Director Watch Podcast Ep. 90 – ‘Charlie Wilson’s War’ (Mike Nichols, 2007) with Special Guest Tom O’Brien

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 90 – ‘Charlie Wilson’s War’ (Mike Nichols, 2007) with Special Guest Tom O’Brien

Ryan McQuade March 21, 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

Trailer Watch: ‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘Materialists,’ ‘Elio,’ ‘On Swift Horses,’ ‘Together,’ ‘Freakier Friday’

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Trailer Watch: ‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘Materialists,’ ‘Elio,’ ‘On Swift Horses,’ ‘Together,’ ‘Freakier Friday’

Erik Anderson March 20, 2025

Teasers, trailers and even teasers for trailers coming next week, including much-anticipated next films from Oscar-nominated auteurs, follow-ups to major feature debuts, this summer’s Pixar... Read More

27th Sarasota Film Festival (SFF) Lineup Announced

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27th Sarasota Film Festival (SFF) Lineup Announced

Erik Anderson March 20, 2025

The Sarasota Film Festival (SFF) announced today the full slate of programming for the upcoming 27th annual edition. Live and in-person screenings and events will... Read More

‘Snow White’ Review: Rachel Zegler IS the Fairest of Them All in Marc Webb’s Fairytale Remake [C+]

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‘Snow White’ Review: Rachel Zegler IS the Fairest of Them All in Marc Webb’s Fairytale Remake [C+]

Daniel Bayer March 19, 2025

For the past decade, the Walt Disney Company has been pillaging its back catalog of animated films, turning them into gaudy, garish live-action spectacles that... Read More

Academy Launches 52nd Student Academy Awards Competition, Ceremony Set for October

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Academy Launches 52nd Student Academy Awards Competition, Ceremony Set for October

Erik Anderson March 19, 2025

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today it is now accepting entries for its 2025 Student Academy Awards competition. The presentation ceremony... Read More

‘The Alto Knights’ Review: But They’re Gangsters, Identical Gangsters All the Way [C]

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‘The Alto Knights’ Review: But They’re Gangsters, Identical Gangsters All the Way [C]

Karen Peterson March 19, 2025

Gangster films have been a staple of cinema since the earliest days and over the last fifty years, few actors are as synonymous with the genre... Read More

Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE) Reveal March 2026 Awards Date

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Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE) Reveal March 2026 Awards Date

Erik Anderson March 19, 2025

The Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE), the premier organization for entertainment sound editing professionals since 1953, today announced that the 73rd Annual Golden Reel Awards... Read More

‘The Astronaut’ Review: In This Space, No One Cares If You Scream | SXSW

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‘The Astronaut’ Review: In This Space, No One Cares If You Scream | SXSW

Kevin L. Lee March 18, 2025

A familiar premise isn’t always a bad thing when it comes to horror and science fiction, so long as it’s presented through a new point... Read More

2026 Oscar Predictions: The Awards Alchemist’s First Look at the 98th Academy Awards

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2026 Oscar Predictions: The Awards Alchemist’s First Look at the 98th Academy Awards

Mark Johnson March 18, 2025

Every year, post-Oscar Sunday, I experience a familiar cycle: a brief withdrawal, a period of reflection on what I got right (or wrong) in my... Read More

Cinema Audio Society (CAS) Sets Dates and Timeline for 2026 Awards

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Cinema Audio Society (CAS) Sets Dates and Timeline for 2026 Awards

Erik Anderson March 18, 2025

The Cinema Audio Society (CAS) has set its timeline for the 62nd Annual CAS Awards, which will take place on Saturday, March 7, 2026. Every... Read More