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From Jedi to Grandfather: Mark Hamill and Benjamin Pajak on Building a Bond in ‘The Life of Chuck’ [VIDEO INTERVIEW]

Interviews (Film)

From Jedi to Grandfather: Mark Hamill and Benjamin Pajak on Building a Bond in ‘The Life of Chuck’ [VIDEO INTERVIEW]

Landon Johnson June 3, 2025

Mark Hamill has portrayed some of pop culture’s most iconic characters—most famously, Luke Skywalker in Star Wars and the voice of the Joker in countless... Read More

‘John Proctor is the Villain,’ ‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’ Lead LGBTQ Critics’ 2025 Dorian Theater Awards Winners

Erik Anderson June 3, 2025

Audra McDonald, Sarah Snook, Jak Malone, Andrew Scott, André De Shields Among Performance Winners The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics’ kicked off Pride Month by... Read More

2025 Gotham Television Awards: ‘Adolescence,’ ‘The Pitt,’ ‘The Studio’ Take Top Wins

Erik Anderson June 2, 2025

Two of the season’s most talked about shows, Netflix’s Adolescence and HBO Max’s The Pitt, were the top winners of the second annual Gotham Television... Read More

Interview: Mike Flanagan and Tom Hiddleston Reflect on the “Magic” Behind Their New Stephen King Adaptation ‘The Life of Chuck’ [VIDEO]

Interviews (Film)

Interview: Mike Flanagan and Tom Hiddleston Reflect on the “Magic” Behind Their New Stephen King Adaptation ‘The Life of Chuck’ [VIDEO]

Landon Johnson June 2, 2025

Mike Flanagan, best known for directing modern horror staples like The Haunting of Hill House, Doctor Sleep, and Midnight Mass, takes a bold and beautiful... Read More

AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 289 – Best Actress Tier Ranking: Part One with Special Guest Kevin Jacobsen

Ryan McQuade June 2, 2025

On episode 289 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson, Associate Editor Sophia Ciminello, AwardsWatch contributor Mark Johnson,... Read More

‘Sorcerer,’ ‘The Wiz,’ ‘Midnight,’ ‘Thelonious Monk,’ ‘Glenn Gould,’ plus 4K Upgrades of ‘Brazil’ and ‘Mishima’ Enter the Criterion Collection for June 2025

Ryan McQuade June 2, 2025

Summertime is movie time as the latest films in the Criterion Collect offer a wide variety of cinema for film fans, spanning across nearly ninety... Read More

2025 Cannes Film Festival Reviews: ‘Eleanor the Great,’ ‘Miroirs No. 3,’ ‘A Pale View of Hills,’ ‘The Richest Woman in the World,’ and ‘Vie Privée’

Sophia Ciminello June 2, 2025

In my final set of reviews from the 78th Cannes Film Festival, we’re taking a look at five films from three of the Festival’s sidebar... Read More

‘The Pitt’s’ Taylor Dearden on How the Series Expands What Neurodiversity Looks Like On Screen [Interview]

Interviews (TV)

‘The Pitt’s’ Taylor Dearden on How the Series Expands What Neurodiversity Looks Like On Screen [Interview]

Brandon Lewis May 30, 2025

How does it feel to be in the middle of a cultural phenomenon? “It’s a bit of a whirlwind,” says Taylor Dearden, who stars as... Read More

Director Watch Podcast Ep. 101 – ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King’ (Peter Jackson, 2003)

Ryan McQuade May 29, 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

7th African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) TV Honors: ‘Forever,’ ‘Paradise,’ ‘Matlock’ Lead the Way

Erik Anderson May 29, 2025

The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) has announced its winners of this year’s AAFCA TV Honors, its annual TV Top 10 list and its... Read More

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