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2022 ACE Eddie Awards announce key dates and deadlines

Erik Anderson September 15, 2021

The 72nd Annual ACE Eddie Awards, recognizing outstanding editing in film and television, will be held Saturday, February 26, 2022 in Los Angeles The American Cinema Editors... Read More

Watch the new trailer for Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of ‘West Side Story’

Erik Anderson September 15, 2021

Today, The Walt Disney Company and 20th Century Studios released a new trailer, poster and stills for Academy Award winning director Steven Spielberg’s film adaptation... Read More

FINAL 2021 Emmy Predictions: The Comedy categories

Erik Anderson September 14, 2021

Much like last year’s Schitt’s Creek sweep, Ted Lasso is expected to come out on top in several categories but will the freshman season match... Read More

TIFF Review: Michael Showalter’s ‘The Eyes of Tammy Faye’ is a fascinating character study led by a career-best performance from Jessica Chastain [Grade: A-]

Mina Takla September 13, 2021

A wonderful showcase for the incredible talent of Jessica Chastain, The Eyes of Tammy Faye looks at opportunism and exploitation in the flashy, and often... Read More

TIFF Review: Nadav Lapid’s bold ‘Ahed’s Knee’ delivers scathing political critique and a piercing look at decaying humanity [Grade: A-]

Mina Takla September 13, 2021

One of the year’s most striking films, marked by daring originality and a singular directorial vision, Ahed’s Knee is unlike any other film you’ll see... Read More

TIFF Review: ‘Violet’ gives voice to the violent self-destruction of anxiety, even as the gimmick gets old [Grade: B-]

Clint Worthington September 13, 2021

Why can’t I stop this voice in my head? This phrase, one of many blasted in cursive in the margins of Justine Bateman’s directorial debut... Read More

TIFF Review: ‘The Electrical Life of Louis Wain’ is a dizzyingly quirky biopic about England’s original cat dad [Grade: A-]

Clint Worthington September 13, 2021

Many artists are never appreciated in their time; others get the appreciation, but little of the money and fame. The latter is definitely true of... Read More

Mill Valley Film Festival to host advanced screening of ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ with Ben Platt Q&A

Erik Anderson September 13, 2021

The 44th Mill Valley Film Festival will kick-off with a special pre-festival screening of the highly anticipated Universal Pictures release Dear Evan Hansen to be... Read More

TIFF Review: Riz Ahmed is once again a powerhouse in minimalist sci-fi pic ‘Encounter’ [Grade: A-]

Matt St. Clair September 13, 2021

Just last year, Riz Ahmed wowed viewers with his stirring, Oscar-nominated portrayal of a drummer losing his hearing in Sound of Metal. His latest starring... Read More

TIFF Review: Poland’s Oscar entry ‘Leave No Traces’ is a sobering thriller about the state of police brutality [Grade: B]

Adam Solomons September 13, 2021

Though director Jan Matuszyńki insists Burn After Reading was the single biggest influence on his sophomore feature and Oscars entry, Leave No Traces is not... Read More

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