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‘Blue Film’ Director Elliot Tuttle and Stars Reed Birney and Kieron Moore Break Down Their Hotly Transgressive and Thought-Provoking Film

Interviews (Film)

‘Blue Film’ Director Elliot Tuttle and Stars Reed Birney and Kieron Moore Break Down Their Hotly Transgressive and Thought-Provoking Film

Devan Suber May 4, 2026

Elliot Tuttle knows that he’s playing with fire. His feature debut Blue Film – starring Reed Birney and Kieron Moore – was rejected from multiple... Read More

‘Blue Heron’ Review: Sophy Romvari Immortalizes a Memory in a Profound Act of Courage [A-] (SFFILM)

Damian Danemann May 4, 2026

Few themes have been as beat to the ground in contemporary cinema as family-induced pains. Be it horror allegories, genre-spanning adventures, or prestige dramas, tales... Read More

AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 343: Reviewing ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’

Erik Anderson May 4, 2026

On episode 343 of the AwardsWatch podcast, Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson is joined by Associate TV Editor Karen Peterson to review the spring blockbuster sequel The... Read More

2027 Oscar Predictions: INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM (May)

Erik Anderson May 4, 2026

Sometimes it pays to wait just a bit longer. With the yearly Board of Governors meeting taking place in April, where any new or changed... Read More

2026 Chicago Critics Film Festival Reviews: ‘Black Zombie,’ ‘The Last One for the Road,’ ‘Loafers,’ ‘You Had to Be There’

Cody Dericks May 2, 2026

Black Zombie (Dir. Maya Annik Bedward) Zombies have been used in nearly a century’s worth of cinema in arguably more varied ways than any other... Read More

Sweeping Oscars Changes: Academy Says No to AI, Opens International Film Eligibility, Allows Multiple Acting Nods in Same Category

Oscars

Sweeping Oscars Changes: Academy Says No to AI, Opens International Film Eligibility, Allows Multiple Acting Nods in Same Category

Erik Anderson May 1, 2026

The Academy’s Board of Governors has approved awards rules, inclusion standards and campaign promotional regulations for the 99th Academy Awards, including pushing back on AI and sweeping... Read More

2026 NewFest LGBTQ+ Pride Summer Series to Feature ‘STOP! THAT! TRAIN!,’ Outdoor ‘Heated Rivalry’ Screening and More

Film Festivals

2026 NewFest LGBTQ+ Pride Summer Series to Feature ‘STOP! THAT! TRAIN!,’ Outdoor ‘Heated Rivalry’ Screening and More

Erik Anderson May 1, 2026

NewFest, New York’s leading LGBTQ+ film and media organization, has announced the full lineup for their sixth annual NewFest Pride summer film series, including the... Read More

‘The Traitors’ Leads 8th Annual Critics Choice Real TV Awards Nominations

Critics Awards (TV)

‘The Traitors’ Leads 8th Annual Critics Choice Real TV Awards Nominations

Erik Anderson April 30, 2026

The Critics Choice Association (CCA) today revealed the nominees for the eighth annual Critics Choice Real TV Awards, which recognize excellence in nonfiction, unscripted and reality... Read More

Director Watch Podcast Ep. 152 – ‘Following’ (Christopher Nolan, 1998)

Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter April 30, 2026

On episode 152 of the Director Watch Podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter discuss the first film in their Christopher Nolan series, Following (1998).... Read More

Ben Schnetzer on Starring in ‘The Madison’ and Working with Michelle Pfeiffer [VIDEO INTERVIEW]

Interviews (TV)

Ben Schnetzer on Starring in ‘The Madison’ and Working with Michelle Pfeiffer [VIDEO INTERVIEW]

Jeff Conway April 29, 2026

With The Madison season one now streaming on Paramount+ and two more seasons already coming, actor Ben Schnetzer has found a happy home on the... Read More

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