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‘Dune,’ ‘Nightmare Alley,’ ‘A Quiet Place Part II’ lead Motion Picture Sound Editor (MPSE) nominations

Erik Anderson January 24, 2022

The Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE) today announces nominees for the 69th Annual MPSE Golden Reel Awards. Nominees represent the work of the world’s most talented... Read More

AwardsWatch Oscar Podcast #87: WGA/DGA/PGA predictions with Zach Gilbert

Erik Anderson January 24, 2022

On this 87th podcast I am joined by AwardsWatch staff writer Zach Gilbert to break down the big guild nominations – WGA, DGA and PGA... Read More

‘Nightmare Alley,’ ‘The Green Knight,’ ‘Squid Game’ earn Art Directors Guild (ADG) nominations

Erik Anderson January 24, 2022

The Art Directors Guild (ADG, IATSE Local 800) has announced nominations for the 26th Annual Excellence in Production Design Awards in theatrical motion pictures, television, commercials, music videos and animation features.... Read More

Sundance Review: In Andrew Semans’ tense and terrifying ‘Resurrection,’ Rebecca Hall gets under your skin [Grade: A]

Catherine Springer January 23, 2022

In an opening scene of Resurrection, a film by writer/director Andrew Semans, premiering at Sundance Film Festival, Margaret, played by Rebecca Hall, counsels a young... Read More

Sundance Review: James Ponsoldt’s ‘Summering’ is an adventurously fanciful but cold tale of childhood [Grade: C]

Emily Maskell January 23, 2022

It begins with a scene akin to a horror film when the protagonist faces the worst nemesis. Three girls are sitting in a bathtub huddled... Read More

Sundance Review: Regina Hall and Sterling K. Brown preach a committed yet familiar gospel in church satire ‘Honk for Jesus, Save Your Soul’ [Grade: B-]

Ryan McQuade January 23, 2022

“You’ve got to be strong to be a First Lady.” That’s a line stated by Trinitie Childs (Regina Hall) early on in Adamma Ebo’s feature... Read More

Sundance Review: Mariama Diallo’s ‘Master’ balances horrors real and imagined in the world of institutionalized academic racism [Grade: B]

Ryan McQuade January 23, 2022

Mariama Diallo’s debut feature Master begins as most coming of age college films do, with orientation and getting to know the place our characters have... Read More

Sundance Review: ‘Sirens’ follows Lebanon’s first all-woman metal band screaming their way to success [Grade: B]

Emily Maskell January 23, 2022

Slave to Sirens only exists at nightfall. When the sun dips over the horizon, Lebanon’s first all-woman metal band emerges from their daytime existence to... Read More

Sundance Review: A career-best performance from John Boyega and a farewell to Michael Kenneth Williams highlight true-life hostage thriller ‘892’ [Grade: B]

Ryan McQuade January 23, 2022

Every day, soldiers come home from across the world and face a common, harsh reality; that after years of dedicated service to their country, we... Read More

Sundance Review: Kogonada’s emotionally rich ‘After Yang’ is destined to be one of the year’s best films [Grade: A]

Ryan McQuade January 23, 2022

After Yang, director Kogonada’s highly anticipated follow up to his 2017 indie darling Columbus, starts with a Jake (Colin Farrell), Kyra (Jodie Turner-Smith), and their... Read More

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