AwardsWatch

2021 Creative Arts Emmy Awards Night One: ‘The Queen’s Gambit,’ ‘Pose’ dominate, ‘WandaVision’ falters

Erik Anderson September 11, 2021

The first of three Creative Arts Emmy Awards ceremonies were held tonight, announcing winners in 36 categories covering cinematography, hairstyling, makeup, production design, costumes, sound... Read More

TIFF Review: Edgar Wright’s ‘Last Night in Soho’ is a clever blend of nostalgia and thrills with a dazzling performance by Anya Taylor-Joy [Grade: B+]

Mina Takla September 11, 2021

A commercial horror flick rather than an attempt to address deeper issues, Edgar Wright’s Last Night in Soho is an enjoyable, immersive experience with bits... Read More

TIFF Review: Joachim Trier’s ‘The Worst Person in the World’ is a rich character study and one of the year’s best films [Grade: A]

Mina Takla September 11, 2021

In The Worst Person in the World, Joachim Trier delivers one of the year’s most introspective films that works both as a character study and... Read More

Women rule 2021 Venice Film Festival Awards as French abortion drama ‘Happening’ wins Golden Lion; Penélope Cruz, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Jane Campion take top prizes

Erik Anderson September 11, 2021

The French abortion drama Happening from Audrey Diwan has won the Golden Lion at the 78th Venice Film Festival. Diwan is only the 6th woman... Read More

TIFF Review: Julia Ducournau’s ‘Titane’ is challenging cinema and taking it to the very edge [Grade: A-]

Mina Takla September 10, 2021

Julia Ducournau’s sophomore feature Titane is certainly one of the year’s most original movies and a compelling look at the transformational power of love and... Read More

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

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