding editing in 14 categories of film, television, documentaries,... Read More

79th BAFTA Film Awards Nominations: ‘One Battle After Another’ Leads with ‘Sinners’ Close

BAFTA

79th BAFTA Film Awards Nominations: ‘One Battle After Another’ Leads with ‘Sinners’ Close

Erik Anderson January 27, 2026

Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another leads the nominations for the 79th BAFTA film Awards 14, just two shy of the record set by... Read More

Kumail Nanjiani to Host 78th DGA Awards

Erik Anderson January 26, 2026

The Directors Guild of America today announced that actor, comedian, writer, and producer Kumail Nanjiani will host the 78th Annual DGA Awards on Saturday, February 7,... Read More

‘The Invite’ Review: Who’s Afraid of Olivia Wilde? [A] | Sundance

Karen Peterson January 26, 2026

Romantic partnerships are rife with stories to tell and emotions to explore. This is why there are endless movies about them. People longing for love,... Read More

On the Shelf: ‘Birth,’ ‘House Party,’ ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985),’ ‘Once a Thief’ Arrive on 4K Physical Media Releases for Week of January 26

DVD/Blu-ray/4K

On the Shelf: ‘Birth,’ ‘House Party,’ ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985),’ ‘Once a Thief’ Arrive on 4K Physical Media Releases for Week of January 26

Ryan McQuade January 26, 2026

The last week for the first month of 2026 is carried by three anticipated releases from the most prestigious physical media distributor, Criterion Collection, with... Read More

79th BAFTA Nomination Predictions: Expect Big Showings for ‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘Hamnet’ and ‘Sinners’

Erik Anderson January 26, 2026

It’s a topsy-turvy season, with BAFTA nominations coming after Oscar nominations for the first time since 2001 (an era when the BAFTA Awards were also... Read More

‘Send Help’ Review: Rachel McAdams Goes Into ‘Survivor’ Mode Against Bad Boss Dylan O’Brien [B+]

Film Reviews

‘Send Help’ Review: Rachel McAdams Goes Into ‘Survivor’ Mode Against Bad Boss Dylan O’Brien [B+]

Jay Ledbetter January 26, 2026

While Sam Raimi has helmed two films since 2009’s Drag Me to Hell, it’s hard to say the horror auteur’s signature filmmaking personality has been... Read More

North Carolina Film Critics Association (NCFCA) Awards: ‘Sinners’ Dominates with 10 Wins

Critics Awards (Film)

North Carolina Film Critics Association (NCFCA) Awards: ‘Sinners’ Dominates with 10 Wins

Erik Anderson January 26, 2026

The North Carolina Film Critics Association (NCFCA) have announced their winners representing the best in film for 2025. Ryan Coogler’s Sinners was named Best Narrative... Read More

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