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‘The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari’ review: A haunting reminder of the power of nature and human perseverance | AFI FEST

Catherine Springer November 4, 2022

Humanity’s existential threat from climate change is a disaster wholly self-created. Humans have found a way to exert a power over nature in the most... Read More

The legacy of ‘Chucky’: Exploring the show’s LGBTQ+ themes and how it celebrates the franchise

Zofia Wijaszka November 4, 2022

This feature contains spoilers for SyFy’s season 2 of Chucky. Horror films wield enormous power in pop culture, contemporary and older. Their goal is tofrighten... Read More

‘Aftersun,’ ‘Blue Jean’ lead British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) nominations

Erik Anderson November 4, 2022

Aftersun, the feature directorial debut from Scottish filmmaker Charlotte Wells, led the British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) nominations announced this morning with 16 nods, including... Read More

‘Black Panther,’ ‘Bros,’ ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once,’ ‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio’ lead Hollywood Music in Media Awards (HMMA) nominations

Erik Anderson November 3, 2022

The nominations for the 13th Hollywood Music in Media Awards (HMMA) were announced today where Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Bros, Everything Everywhere All at Once... Read More

Why ‘Heartstopper’ moving to the Children’s & Family Emmys was the right choice

Brian Whisenant November 3, 2022

Netflix’s move to campaign its beloved Heartstopper for the first annual Children and Family Emmys not only landed nominations for Outstanding Young Teen Series, for... Read More

‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ trailer brings us a new Pandora, a new war and a new Sigourney Weaver

Trailers

‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ trailer brings us a new Pandora, a new war and a new Sigourney Weaver

Erik Anderson November 2, 2022

It’s been a longer time in real years since the first Avatar (2009) than the 10-year time jump between the events of the first film... Read More

2023 Oscars: Austin Butler (‘Elvis’) and Naomi Ackie (‘I Wanna Dance with Somebody’) may be latest stars honored for turns as real-life musicians

Oscars

2023 Oscars: Austin Butler (‘Elvis’) and Naomi Ackie (‘I Wanna Dance with Somebody’) may be latest stars honored for turns as real-life musicians

Andrew Carden November 2, 2022

Among this year’s Oscar contenders in the crowded Best Actress and Best Actor fields are Naomi Ackie and Austin Butler, contending for their portrayals of... Read More

Austin Butler, Danielle Deadwyler, Nina Hoss, Ke Huy Quan among Virtuosos Award recipients from the Santa Barbara International Film Festival

Erik Anderson November 1, 2022

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival is one of the hottest stops on the Oscar campaign trail every year, and this season will be no... Read More

‘All That Breathes’ review: Shaunak Sen beautifully examines ecological conservation through our most vulnerable of creatures

Film Reviews

‘All That Breathes’ review: Shaunak Sen beautifully examines ecological conservation through our most vulnerable of creatures

Daniel Bayer November 1, 2022

Under the gray skies of Delhi, a rat scurries around amidst the debris. It finds another rat doing the same. Another joins them, and another,... Read More

Interview: Daytime Emmys director Rachel Schwartz breaks down the new Children and Family Emmys, judging and the ‘Heartstopper’ of it all

Interviews (Film)

Interview: Daytime Emmys director Rachel Schwartz breaks down the new Children and Family Emmys, judging and the ‘Heartstopper’ of it all

Erik Anderson November 1, 2022

The first annual Children’s & Family Emmy Awards will be presented on Saturday, December 10 (Creative Arts) and Sunday, December 11 at the Wilshire Ebell... Read More

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