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A renewed appreciation for ‘Always,’ Spielberg’s least-noticed, but most heartfelt film

Catherine Springer September 22, 2020

As we all breathlessly anticipate director Steven Spielberg’s take on West Side Story, which is currently still aiming for a December 18 release date, I... Read More

What TIFF20 told us about the 2021 Oscar race

Diego Andaluz September 21, 2020

Often heralded as one of the most important fall film festivals that may announce new contenders– and end others chances– for the rest of awards... Read More

AFI FEST 2020: ‘My Psychedelic Love Story’ to close, ‘The Father’ lands in Special Presentations

Erik Anderson September 21, 2020

Today, the American Film Institute (AFI) announced that the 34th edition of AFI FEST presented by Audi will close with the World Premiere of the... Read More

Beyond Fest lineup: ‘Saint Maud, ‘Freaky,’ ‘The Wolf of Snow Hollow’ and more

Erik Anderson September 21, 2020

Beyond Fest announces the first physical genre festival of the year with week-long drive-in residence October 2-8, including world premieres of Christopher Landon’s from Blumhouse... Read More

2021 Oscar Predictions: PRODUCTION DESIGN (September)

Erik Anderson September 21, 2020

There usually isn’t much room for subtlety or nuance in the Oscar for Production Design so don’t expect Frances McDormand’s fall leaves plates from Nomadland... Read More

2021 Oscar Predictions: CINEMATOGRAPHY (September)

Erik Anderson September 21, 2020

This year’s batch of cinematography Oscar hopefuls is a surprising mix of names we know, like Greig Fraser (a previous nominee for Lion) who has... Read More

NYFF Review: A humble pig gets her time in the spotlight in gripping nature doc ‘Gunda’

Clint Worthington September 21, 2020

Victor Kossokofsky loves to prod at the boundaries of what he can do with documentary cinema — 2018’s Aquarela, for instance, asked its audience to... Read More

TIFF Review: Naomi Kawase gets maternal with ‘True Mothers,’ her best film in years

Mina Takla September 21, 2020

Plot: In Japan, a couple who are unable to give birth to a child of their own decide to adopt. Years later, their child’s true... Read More

TIFF Review: ‘Summer of 85’ leaves the viewer out in the cold

Mina Takla September 21, 2020

Plot: In 1985, a young man falls in love with an adventurous, free-spirited man. Over a brief yet intense period of time, they experience love... Read More

Real Housewives of Potomac Recap: “Nothing Good Happens In A Barn”

Daniel Trainor September 20, 2020

After seventeen weeks at Monique’s dingy lake house, the ladies and T’Challa all have their feet firmly planted back in Potomac. Things open with a... Read More

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