Berlinale 2022 review: Charlotte Gainsbourg shines in ‘The Passengers of the Night’ from Mikhaël Hers [Grade B-]

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Berlinale 2022 review: Charlotte Gainsbourg shines in ‘The Passengers of the Night’ from Mikhaël Hers [Grade B-]

Savina Petkova February 17, 2022

The Passengers of the Night opens with a title card announcing the date: May 10th, 1981. In recent French history, that day marks the election... Read More

10 recent Non-English language films that deserved a Best Picture nomination

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10 recent Non-English language films that deserved a Best Picture nomination

Matt St. Clair February 17, 2022

This month, when the nominations for the 94th Academy Awards were announced, Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s Japanese arthouse film Drive My Car managed to crack the Best... Read More

‘Elvis’ is in the building [Trailer]

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‘Elvis’ is in the building [Trailer]

Erik Anderson February 17, 2022

Warner Bros today released the first trailer for Elvis, from Oscar-nominated visionary filmmaker Baz Luhrmann and starring Austin Butler and Oscar winner Tom Hanks. The... Read More

Academy Award nominee Kristen Stewart named Honorary Chair of 2022 Film Independent Spirit Awards

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Academy Award nominee Kristen Stewart named Honorary Chair of 2022 Film Independent Spirit Awards

Erik Anderson February 17, 2022

Film Independent has named Academy Award nominee Kristen Stewart as the Honorary Chair of the 2022 Spirit Awards. One of the most accomplished, talented and in-demand... Read More

FX announces fifth installment of ‘Fargo’ anthology to be set in 2019

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FX announces fifth installment of ‘Fargo’ anthology to be set in 2019

Erik Anderson February 17, 2022

FX’s Fargo, the Emmy, AFI, Peabody and TCA Award-winning limited series created by Noah Hawley, will return for a fifth installment, it was announced today by Eric... Read More

Penélope Cruz to receive Montecito Award at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF)

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Penélope Cruz to receive Montecito Award at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF)

Erik Anderson February 17, 2022

Penélope Cruz will be honored with the Montecito Award at the 37th annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Cruz will receive the award on Tuesday,... Read More

Madison Wells to produce feature film of ‘State of Terror’ with Hillary and Chelsea Clinton as exec producers

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Madison Wells to produce feature film of ‘State of Terror’ with Hillary and Chelsea Clinton as exec producers

Erik Anderson February 17, 2022

Madison Wells, Gigi Pritzker’s award-winning, independent entertainment company with a strong bias towards stories for, by, and about badass women, as well as people who love pushing... Read More

‘Uncharted’ review: Tom Holland is more than game but this joyless adaptation should have stayed in development hell [Grade: C-]

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‘Uncharted’ review: Tom Holland is more than game but this joyless adaptation should have stayed in development hell [Grade: C-]

Nguyên Lê February 16, 2022

You would think adapting a video game is an easy task. The blueprint is already made as many playable works, especially those of modern times,... Read More

Berlinale 2022: Carla Simón’s ‘Alcarràs’ wins Golden Bear for Best Film, Claire Denis named Best Director

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Berlinale 2022: Carla Simón’s ‘Alcarràs’ wins Golden Bear for Best Film, Claire Denis named Best Director

Erik Anderson February 16, 2022

The 2022 Berlin Film Festival jury has awarded Alcarràs, Carla Simón’s film about a Catalan farming family facing eviction from their land, the Golden Bear... Read More

2022 Oscar Predictions: FILM EDITING and CINEMATOGRAPHY (February)

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2022 Oscar Predictions: FILM EDITING and CINEMATOGRAPHY (February)

Erik Anderson February 16, 2022

In another pair of two-horse races, both Film Editing and Cinematography is a fight between nomination leaders Dune and The Power of the Dog, who... Read More