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Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions Acquire U.S. Rights to Double Sundance Winner ‘Twinless’ Starring Dylan O’Brien, Sets September Release

Erik Anderson April 29, 2025

Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions announced today that they have acquired the U.S. rights to writer/director/producer/actor James Sweeney’s (Straight Up) feature Twinless starring Sweeney and Dylan O’Brien (Saturday... Read More

Criterion Collection May 2025 Brings 4K Upgrades for ‘Withnail and I,’ ‘The Umbrellas of Cherbourg,’ Two ‘Musketeers’ from Richard Lester and Much More

Ryan McQuade April 29, 2025

One of the busiest months of Criterion additions in some time, as six films get their introduction in the famed physical media collection, while two... Read More

2025 Gotham Television Awards Nominations: ‘Adolescence,’ ‘Dying for Sex,’ ‘The Pitt’ Lead

Critics Awards (TV)

2025 Gotham Television Awards Nominations: ‘Adolescence,’ ‘Dying for Sex,’ ‘The Pitt’ Lead

Erik Anderson April 29, 2025

The Gotham Film & Media Institute announced today the nominations in twelve competitive award categories for the 2025 Gotham Television Awards, recognizing a range of... Read More

‘Thunderbolts*’ Review: A Fledgling Band of Avenger Misfits Disappear Into the MCU Void [C]

Film Reviews

‘Thunderbolts*’ Review: A Fledgling Band of Avenger Misfits Disappear Into the MCU Void [C]

Karen Peterson April 29, 2025

It wasn’t that long ago that the MCU was releasing critically acclaimed billion dollar event movies. A lot of digital ink has been devoted to... Read More

Trailer: Dwayne Johnson is ‘The Smashing Machine’

Trailers

Trailer: Dwayne Johnson is ‘The Smashing Machine’

Erik Anderson April 29, 2025

A24 has released the first trailer for The Smashing Machine, starring Dwayne Johnson as legendary UFC fighting champion Mark Kerr from writer/director Benny Safdie. Kerr... Read More

AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 285 – 2025 Summer Movie Preview

Ryan McQuade April 28, 2025

On episode 285 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson and AwardsWatch contributors Karen Peterson and Mark Johnson... Read More

Nicole Kidman to Receive Kering 2025 Women In Motion Award at Cannes Film Festival

Erik Anderson April 28, 2025

Kering and the Festival de Cannes will present the 2025 Women In Motion Award to Oscar, Emmy, Golden Globe and SAG winning actress and producer... Read More

2026 Critics Choice Awards Land Early January 2026 Date

Critics Choice Awards

2026 Critics Choice Awards Land Early January 2026 Date

Erik Anderson April 25, 2025

The Critics Choice Association (CCA) announced today that the 31st annual Critics Choice Awards will take place on Sunday, January 4, 2026, making them the first televised awards show of the... Read More

Adam Sandler in ‘Happy Gilmore 2,’ ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ Double Tyler Perry Headed to Netflix This Summer

Erik Anderson April 25, 2025

This summer, Netflix is bringing summer to your living room with the long-awaited return of Adam Sandler in Happy Gilmore 2, the star-studded whodunit The Thursday Murder... Read More

2025 Outer Critics Circle Award Nominations: ‘Death Becomes Her’ Leads with 12

Erik Anderson April 25, 2025

The Outer Critics Circle (OCC), the official organization of writers on New York theatre for out-of-town, national, and digital news publications, has announced the nominees... Read More

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