41st Film Independent Spirit Awards Winners (Updating Live) 
Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild (MUAH) Awards: ‘Frankenstein, ‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘Sinners’ Take Top Wins 
‘Mouse’ Review: Sophie Okonedo and Katherine Mallen Kupferer Shine in Tender Portrait of Grief and Growing Up [B+] Berlinale 
UK Casting Directors’ Guild Awards: ‘Hamnet,’ ‘Adolescence’ Take Top Wins 
Director Watch Podcast Ep. 139 – ‘Les Rendez-vous d’Anna’ (Chantal Akerman, 1978) 
Frontrunner Friday Oscar Predictions: Paul Thomas Anderson Inches Closer (2/13/26) 
Costume Designers Guild (CGD) Winners: ‘Frankenstein,’ ‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘Andor’ and More 
Final Additions to South by Southwest Film & TV Festival (SXSW), Including ‘Love Language,’ ‘Cookie Queens’ and ‘The Fox’ 
Final Additions to South by Southwest Film & TV Festival (SXSW), Including ‘Love Language,’ ‘Cookie Queens’ and ‘The Fox’ 
SXSW Adds 50+ Titles to 2026 Festival Slate Including ‘The Comeback’ Season 3, Two Thrillers with Adam Scott 
Frontrunner Friday Oscar Predictions: Paul Thomas Anderson Inches Closer (2/13/26) 
Frontrunner Friday Oscar Predictions: The Calm Before the Storm (2/6/26) 
Frontrunner Friday Oscar Predictions: We Need to Talk About ‘Marty’ 
‘The King’s Man’ review: Once the pieces are set, Vaughn goes all out [Grade: B-]
So much was riding against The King’s Man. For a franchise that felt like the perfect blend of James Bond and unapologetic violence and political... Read More
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Janicza Bravo’s ‘Zola’ leads 37th Spirit Awards nominations
Janicza Bravo’s tweet-inspired road comedy Zola lead the nominations for the 37th Film Independent Spirit Awards announced this morning with seven, including Best Feature, Director,... Read More
‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ review: Even in a sometimes muddled multi-verse, Tom Holland remains a super hero [Grade: B]
Two years after the release of its predecessor, Spider-Man: No Way Home arrives in theaters this Friday amidst a changed world. Conceived in the aftermath... Read More
Anthony Ciccolini to receive Motion Picture Sound Editors Career Achievement Award
The Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE) will honor Supervising Sound Editor Anthony “Chic” Ciccolini, III with its 2022 MPSE Career Achievement Award. He will receive... Read More
Portland Critics Association nominees: ‘Dune’ leads with 10, ‘The Green Knight’ and ‘The Power of the Dog’ with 9
It’s a new day and a new critics’ group. The Portland Critics Association (PCA), newly formed this year, has announced its first ever nominations. Denis... Read More
‘Belfast’ tops Las Vegas Film Critics winners, Nicolas Cage takes Best Actor, Jessica Chastain is Best Actress
The Las Vegas Film Critics Society (LVFCS) has name Belfast the best film of 2021, also awarding Kenneth Branagh best original screenplay. West Side Story... Read More
Golden Globe Television Nominations: ‘Succession,’ ‘Squid Game,’ ‘Ted Lasso’ lead diverse field
Not to be outdone by the motion picture nominations, the television contenders for the 79th Golden Globe Awards were also announced where the third season... Read More
‘Belfast,’ ‘West Side Story’ lead 27th Critics’ Choice Awards nominations with 11 each
The Critics Choice Association (CCA) announced today the film category nominees for the 27th Annual Critics Choice Awards. The winners will be revealed at the Critics... Read More
Interview: Chigs Parmar, the breakout star of ‘The Great British Baking Show,’ on becoming an overnight sex symbol and what’s next [VIDEO]
They were the glasses that shook the world. During week 7 of the latest season of The Great British Baking Show, Chigs Parmar became bespectacled... Read More
AwardsWatch Oscar Podcast #83: Critics’ awards kick off, the Best Actor race and more
On this 83rd podcast I am joined by the fabulous Sophia Ciminello and fantastic Nick Ruhrkraut of the Oscar Wild Podcast (like and subscribe!). After... Read More
41st Film Independent Spirit Awards Winners (Updating Live) 
Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild (MUAH) Awards: ‘Frankenstein, ‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘Sinners’ Take Top Wins 
‘Mouse’ Review: Sophie Okonedo and Katherine Mallen Kupferer Shine in Tender Portrait of Grief and Growing Up [B+] Berlinale 
UK Casting Directors’ Guild Awards: ‘Hamnet,’ ‘Adolescence’ Take Top Wins