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Atlanta Film Critics go for a big slice of ‘Licorice Pizza’

Erik Anderson December 6, 2021

The Atlanta Film Critics Circle has chosen Licorice Pizza as 2021’s Best Picture, also awarding the film Best Screenplay, Best Actress (Alana Haim, in a... Read More

‘Cyrano’ tops Detroit Critics Film Society with Best Picture, Best Actor wins

Erik Anderson December 6, 2021

The Joe Wright musical Cyrano was named Best Picture of 2021 by the Detroit Film Critics Society, with titular star Peter Dinklage winning Best Actor.... Read More

Washington DC Critics name ‘Belfast’ Best Film; ‘Power of the Dog,’ ‘Dune win three awards

Erik Anderson December 6, 2021

Andrew Garfield, Kristen Stewart, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Aunjanue Ellis take top acting prizes Belfast headlined a diverse roster of winners when The Washington, D.C. Area Film... Read More

‘Succession’ recap: S3 E8 – “Chiantishire”

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‘Succession’ recap: S3 E8 – “Chiantishire”

Dewey Singleton December 5, 2021

If anyone thought that the stockholder episode this season was the craziest episode of Succession, they would undoubtedly have their mind blown by what transpires... Read More

Aleem Khan’s ‘After Love’ the big winner at the 2021 British Independent Film Awards (BIFA); ‘Belfast’ shut out completely

Erik Anderson December 5, 2021

Aleem Khan’s After Love, set in the port town of Dover, where a recent widow discovers a secret after her husband’s unexpected death, was the... Read More

‘Nightmare Alley’ review: Another gorgeous but safe outing from Del Toro [Grade: B-]

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‘Nightmare Alley’ review: Another gorgeous but safe outing from Del Toro [Grade: B-]

Kevin L. Lee December 5, 2021

There’s something beautiful, admirable, yet frustrating about Guillermo Del Toro’s recent works. With films like The Devil’s Backbone, Pan’s Labyrinth, and the Hellboy films, he... Read More

Washington DC Critics: ‘Belfast,’ ‘The Power of the Dog’ lead nominations

Erik Anderson December 4, 2021

The Washington DC Area Film Critics Association (WAFCA) have announced their 2021 film nominees today and Belfast and The Power of the Dog led the... Read More

‘The Power of the Dog’ tames New York Film Critics (NYFCC); ‘Drive My Car’ rides to Best Film win

Erik Anderson December 3, 2021

The New York Film Critics Circle has named Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s Drive My Car as the Best Film of 2021 as the group announced their yearly... Read More

AwardsWatch Oscar Podcast #82: ‘West Side Story,’ crowdpleasers and the case for late breakers

Erik Anderson December 3, 2021

On today’s Oscar podcast, recorded November 30, I’m joined by Ryan McQuade where we talk about the Gotham Awards and their potential impact on the... Read More

Detroit Film Critics Society nominations: ‘CODA,’ ‘King Richard,’ ‘Don’t Look Up’ lead

Erik Anderson December 3, 2021

The Detroit Film Critics Society have announced their nominees for the best in film of 2021 in thirteen categories. CODA leads with five while King... Read More

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