AwardsWatch

Quinta Brunson, Robin Thede, ‘Bel-Air’ and more honored at 4th AAFCA TV Awards

Erik Anderson August 20, 2022

The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) held the 4th Annual AAFCA Awards today in Los Angeles at the SLS Hotel, honoring Quinta Brunson, Robin... Read More

2023 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTOR (August)

Erik Anderson August 19, 2022

Brendan Fraser remains at the top for The Whale from Darren Aronofsky and A24. His career comeback will world premiere at Venice then hit Toronto... Read More

Interview: Director Cathy Yan on balancing the tone of ‘Succession’ and how her journalism background made her a perfect fit for the hit show

Interviews (Film)

Interview: Director Cathy Yan on balancing the tone of ‘Succession’ and how her journalism background made her a perfect fit for the hit show

Tyler Doster August 19, 2022

Before jumping into the world of film and television, Cathy Yan worked as a reported for outlets such as Los Angeles Times and The Wall... Read More

2023 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTRESS (August)

Erik Anderson August 18, 2022

In the middle of all of the festival lineup announcements, which are all a part of the abacus-like, ever-moving machine of Oscar predicting, the New... Read More

Emmys FYC: ‘Dopesick’ understands the power and humanity of addiction

Brian Whisenant August 18, 2022

I became aware of OxyContin for the first time in 2013. I had run away from NYC to Los Angeles in the midst of my... Read More

Directorial debuts from Sidney Poitier and the Safdie Brothers highlight August additions to the Criterion Collection

Ryan McQuade August 18, 2022

Coming off the heels of the July Barnes and Noble sale, the August selections for the Criterion Collection bring home an important western from one... Read More

2023 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE (August)

Erik Anderson August 17, 2022

We’re doing things a little bit different this month, starting with Best Picture rather than closing monthly predictions with them. Why, you ask? A big... Read More

Dorian Awards: ‘Yellowjackets,’ ‘Abbott Elementary,’ ‘Heartstopper’ named TV’s best from Society of LGBTQ Critics

Erik Anderson August 17, 2022

GALECA, the Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics, have announced the winners of the 14th Dorian TV Awards, again honoring the best in both mainstream and LGBTQIA+... Read More

Interview: Patrick Somerville on the life imitating art world of ‘Station Eleven’ and finding his Kirstens in Mackenzie Davis and Matilda Lawler

Interviews (Film)

Interview: Patrick Somerville on the life imitating art world of ‘Station Eleven’ and finding his Kirstens in Mackenzie Davis and Matilda Lawler

Tyler Doster August 17, 2022

Patrick Somerville was a novelist before he ever got into film and television. He published his debut novel, The Cradle, in 2009 and his second... Read More