AwardsWatch

32nd NewFest announces full lineup for New York LGBTQ Film Festival

Erik Anderson September 23, 2020

The festival will showcase New York, US and World Premieres of more than 120 films and episodic series from 29 countries from October 16-27 Opening... Read More

Film Review: Tell me, tell me, how to be, how to be a ‘Kajillionaire’

Jason Adams September 23, 2020

Certain movies make you think a new way. Something like Yorgos Lanthimos’ Dogtooth aggressively owns that idea outright — it turns language itself against its viewers, reorganizing... Read More

Focus Features and Magnolia Pictures to re-release ‘On the Basis of Sex’ and ‘RBG’ in tribute to Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Erik Anderson September 22, 2020

The Films both will be widely available this Friday with the distributors’ net proceeds going toward the ACLU Women’s Rights Project, co-founded in 1972 by... Read More

TIFF Review: ‘Beginning’ knows where to start but no idea how to end

Mina Takla September 22, 2020

Plot: When a mysterious attack takes place on a church in one of Georgia’s remote villages, a game of power ensues between a woman and... Read More

HBO Max’s ‘West Wing’ special to benefit When We All Vote set for October 15 premiere

Erik Anderson September 22, 2020

Original Cast Will Come Together for First Time in 17 Years for a Special Staged Theatrical Presentation of “Hartsfield’s Landing” Episode Act Breaks to Feature Commentary... Read More

2021 Oscar Predictions: MAKEUP and HAIRSTYLING (September)

Erik Anderson September 22, 2020

Always a head scratcher of a category, especially once the shortlist rolls around with shocking snubs and inclusions. Prosthetics are still king here so we’ll... Read More

56th Chicago International Film Festival announces lineup: world premiere of ‘Belushi,’ drive-in screenings, Kate Winslet career tribute

Erik Anderson September 22, 2020

October 14-25 fest to feature live and virtual events includes 58 feature films, conversations with Rachel Brosnahan, filmmaker Gianfranco Rosi Artistic Director Mimi Plauché has announced the... Read More

2021 Oscar Predictions: COSTUME DESIGN (September)

Erik Anderson September 22, 2020

As with cinematography, costume design could be a place where Emmy nominees graduate to become Oscar nominees for David Fincher’s Mank. In this case, Trish... Read More