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2020 Emmys: Alex Borstein (‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’) is on the verge of joining elite group of Comedy Supporting Actress Emmy favorites

Andrew Carden August 18, 2020

Since the inception of the Comedy Supporting Actress Emmy in 1954 – won that year by the ultimate sitcom sidekick, Vivian Vance (I Love Lucy)... Read More

Film Review: Jayro Bustamante’s ‘La Llorona’ (2020), an absorbing examination of an untold history and the politics of horror

Valerie Complex August 17, 2020

The Guatemalan genocide, or the “silent holocaust,” is the setting for director and writer Jayro Bustamante’s new film La Llorona–not to be confused with the... Read More

6th Alexander Valley Film Festival goes virtual this September

Erik Anderson August 17, 2020

My very local film festival, The Alexander Valley Film Festival (AVFF), is moving up a month and going completely virtual, it was announced today. AVFF... Read More

Brad Pitt joins star-studded cast for ‘Fast Times at Ridgemont High’ virtual live table read

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Brad Pitt joins star-studded cast for ‘Fast Times at Ridgemont High’ virtual live table read

Erik Anderson August 17, 2020

Oscar winner Brad Pitt and Jimmy Kimmel will join the previously announced Jennifer Aniston, Dane Cook, Morgan Freeman, Henry Golding, Shia LaBeouf, Matthew McConaughey, and Julia... Read More

Sidewalk Film Festival 2020 Announces Complete Film Lineup for Special Drive-In Edition of Fest

Erik Anderson August 17, 2020

Sidewalk Film Festival announced the complete film lineup of official selections for the 22nd edition of the popular and nationally-acclaimed Birmingham-based film festival which will take... Read More

Emmy Predictions: Lead Actress in a Drama Series is a winners banquet but could Zendaya surprise?

Erik Anderson August 17, 2020

How open is the Lead Actress in a Drama Series race? It’s got three previous Emmy winners (including the reigning champ here), an Oscar winner... Read More

Real Housewives of Potomac Recap: “Hello, Charisse”

Daniel Trainor August 16, 2020

There comes a moment in every new friendship when the glossy facade of perfection and the constant desire to impress fades away, leading to vulnerability... Read More

Emmy-winning LGBTQ+ activist and filmmaker Ash Christian passes away at age 35

Erik Anderson August 16, 2020

The Outfest alum was the founder of Cranium Entertainment Dallas native, Ash Christian, an Emmy Award winning producer, actor filmmaker and LGBTQ+ activist passed away... Read More

Fantasia Review: ‘Sheep Without a Shepherd’ is a Masterful Ode to Movie Lovers

Sara Clements August 16, 2020

“I saw it in a movie” is something everyone has said at least once, and it’s this phrase that’s the essence of Sam Quah’s feature... Read More

First look at Amazon’s ‘Welcome to Blumhouse’ series featuring Sydney Sweeney, Sunita Mani, Joey King and more

Erik Anderson August 14, 2020

Today revealed a first look at Amazon Prime Video’s Welcome To The Blumhouse, a program of eight unsettling, genre movies produced by Jason Blum’s Blumhouse Television... Read More

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