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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 347: Catching Up with ‘Obsession,’ ‘Backrooms,’ ‘Blue Room,’ ‘Blue Heron’ and More 
79th Tony Awards: ‘Death of a Salesman’ Sets New Record for a Revival with Six Wins 
2027 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTOR (June) 
2025-2026 Set Decorators Society of America (SDSA) Television Nominations 
Director Watch Podcast Ep. 157: ‘The Dark Knight’ (Christopher Nolan, 2008) with Special Guests JD Duran and Dave Giannini 
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50th San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival (Frameline50) Lineup: John Early’s ‘Maddie’s Secret,’ Gregg Araki’s ‘I Want Your Sex’ and More 
Box Office Analysis (February 7-9) – ‘Birds of Prey’ flies frustratingly low as Oscar contenders soar
After two weekends in a row of new releases failing to crack even the top 3 of their respective opening weekends, the table seemed well-set... Read More
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Film Review: ‘Birds of Prey’ turns the masculine and feminine on its head
It’s dire cultural commentary that a comic book adaptation like Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) feels revolutionary. Objectively, we’ve... Read More
Spirit Awards: ‘The Farewell’ wins Best Feature, Adam Sandler named Best Actor
The voters of the 35th Film Independent Spirit Awards named The Farewell, from writer/director Lulu Wang as the Best Feature of 2019. It’s co-star Zhao... Read More
Razzie Awards: ‘Cats’ coughs up 9 Golden Raspberry nominations
While Universal is poised to possibly win Best Picture at the Oscars with 1917 this weekend, they’re also likely going to win Worst Picture at... Read More
Final 2020 Oscar Predictions – THE FULL LIST
Here’s the quick and easy version of the 2020 Oscar predictions for the 92nd Academy Awards. Click each category for my full breakdown analysis and... Read More
Final 2020 Oscar Predictions – BEST PICTURE
Well, here we are. It seems like Oscar season just started yesterday (not far off, really) and it’s already time to anoint a new Best... Read More
Final 2020 Oscar Predictions – BEST DIRECTOR
It’s difficult to imagine an upset here as Sam Mendes (1917) has won the Golden Globe, tied Bong Joon Ho at the Critics Choice, DGA... Read More
Final 2020 Oscar Predictions – BEST ACTOR
As with all of the acting categories this year, we’re going to see a complete and full sweep by all four performers taking all precursors... Read More
Final 2020 Oscar Predictions – BEST ACTRESS
Renée Zellweger is about to become only the second person ever (after Daniel Day-Lewis) to win the Golden Globe, Critics Choice, Screen Actors Guild, BAFTA... Read More
Final 2020 Oscar Predictions – SUPPORTING ACTOR
Brad Pitt is a star. The ‘kind they don’t make any more’ kind of Hollywood star. This weekend he’ll win his first acting Oscar. He’s... Read More
Interview: Paul W. Downs on Everything From Why He Does Comedy, the Threat of AI, and What He Hopes the Lasting Legacy of ‘Hacks’ Will Be 
Laurie Metcalf on Her Work in the First Season of ‘Big Mistakes’ and the Final Season of ‘Hacks’ [VIDEO INTERVIEW] 
AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 347: Catching Up with ‘Obsession,’ ‘Backrooms,’ ‘Blue Room,’ ‘Blue Heron’ and More 
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