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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 130 – ‘Let the Sunshine In’ (Claire Denis, 2017)

Ryan McQuade December 11, 2025

Welcome to Director Watch! On this AwardsWatch podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter attempt to breakdown, analyze, and ultimately, get inside the mind of... Read More

Timothée Chalamet to Receive Spotlight Actor of the Year Honor from Palm Springs International Film Awards

Erik Anderson December 11, 2025

The Palm Springs International Film Awards has announced that Timothée Chalamet is the recipient of the Spotlight Actor of the Year Award for his performance... Read More

2026 Sundance Film Festival Lineup

Erik Anderson December 11, 2025

The Sundance Institute has announced 90 feature films and seven episodic projects participating in the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, revealing a selection of entertaining, trailblazing... Read More

2026 Oscar Predictions: SUPPORTING ACTOR (December)

Erik Anderson December 11, 2025

Supporting Actor brings an interesting case as Critics Choice and the Golden Globes lined up exactly the same. Trouble is, they each have six slots... Read More

2026 Oscar Predictions: SUPPORTING ACTRESS (December)

Erik Anderson December 11, 2025

As in Best Actor, the critics groups that announced in the first week of the month were really spread out. Of the big ones, Teyana... Read More

2026 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTOR (December)

Erik Anderson December 10, 2025

The first week of December brought us a deluge of industry and critics winners and nominations, including the AFI Top 10 list, National Board of Review, Critics Choice, Golden... Read More

2026 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTRESS (December)

Erik Anderson December 10, 2025

The first week of December brought us a deluge of industry and critics winners and nominations, including the AFI Top 10 list, National Board of Review, Critics Choice, Golden... Read More

Rose Byrne to Receive Breakthrough Performance Honor from Palm Springs International Film Awards for ‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You’

Erik Anderson December 10, 2025

The Palm Springs International Film Awards has announced that Rose Byrne is the recipient of the Breakthrough Performance Award for her critically praised performance in... Read More

Austin Film Critics Association (AFCA) Nominations: ‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘Sinners’ Lead with 11

Critics Awards (Film)

Austin Film Critics Association (AFCA) Nominations: ‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘Sinners’ Lead with 11

Erik Anderson December 10, 2025

One Battle After Another and Sinners lead the pack with nominations in 11 categories from the Austin Film Critics Association (AFCA), including Best Director, Best Picture, Best Score,... Read More

‘Ella McCay’ Review: James L. Brooks Aims to Mine a Nostalgic Relic but Comes Up With Something Mildly Dated [B-]

Film Reviews

‘Ella McCay’ Review: James L. Brooks Aims to Mine a Nostalgic Relic but Comes Up With Something Mildly Dated [B-]

Cody Dericks December 10, 2025

Very quickly into its runtime, Ella McCay establishes itself as a fantasy. After the narrator (Julie Kavner) introduces herself with “I’m the narrator” (there’s no... Read More

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