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Interview: Rebecca Hall on her personal connection to ‘Passing’ and the perfect duality of Tessa Thompson

Robert Daniels October 27, 2021

For English actress, and newly minted writer and director, Rebecca Hall, making her black and white meditation on racial identity — the Netflix distributed Passing... Read More

Have we seen the end of the technical juggernaut winning Best Picture?

Matt St. Clair October 27, 2021

Matt St. Clair takes a look at how everything from the pandemic to the preferential ballot have all but eliminated the chance of blockbuster films... Read More

Interview: Edgar Wright on the impact and influence of ‘The Sparks Brothers’

Catherine Springer October 26, 2021

Who knew 2021 would be the Year of the Sparks? The band commonly referred to as “your favorite band’s favorite band”—the cult band who only... Read More

2022 Oscar Predictions: ANIMATED FEATURE and DOCUMENTARY FEATURE (October)

Erik Anderson October 26, 2021

There is a very good chance that history will be made at the Oscars this season when – if – Jonas Poher Rasmussen’s thrilling and... Read More

Sandra Bullock is looking for a new start in first trailer for ‘The Unforgivable’

Erik Anderson October 26, 2021

In Nora Fingscheidt’s The Unforgivable, Academy Award winner Sandra Bullock play Ruth Slate, recently released from prison after serving a sentence for a violent crime,... Read More

African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) announces 2021/2022 awards dates

Erik Anderson October 26, 2021

Top 10 Films will be announced December 8, 2021 The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) will announce winners of the 13th Annual AAFCA Awards... Read More

‘Ron’s Gone Wrong’ review: A cacophonous knock-off that’s more obnoxious than entertaining [Grade: C-]

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‘Ron’s Gone Wrong’ review: A cacophonous knock-off that’s more obnoxious than entertaining [Grade: C-]

Kevin L. Lee October 25, 2021

Plenty of animated films have come along to push the boundaries of the medium and tell stories that enrich the lives of adults as much... Read More

2022 Oscar Predictions: MAKEUP & HAIRSTYLING and VISUAL EFFECTS (October)

Erik Anderson October 25, 2021

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2022 Oscar Predictions: ORIGINAL SCORE, ORIGINAL SONG and SOUND (October)

Erik Anderson October 25, 2021

Here are my ranked 2022 Oscar predictions in Original Score, Original Song and Sound for October 2021. MUSIC – ORIGINAL SCORE 1. Dune – Hans Zimmer... Read More

37th IDA Documentary Awards shortlists announced: ‘Flee,’ ‘Ascension,’ ‘Summer of Soul’ in the running

Erik Anderson October 25, 2021

Gotham nominees Ascension, Faya Dayi, Flee, President, Summer of Soul all make the IDA shortlist cut The International Documentary Association (IDA) has announced the 37th... Read More

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