AwardsWatch

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

FINAL 2021 Emmy Predictions: Variety, Reality Categories

Erik Anderson September 13, 2021

This weekend, the Creative Arts Emmy Awards handed out nearly 100 craft, technical and performance Emmy awards across drama, comedy, reality, variety, documentary and nonfiction... Read More

2021 Creative Arts Emmy Awards – Night Two, Show Two: ‘The Mandalorian,’ ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ surge going into the Primetime Emmys

Erik Anderson September 12, 2021

Tonight was the last of three Creative Arts Emmy Awards ceremonies, where The Mandalorian and The Queen’s Gambit continued their domination going into the Primetime... Read More

From ‘Dune’ to ‘Last Night in Soho,’ Venice 2021 was a film festival to remember

Ben Rolph September 12, 2021

The Venice Film Festival was a serene, sun-blessed blast of a festival. Nothing beats getting up at the crack of dawn and sleepwalking onto the... Read More

Interview: Jan Matuszyński on his Oscar-shortlisted political thriller ‘Leave No Traces’

Adam Solomons September 12, 2021

For one of Poland’s most exciting new filmmakers, Jan Matuszyński has few influences from his native country. In describing political thriller Leave No Traces (‘Żeby... Read More

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