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Ronan Farrow, Roger Ross Williams, Jean Tsien among 37th IDA Documentary Awards honorees

Erik Anderson November 8, 2021

The International Documentary Association (IDA) has announced the 37th Annual IDA Documentary Awards honorary award recipients, including Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Ronan Farrow, Oscar and Emmy... Read More

Trailer: Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s Cannes-winning ‘Drive My Car,’ Japan’s Oscar entry

Erik Anderson November 8, 2021

Adapted from Haruki Murakami’s short story, Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s Drive My Car is a winner of three prizes at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival: Best Screenplay,... Read More

‘King Richard’ review: Will Smith and Aunjanue Ellis score in a story full of lobs and love [Grade: B+]

Film Reviews

‘King Richard’ review: Will Smith and Aunjanue Ellis score in a story full of lobs and love [Grade: B+]

Nguyên Lê November 5, 2021

We don’t always remember the person who planted the fruit we eat, or the source of the water we drink. Credit can be forgotten to... Read More

Frontrunner Friday Oscar Predictions: The Category Circus Cavalcade

Erik Anderson November 5, 2021

This is why Frontrunner Friday is crucial as we really get into awards season. Nary a few days can go by without a new set... Read More

Kristen Stewart to receive actress Spotlight award from the Palm Springs International Film Festival

Erik Anderson November 5, 2021

The Palm Springs International Film Awards announced today that Kristen Stewart is the recipient of the Spotlight Award, Actress for her performance in Spencer. The Film Awards... Read More

Yes, comic book and superhero movies win Oscars, too

Film

Yes, comic book and superhero movies win Oscars, too

Staff Writers November 5, 2021

For decades, comic book films have dominated the box office because everybody loves superheroes. Every year, studios make an increasing number of superhero films, and,... Read More

Five years later, the eminently rewatchable ‘Arrival’ still leaves an indelible mark [Retrospective]

Retrospective

Five years later, the eminently rewatchable ‘Arrival’ still leaves an indelible mark [Retrospective]

Nick Brovender November 5, 2021

Denis Villeneuve’s Arrival was released 5 years ago, on November 11, 2016 (you may remember something else that happened in November 2016). Produced for a... Read More

‘Prayers for the Stolen’ review: A moving story of the loss of childhood innocence and a thoughtful debut from Tatiana Huezo [Grade: B]

Film Reviews

‘Prayers for the Stolen’ review: A moving story of the loss of childhood innocence and a thoughtful debut from Tatiana Huezo [Grade: B]

Jacob Throneberry November 4, 2021

Deep in the mountains, a Mexican town at war is seen through the eyes of three young girls: Ana, Maria, and Paula. Directed by Tatiana... Read More

Trailer for ‘Swan Song’ has two-time Academy Award winner Mahershala Ali seeing double

Erik Anderson November 4, 2021

Set in the near future, Swan Song is told through the eyes of Cameron (two time Academy Award winner Mahershala Ali, reuniting with Moonlight co-star... Read More

Official trailer and posters for Jane Campion’s ‘The Power of the Dog’

Erik Anderson November 4, 2021

Netflix today released the official trailer and evocative poster for Jane Campion’s latest masterpiece, The Power of the Dog, based on the novel by Thomas... Read More

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