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‘Tár’ review: Maestra Cate Blanchett tears up the rulebook with her best work in years in Todd Field’s wildly entertaining and expressionistic return [A-] | Venice Film Festival

Adam Solomons September 1, 2022

Cate Blanchett has never been a bad actress, but she has rarely been this good. To say she “stars” in wildly entertaining, surprisingly funny drama... Read More

49th Telluride Film Festival lineup: World premieres of ‘Empire of Light,’ ‘Women Talking;’ tributes set for Cate Blanchett, Sarah Polley

Erik Anderson September 1, 2022

The Telluride Film Festival has revealed the lineup for their 49th edition, known as “The Show,” which will feature world premieres of Empire of Light... Read More

‘Love in the Villa’ review: Charming leads Kat Graham and Tom Hopper can’t save unfunny and cliché-ridden rom-com [D+]

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‘Love in the Villa’ review: Charming leads Kat Graham and Tom Hopper can’t save unfunny and cliché-ridden rom-com [D+]

Lauren Coates September 1, 2022

Amidst the hundred million-dollar limited series and relentless stream of middling action flicks, it seems that Netflix does, in fact, seem to still have time... Read More

‘White Noise’ review: Noah Baumbach’s 1980s family drama builds up steam and lets off a whimper [B] | Venice Film Festival

Adam Solomons August 31, 2022

Edgier and more expressionistic than anything we’ve seen from a director whose commercial sensibility can sometimes border on cautious, White Noise is a markedly ambitious,... Read More

Rian Johnson and Bob Ducsay to receive Variety Creative Arts Collaborators Award at Middleburg Film Festival

Erik Anderson August 31, 2022

Filmmaker Rian Johnson and his frequent collaborator, editor Bob Ducsay will receive the inaugural Variety Creative Collaborators Award, which will be presented at the Middleburg... Read More

The AwardsWatch Podcast #150: Final Emmy winner predictions

Ryan McQuade August 30, 2022

On episode 150 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, AwardsWatch Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson and TV Editor Tyler Doster as they... Read More

Screen Actors Guild (SAG) announce key dates for nominations and awards show

Erik Anderson August 29, 2022

The Screen Actors Guild have announced key dates, including nominations, the voting window and the date of its awards ceremony, which set for Sunday, February 26. The... Read More

TIFF47: Michelle Yeoh to receive inaugural Share Her Journey Groundbreaker Award at Toronto International Film Festival

Erik Anderson August 29, 2022

Cameron Bailey, CEO of TIFF, announced today that celebrated actor Michelle Yeoh will receive the inaugural TIFF Share Her Journey Groundbreaker Award presented by BVLGARI.... Read More

2023 Oscar Predictions: BEST DIRECTOR (August)

Erik Anderson August 26, 2022

As we enter the final week before the fall festivals begin, the true kick-off to awards season, Steven Spielberg remains atop my Best Director list... Read More

Writer/Director Nikyatu Jusu to receive MVFF Award for feature debut ‘Nanny’ at Mill Valley Film Festival

Erik Anderson August 25, 2022

The Mill Valley Film Festival announced today a Spotlight program celebrating Nikyatu Jusu. Jusu will be on hand for this special onstage conversation, presentation of the... Read More

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