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‘Funny Games (1998) and (2008)’ retrospective: How Michael Haneke broke the rules in his continent-crossing examination of privilege, nihilism and violence

Retrospective

‘Funny Games (1998) and (2008)’ retrospective: How Michael Haneke broke the rules in his continent-crossing examination of privilege, nihilism and violence

Veronica Phillips March 8, 2023

While both iterations of Funny Games technically ran in their first few festival circuits in 1997 and 2007, it feels appropriate to mark the anniversaries... Read More

‘Scream VI’ review: Welcome to New York, it’s been slaying for you as thrills, tension, and blood flow in gory legacy sequel

Film Reviews

‘Scream VI’ review: Welcome to New York, it’s been slaying for you as thrills, tension, and blood flow in gory legacy sequel

Nate Adams March 8, 2023

When Radio Silence duo Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett rebooted Wes Craven’s iconic franchise, 2022’s Scream, (the first sequel since the filmmaker had passed away),... Read More

2023 Sarasota Film Festival (SFF) announces initial programming, including ‘Little Richard: I Am Everything,’ Indigo Girls to receive Maestro Award

Erik Anderson March 8, 2023

The Sarasota Film Festival (SFF) announced today the initial slate of programming for the milestone 25th anniversary event, including the Closing Day presentation, and selections... Read More

FINAL 2023 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTRESS

Erik Anderson March 7, 2023

This is why you’re all here, right? The other categories are fine and all but this is why you’re here, it’s why I’m here. Best... Read More

FINAL 2023 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTOR

Erik Anderson March 7, 2023

A comeback narrative vs the biopic of an icon has been the foundation of the Best Actor race for most of the season in a... Read More

FINAL 2023 Oscar Predictions: BEST DIRECTOR

Erik Anderson March 7, 2023

With the BAFTA winner (Edward Berger for All Quiet on the Western Front) not in contention here and the Golden Globe winner (Steven Spielberg for... Read More

27th Satellite Awards winners: ‘Top Gun: Maverick,’ ‘Babylon,’ ‘Barry,’ ‘Better Call Saul’

Erik Anderson March 6, 2023

Top Gun: Maverick was named Best Motion Picture – Drama by the International Press Academy at their annual Satellite Awards ceremony, held on March 3,... Read More

FINAL 2023 Oscar Predictions: CINEMATOGRAPHY

Erik Anderson March 6, 2023

A funny category this year, cinematography, where the overwhelming critics’ winner, Top Gun: Maverick, the most populist film of 2022, was the category’s shocking snub.... Read More

FINAL 2023 Oscar Predictions: SUPPORTING ACTRESS

Erik Anderson March 6, 2023

Chaos reigns. Best Actress might be a very close two-person race but Supporting Actress is where the action is with three contenders are realistically vying... Read More

AwardsWatch Podcast #173: Everything has led to this – our final 2023 Oscar winner predictions

Ryan McQuade March 6, 2023

On episode 173 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, AW Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson and AW contributor Sophia Ciminello give out... Read More

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