AwardsWatch

Director Watch Podcast Ep. 99 – ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring’ (Peter Jackson, 2001)

Ryan McQuade May 16, 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

‘Sound of Falling’ Review: What It Feels Like For a Girl [A-] Cannes

Sophia Ciminello May 16, 2025

Early in Mascha Schilinski’s sophomore feature, Sound of Falling, Alma (Hanna Heckt) and her sisters play a prank on one of the maids. They know... Read More

‘Two Prosecutors’ Review: Sergei Loznitsa’s Brooding, Minimalistic Procedural Exposes Soviet Corruption [B+] Cannes

Ben Rolph May 16, 2025

The grim iron gates of a Soviet prison open up as director Sergei Loznitsa begins his exploration of Soviet state repression, told through the lens... Read More

‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’ Review: Tom Cruise Takes Ethan Hunt to the Ends of the Earth and Back

Film Reviews

‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’ Review: Tom Cruise Takes Ethan Hunt to the Ends of the Earth and Back

Karen Peterson May 14, 2025

“Our lives are the sum of our choices.” Though the words were first said to Tom Cruise’s Ethan Hunt in the penultimate quest, Mission: Impossible... Read More

Make it a Double Feature: ‘Saloum’ and ‘Ganja & Hess’

Retrospective

Make it a Double Feature: ‘Saloum’ and ‘Ganja & Hess’

Matt St. Clair May 13, 2025

It’s safe to say that moviegoers are experiencing major cases of Sinners fever. Between its immense critical acclaim and its bona fide success, making almost... Read More

‘Death Becomes Her,’ Jinkx Monsoon Lead LGBTQ Critics’ Dorian Theater Award Nominations

Erik Anderson May 13, 2025

Andrew Scott, André De Shields, Jonathan Groff Score Double-Nods; Megyn Hilty, Audra McDonald, Nicole Scherzinger, Kit Connor, Paul Mescal Also in Mix GALECA: The Society... Read More

Interview: With ‘Overcompensating,’ Benito Skinner Brings the Benny Drama, and Comedy, to His College Coming Out [VIDEO]

Interviews (TV)

Interview: With ‘Overcompensating,’ Benito Skinner Brings the Benny Drama, and Comedy, to His College Coming Out [VIDEO]

Erik Anderson May 13, 2025

Benito Skinner had just seen Charli XCX at the Barclay’s Center the night before but he was still bright eyed and eager to talk about... Read More

Interview: Trey Edward Shults Talks About his Newest Film ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ a Musical Odyssey Starring The Weeknd [VIDEO]

Interviews (Film)

Interview: Trey Edward Shults Talks About his Newest Film ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ a Musical Odyssey Starring The Weeknd [VIDEO]

Griffin Schiller May 13, 2025

Trey Edward Shults is a trailblazer. When your early work in film includes being on three of Terrence Malick’s sets, perhaps it’s inevitable that such... Read More

2026 Oscar Predictions: The Awards Alchemist’s First Look at the Acting Races

Mark Johnson May 12, 2025

Back in March, I kicked off my early predictions for the 98th Academy Awards with a preview of potential Best Picture contenders. That was more... Read More

2025 BAFTA TV Awards: ‘Mr Bates vs The Post Office,’ Marisa Abela, Jessica Gunning Share Top Wins

Erik Anderson May 11, 2025

The 2025 BAFTA TV Awards were held last night where first time nominees Marisa Abela, who won the Leading Actress award for her performance in Industry; and... Read More

2026 Oscar Predictions

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