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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 333 – Reviewing “Wuthering Heights” and BAFTA Preview

Sophia Ciminello February 16, 2026

On Episode 333 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Associate Editor Sophia Ciminello is joined by Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade and AW contributors Josh... Read More

‘Rose’ Review: Sandra Hüller Commands the Screen in Gender-Bending Period Piece with a Towering, Career-High Performance [A-] Berlinale

Mia Pflüger February 16, 2026

Smoke hangs heavy over the scorched earth. In the distance, cannon fire rumbles like the aftershocks of a catastrophe that has long since occurred and... Read More

On the Shelf: ‘Ben-Hur,’ ‘All the President’s Men,’ ‘Boxcar Bertha,’ ‘The Visitor’ Arrive on 4K, Lubitsch Musicals added to Criterion in Physical Media releases for the Week of February 16

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On the Shelf: ‘Ben-Hur,’ ‘All the President’s Men,’ ‘Boxcar Bertha,’ ‘The Visitor’ Arrive on 4K, Lubitsch Musicals added to Criterion in Physical Media releases for the Week of February 16

Ryan McQuade February 16, 2026

Packed week of films being released the Tuesday post-Valentines, post- President’s Day as major titles from the past look to dominate the must buys this... Read More

41st Film Independent Spirit Awards: ‘Train Dreams’ Takes Best Feature, Director; ‘Adolescence’ Sweeps TV Wins

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41st Film Independent Spirit Awards: ‘Train Dreams’ Takes Best Feature, Director; ‘Adolescence’ Sweeps TV Wins

Erik Anderson February 15, 2026

Train Dreams has won Best Feature at the 41st Film Independent Spirit Awards, with Clint Bentley also taking home the Best Director prize and lenser... Read More

Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild (MUAH) Awards: ‘Frankenstein, ‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘Sinners’ Take Top Wins

Erik Anderson February 15, 2026

Frankenstein, One Battle After Another and Sinners have topped 13th Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild (MUAHS, IATSE Local 706). Winners were announced last night at their annual... Read More

‘Mouse’ Review: Sophie Okonedo and Katherine Mallen Kupferer Shine in Tender Portrait of Grief and Growing Up [B+] Berlinale

Mia Pflüger February 14, 2026

It is the summer of 2002 in a suburban corner of Arkansas. Dust dances in golden light, toilet paper flutters from treetops after a teenage... Read More

UK Casting Directors’ Guild Awards: ‘Hamnet,’ ‘Adolescence’ Take Top Wins

Erik Anderson February 13, 2026

The Casting Directors’ Guild has announced the winners for the 2026 CDG Casting Awards, in partnership with EON Productions. Now in its eighth year, the... Read More

Director Watch Podcast Ep. 139 – ‘Les Rendez-vous d’Anna’ (Chantal Akerman, 1978)

Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter February 13, 2026

On episode 139 of the Director Watch Podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter discuss the next film in their Chantal Akerman series, Les Rendez-vous... Read More

Frontrunner Friday Oscar Predictions: Paul Thomas Anderson Inches Closer (2/13/26)

Erik Anderson February 13, 2026

Last weekend, Paul Thomas Anderson won the Directors Guild of America (DGA) award for Theatrical Feature Film for One Battle After Another, moving one step... Read More

Costume Designers Guild (CGD) Winners: ‘Frankenstein,’ ‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘Andor’ and More

Erik Anderson February 13, 2026

Colleen Atwood (One Battle After Another), Paul Tazewell (Wicked: For Good) and Kate Hawley (Frankenstein) were the big winners of the 28th Costume Designers Guild Awards on Thursday evening at The Ebell... Read More

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