Final Additions to South by Southwest Film & TV Festival (SXSW), Including ‘Love Language,’ ‘Cookie Queens’ and ‘The Fox’ 
Cinema Audio Society (CAS) Unveils Recipients for Inaugural Jeffrey S. Wexler Award for Advancement in Sound Technology 
41st Spirit Awards Winner Predictions: In One of the Least Oscary Years in a Decade, it’s Anyone’s Game 
Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol on the Unlikely, Legally-Challenged Journey of Getting ‘Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie’ to the Big Screen [VIDEO INTERVIEW] 
Oscar-Nominated Director Sam Davis on Creating ‘The Singers,’ Finding His Stars, and His Own Path to Filmmaking [VIDEO INTERVIEW] 
‘Kokuho’ Review: The Vibrant World of Kabuki is Spectacularly Recreated in Lee Sang-il’s Resilient Character Study [B+] 
‘Crime 101’ Review: Chris Hemsworth Brings the Heat in Michael Man-Influenced Actioner as Good as its Title is Bad [B+] 
AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 332 – Oscars Retrospective of the 74th Academy Awards 
Final Additions to South by Southwest Film & TV Festival (SXSW), Including ‘Love Language,’ ‘Cookie Queens’ and ‘The Fox’ 
SXSW Adds 50+ Titles to 2026 Festival Slate Including ‘The Comeback’ Season 3, Two Thrillers with Adam Scott 
Frontrunner Friday Oscar Predictions: The Calm Before the Storm (2/6/26) 
Frontrunner Friday Oscar Predictions: We Need to Talk About ‘Marty’ 
Frontrunner Friday: First Take on 2026 Oscar Winner Predictions 
2023 Oscars: “Hold My Hand,” “Ciao Papa” among 82 Original Songs to qualify for 95th Academy Awards
A total 82 songs will eligible for the Original Song Oscar shortlist of 15, to be announced on December 21, including top contenders like “Naatu... Read More
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Interview: ‘Babylon’ stars Margot Robbie and Diego Calva on their bond, the audaciousness of Damien Chazelle and hot chicken wings
Margot Robbie and Diego Calva are close. Not in a romantic way but in a way that two people who first meet and bond instantly... Read More
‘The Bear,’ ‘Station Eleven’ lead Spirit Awards Television nominations; ‘Pachinko’ wins Best Ensemble
Film Independent announced this morning the television nominations for the 2023 Spirit Awards, where Abbott Elementary, The Bear, Severance and Station Eleven led the way with three nominations each for... Read More
‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ review: James Cameron returns to Pandora and it’s bigger and better than ever
It seems as if for the past thirteen years, James Cameron’s technical marvel only found its way back into the conversation as “that movie that... Read More
‘The Fabelmans,’ ‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ lead 2022 Phoenix Critics Circle nominations
The Fabelmans and The Banshees of Inisherin lead the 2022 Phoenix Critics Circle nominations, followed by Everything Everywhere All At Once with six main nods... Read More
2023 Producers Guild Documentary nominees: National Geographic dominates with ‘Fire of Love,’ ‘The Territory’ and ‘Retrograde’
National Geographic dominated the 2023 Producer Guild of America Documentary Feature nominations announced today, taking three of the seven slots with films produced or co-produced... Read More
2022 Chicago Film Critics nominations: ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ leads with 12
The Chicago Film Critics Association (CFCA) today announces nominees for their top film honors of 2022; winners will be announced at the organization’s annual awards... Read More
2022 Southeastern Film Critics Association winners: ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once,’ ‘Glass Onion,’ ‘The Banshees of Inisherin’
The Southeastern Film Critics Association has announced its winners for 2022 with Everything Everywhere All At Once topping the list with five wins, including Best... Read More
AwardsWatch Podcast #161: Critics’ awards begin, AFI, NBR, ‘TÁR’ and breaking down Golden Globes possibilities
On episode 161 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, AwardsWatch Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson and AwardsWatch contributors Dan Bayer and Josh... Read More
Washington DC Critics go for ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once,’ ‘Glass Onion,’ ‘The Banshees of Inisherin’
The Washington DC Area Film Critics Association (WAFCA) have Everything Everywhere All At Once the best film of 2022, also awarding the sci-fi blockbuster Best... Read More
Cinema Audio Society (CAS) Unveils Recipients for Inaugural Jeffrey S. Wexler Award for Advancement in Sound Technology 
41st Spirit Awards Winner Predictions: In One of the Least Oscary Years in a Decade, it’s Anyone’s Game 
Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol on the Unlikely, Legally-Challenged Journey of Getting ‘Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie’ to the Big Screen [VIDEO INTERVIEW]