AwardsWatch

Venice Review: Adam Driver and Jodie Comer shine but ‘The Last Duel’ is diminished by an uneven script and skewed perspective [Grade: C]

Roberto Ruggio September 10, 2021

Cinema has often interrogated on the power and meaning of truth. What is it? How do we get to it? How do we accept it?... Read More

TIFF Review: Céline Sciamma’s ‘Petite Maman’ gloriously captures childhood emotions and perspectives [Grade: A-]

Mina Takla September 10, 2021

Céline Sciamma’s follow-up to her acclaimed Portrait of a Lady on Fire is a small film with a big heart, a much quieter and restrained... Read More

BAFTA outlines new rules for Director, Acting, plus key dates for 2022 awards

Erik Anderson September 10, 2021

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has announced the rules and timeline for the EE British Academy Film Awards 2022, following its... Read More

TIFF Review: Despite a fearless performance from Maisa Abd Elhadi, Hany Abu Assad’s ‘Huda’s Salon’ is mostly a misfire [Grade: C]

Mina Takla September 10, 2021

Hany Abu Assad’s return to Palestinian dramas is a mixed bag of didactic storytelling and expertly delivered thrills. A feminist thriller that is both well-meaning... Read More

TIFF Review: Asghar Farhadi hits a humanistic high with ‘A Hero’ [Grade: A]

Mina Takla September 10, 2021

Asghar Farhadi’s latest is one of his best, blending moral complications and social commentary to deliver an intellectual and emotional experience with a screenplay that... Read More

HBO Max renews ‘Gossip Girl’ reboot for second season

Erik Anderson September 9, 2021

HBO Max has renewed Gossip Girl for a second season. The first six episodes of the series, which debuted July 8 to become the best launch for... Read More

Venice Review: Quentin Tarantino pays tribute to Sergio Corbucci, the second-greatest spaghetti western director, in ‘Django & Django’ [Grade A-]

Ben Rolph September 9, 2021

The literal dream documentary for every film buff, especially those who take a distinct interest in the spaghetti western side of cinema. And who better... Read More

Venice Review: David Gordon Green expands the limits of trauma with ‘Halloween Kills’ [Grade: B]

Savina Petkova September 8, 2021

‘Evil dies tonight’, or tomorrow – that’s the motto uttered at some point by every single character in Halloween Kills, David Gordon Green’s follow-up to... Read More

The legacy of ‘The Sandlot’ is still a home run almost 30 years later

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The legacy of ‘The Sandlot’ is still a home run almost 30 years later

Staff Writers September 8, 2021

As America’s national past time, the sport of baseball has contributed to some of the most beloved family films in past decades. The Field of... Read More

Trailer: Kosovo’s Sundance-winning Oscar submission ‘Hive’

Erik Anderson September 8, 2021

Winner of the Audience Award, Directing Award, and World Cinema Grand Jury Prize at Sundance and Kosovo’s official submission for the International Feature Film Oscar... Read More

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