Danielle Deadwyler (‘The Piano Lesson’) to Receive MVFF Award for Acting at 47th Mill Valley Film Festival

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Danielle Deadwyler (‘The Piano Lesson’) to Receive MVFF Award for Acting at 47th Mill Valley Film Festival

Erik Anderson August 27, 2024

The California Film Institute (CAFILM) has announced that Danielle Deadwyler will receive the MVFF Award for Acting at the 47th Mill Valley Film Festival as... Read More

‘Only Murders in the Building’ Season 4 Review: All That Sazz

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‘Only Murders in the Building’ Season 4 Review: All That Sazz

Erik Anderson August 27, 2024

Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez are in trouble.  That is, their New York sleuthy counterparts Charles, Oliver and Mabel are. After the big... Read More

Angelina Jolie to Receive the TIFF Tribute Award in Impact Media at 2024 Toronto International Film Festival

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Angelina Jolie to Receive the TIFF Tribute Award in Impact Media at 2024 Toronto International Film Festival

Erik Anderson August 27, 2024

Angelina Jolie, the multi-hyphenate Academy Award–winning actor, Tony Award–winning producer, writer, director, and humanitarian with the TIFF Tribute Award in Impact Media. Previously bestowed upon... Read More

Make It a Double Feature: ‘Beach Rats’ and ‘Red, White & Royal Blue’

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Make It a Double Feature: ‘Beach Rats’ and ‘Red, White & Royal Blue’

Matt St. Clair August 26, 2024

As we make our way through August, we still feel the muggy summer heat. For this month’s column, I’ve gone with two films for those... Read More

‘Conclave’ to Open 47th Mill Valley Film Festival

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‘Conclave’ to Open 47th Mill Valley Film Festival

Erik Anderson August 26, 2024

The California Film Institute announced today that Focus Features’ papal thriller Conclave from Academy Award-nominated director Edward Berger is set to open the 47th Mill Valley Film... Read More

51st Telluride Preview and Predictions: What Could Be There and Who Might Be Getting Tributes

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• Predictions

51st Telluride Preview and Predictions: What Could Be There and Who Might Be Getting Tributes

Erik Anderson August 26, 2024

As Telluride famously does, the actual lineup of films isn’t released until the first day of the Labor Day weekend festival (August 30) but with Venice, Toronto and New... Read More

‘English Teacher’ Review: The Schoolhouse Rocks in Brian Jordan Alvarez’s Hilarious Scholastic Comedy

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‘English Teacher’ Review: The Schoolhouse Rocks in Brian Jordan Alvarez’s Hilarious Scholastic Comedy

Tyler Doster August 26, 2024

FX enters the arena of educator comedies with English Teacher, a Brian Jordan Alvarez original that follows Evan Marquez as he teaches English and literature... Read More

New ‘Emilia Pérez’ Trailer with Cannes Best Actress Winners Karla Sofía Gascón, Zoe Saldaña, Selena Gomez and Adriana Paz

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New ‘Emilia Pérez’ Trailer with Cannes Best Actress Winners Karla Sofía Gascón, Zoe Saldaña, Selena Gomez and Adriana Paz

Erik Anderson August 26, 2024

Netflix has released a new trailer for Jacques Audiard’s Emilia Pérez, winner of the Jury Prize and Best Actress award for Karla Sofía Gascón, Zoe... Read More

2025 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE and BEST DIRECTOR (August)

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• Best Picture

2025 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE and BEST DIRECTOR (August)

Erik Anderson August 23, 2024

It’s just a matter of days before the curtain is peeled back on a host of fall and winter releases debuting at the Venice and... Read More

AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 249: 2024 Telluride Film Festival Preview and Predictions with Guest Christina Birro of Pop Culture Confidential

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 249: 2024 Telluride Film Festival Preview and Predictions with Guest Christina Birro of Pop Culture Confidential

Erik Anderson August 23, 2024

On episode 249 of the AwardsWatch Podcast it’s another all editors edition as yours truly, Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade and Associate Editor... Read More