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‘Nitram,’ ‘Penguin Bloom’ among 2021 Australian Academy Awards nominees

Erik Anderson November 1, 2021

Justin Kurzel’s Nitram, featuring Cannes Best Actor winner Caleb Landry Jones, and Glendyn Ivin’s Penguin Bloom, starring two-time Oscar nominee Naomi Watts, were among the... Read More

Jason Wald heads over to NEON as VP of Acquisitions and Production

Erik Anderson November 1, 2021

Jason Wald has joined NEON as Vice President of Acquisitions and Production. Wald will report to Jeff Deutchman, EVP of Acquisitions and Production, and will... Read More

New York Times Presents and FX on Hulu take on the 2004 Super Bowl Halftime Show with ‘Malfunction: The Dressing Down of Janet Jackson’

Erik Anderson November 1, 2021

Malfunction: The Dressing Down of Janet Jackson, the next film from the award-winning series The New York Times Presents, will premiere Friday, November 19 at 10... Read More

‘Belfast,’ ‘Flee,’ ‘Dionne Warwick’ win Montclair Film Festival Audience Awards

Erik Anderson November 1, 2021

The Worst Person in the World, What Do We See When We Look At the Sky? win juried prizes The Montclair Film Festival (MFF) today... Read More

‘Succession’ recap: S3 E3 – “The Disruption”

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‘Succession’ recap: S3 E3 – “The Disruption”

Dewey Singleton October 31, 2021

In the three years that Succession has been on the air, tonight’s episode was the most significant to date. We saw major pivots in the show’s trajectory... Read More

Actors who’ve turned down jackpot roles

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Actors who’ve turned down jackpot roles

Staff Writers October 31, 2021

Just like Mr. Sinatra, we’ve all had regrets, and hopefully too few to mention. However, in the film world, many famed actors and actresses have... Read More

2022 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE (October)

Erik Anderson October 29, 2021

So here’s the thing…I think only three films can realistically win Best Picture: Belfast, King Richard or The Power of the Dog. Why only those... Read More

2022 Oscar Predictions: BEST DIRECTOR (October)

Erik Anderson October 29, 2021

After Paweł Pawlikowski (2018’s Cold War) and Thomas Vinterberg (2020’s Another Round) made the cut in the best director category it seems like we’re all... Read More

AwardsWatch Oscar Podcast #81: Fall festivals, Oscar predictions and the ‘House of Gucci’ trailer

Erik Anderson October 29, 2021

We’re baaaack! After six long months, the AwardsWatch Oscar Podcast is back with the first of the 2021/2022 season with very special guest Ryan McQuade... Read More

‘Antlers’ review: Scott Cooper’s relentlessly effective horror is a near home run [Grade: B]

Film Reviews

‘Antlers’ review: Scott Cooper’s relentlessly effective horror is a near home run [Grade: B]

Ben Rolph October 29, 2021

Scott Cooper’s first venture into the realm of horror, Antlers, is an utterly nerve-shredding experience. Antlers is produced by the gothic master himself, Guillermo Del Toro, and... Read More

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