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2025 Middleburg Film Festival Day 4: ‘Is This Thing On?,’ ‘Rental Family,’ ‘Wake Up Dead Man’

Mark Johnson October 20, 2025

The final day at the Middleburg Film Festival felt refreshingly low-key, a welcome breather after the whirlwind of films, panels, and parties. Don’t get me... Read More

‘Hamnet,’ ‘Rental Family’ Tie for Middleburg Film Festival Narrative Feature Audience Award

Erik Anderson October 20, 2025

The Cycle of Love and The Voice of Hind Rajab are top documentary and international winners, respectively The Middleburg Film Festival announced its 2025 Audience... Read More

Interview: From Leo’s Robe to Chase’s Poodle Skirt, Costume Designer Colleen Atwood on the Hidden Details and the Wearable Looks of the Revolution in ‘One Battle After Another’

Interviews (Film)

Interview: From Leo’s Robe to Chase’s Poodle Skirt, Costume Designer Colleen Atwood on the Hidden Details and the Wearable Looks of the Revolution in ‘One Battle After Another’

Sophia Ciminello October 20, 2025

When you think of some of film history’s most iconic costumes, the work of Colleen Atwood likely comes to mind. From Hannibal Lecter’s chilling mask... Read More

2026 Oscar Predictions: ADAPTED SCREENPLAY and ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY (October)

Erik Anderson October 19, 2025

Not much to change in Adapted although I do wonder if No Other Choice and Bugonia mining some similar, or at least adjacent, territory and... Read More

52nd Daytime Emmy Awards: ‘General Hospital’ Leads with Seven, Drew Barrymore Wins First, David Attenborough Makes History

Daytime Emmys

52nd Daytime Emmy Awards: ‘General Hospital’ Leads with Seven, Drew Barrymore Wins First, David Attenborough Makes History

Erik Anderson October 19, 2025

General Hospital was the big winner of the 52nd Daytime Emmy Awards, with seven wins including Outstanding Daytime Drama Series, Outstanding Lead Performance in a... Read More

Katy O’Brian on Exploring Queer Identity and Getting in the Ring with Sydney Sweeney in Boxing Biopic ‘Christy’ [Interview]

Interviews (Film)

Katy O’Brian on Exploring Queer Identity and Getting in the Ring with Sydney Sweeney in Boxing Biopic ‘Christy’ [Interview]

Nick Ruhrkraut October 19, 2025

The story of Christy Martin, nee Salters, surely wasn’t an easy or straightforward one to tell, yet its difficult and all too real subject matter... Read More

2025 Middleburg Film Festival Day 3: ‘The Secret Agent,’ ‘A House of Dynamite,’ Critics Chat and the Annual Concert Celebration Featuring Kris Bowers

Mark Johnson October 19, 2025

I opened day three at Middleburg with one of their signature events: Talk Back to the Critics. Mae Abdulbaki (Screen Rant), Jen Chaney (NY Times),... Read More

2025 Middleburg Film Festival Days 1 and 2: ‘After the Hunt,’ ‘It Was Just an Accident,’ ‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You,’ ‘Train Dreams’

Mark Johnson October 18, 2025

Nestled in the rolling hills of Virginia’s Loudoun County, the Middleburg Film Festival feels like a not-so-secret handshake among cinephiles from the South Atlantic states.... Read More

EXCLUSIVE New Image of Sissy Spacek and Robert Pattinson in ‘Die My Love’

Erik Anderson October 17, 2025

Here is an exclusive first look at Academy Award winner Sissy Spacek and Robert Pattinson from Lynne Ramsay’s latest film, Die My Love. The film... Read More