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2024 Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association (DFWFCA) Winners: ‘Anora’ Top Film, Director, Actress

Critics Awards (Film)

2024 Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association (DFWFCA) Winners: ‘Anora’ Top Film, Director, Actress

Erik Anderson December 18, 2024

The Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association has voted the comedy-drama Anora as the best film of 2024, according to the results of its 31st annual... Read More

‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’ Review: Threequel Outshines Its Predecessors by Introducing a Shadow [B]

Film Reviews

‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’ Review: Threequel Outshines Its Predecessors by Introducing a Shadow [B]

Trace Sauveur December 18, 2024

It’s funny what a series of competent, agreeable family movies have done for the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise. Following a prolonged down period for the... Read More

2025 Society of Composers & Lyricists (SCL) Nominations: ‘Emilia Pérez,’ ‘Challengers’ Lead

Erik Anderson December 18, 2024

Composer Harry Gregson-Williams and Director Ridley Scott to Receive the SCL’s Spirit of Collaboration Award, and Composer Jeff Beal to Be Presented with the SCL... Read More

2025 Oscar Predictions: SUPPORTING ACTRESS (December)

Erik Anderson December 17, 2024

Unlike Supporting Actor, there’s no runaway frontrunner here, it’s a wide open field that has seen wins for 13 actresses across the major festivals and... Read More

Director Watch Podcast Ep. 76 – ‘What Women Want’ (Nancy Meyers, 2000)

Podcasts

Director Watch Podcast Ep. 76 – ‘What Women Want’ (Nancy Meyers, 2000)

Ryan McQuade December 17, 2024

Welcome to Director Watch! On this AwardsWatch podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter attempt to breakdown, analyze, and ultimately, get inside the mind of... Read More

2025 Oscars: ‘Emilia Pérez’ Dominates the Shortlists with 6, ‘Wicked,’ Alien: Romulus,’ ‘Gladiator II’ Among Top Mentions

Oscars

2025 Oscars: ‘Emilia Pérez’ Dominates the Shortlists with 6, ‘Wicked,’ Alien: Romulus,’ ‘Gladiator II’ Among Top Mentions

Erik Anderson December 17, 2024

AMPAS, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, today revealed the shortlists in 10 categories: Documentary Feature Film, Documentary Short Film, International Feature Film,... Read More

Interview: Lily-Rose Depp on Pushing Boundaries and Unlocking Ellen in Robert Eggers’ ‘Nosferatu’ [VIDEO]

Interviews (Film)

Interview: Lily-Rose Depp on Pushing Boundaries and Unlocking Ellen in Robert Eggers’ ‘Nosferatu’ [VIDEO]

Griffin Schiller December 17, 2024

“It’s a side of human existence that fascinates me,” remarks Lily-Rose Depp on the multifaceted emotions and complex psychology that have defined the characters she... Read More

Interview: Margaret Qualley (‘The Substance’) on Unachievable Perfection and Getting Monstro Elisasue’s Earring Just Right

Interviews (Film)

Interview: Margaret Qualley (‘The Substance’) on Unachievable Perfection and Getting Monstro Elisasue’s Earring Just Right

Tyler Doster December 17, 2024

The famous Cannes Film Festival is a launching pad for great cinema of the year, a massive international festival held on the glamorous and glitzy... Read More

40th Casting Society (CSA) Artios Awards Nominations: ‘Challengers,’ ‘Nickel Boys,’ ‘Thelma’ and More

Guild Awards (Film)

40th Casting Society (CSA) Artios Awards Nominations: ‘Challengers,’ ‘Nickel Boys,’ ‘Thelma’ and More

Erik Anderson December 17, 2024

Casting Society (CSA) announced today the nominees for the 40th Artios Awards, celebrating the work of casting directors on feature films across comedy, drama, animation,... Read More

‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ Review: If Lion Cubs Could Talk [D]

Film Reviews

‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ Review: If Lion Cubs Could Talk [D]

Trace Sauveur December 17, 2024

On December 5, 2024, film critic Matt Zoller Seitz published a profile feature for Vulture entitled “Moonlight in the Lion’s Den.” It traces filmmaker Barry... Read More

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