Frontrunner Friday: More category changes, ‘Widows’ rises, Best Actress is a fight

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Frontrunner Friday: More category changes, ‘Widows’ rises, Best Actress is a fight

Erik Anderson October 26, 2018

It’s been yet another week of category changes but this time two about faces; just a week after Paramount announced Emily Blunt would be positioned... Read More

Natalie Portman goes off in ‘Vox Lux’ trailer

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Natalie Portman goes off in ‘Vox Lux’ trailer

Erik Anderson October 25, 2018

From Black Swan to Jackie, Academy Award winner Natalie Portman has exceeded at playing broken women; women on the verge. But get ready for an... Read More

Oscar Podcast #69: Breaking Down the Acting Categories with guest Kyle Buchanan

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Oscar Podcast #69: Breaking Down the Acting Categories with guest Kyle Buchanan

Erik Anderson October 25, 2018

In this titillating 69th Oscar podcast, I am joined by returning guest Kyle Buchanan, newly of The New York Times where he has his own... Read More

IDA Nominations: ‘Minding the Gap, ‘Free Solo;’ ‘RBG,’ ‘Three Identical Strangers’ snubbed

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IDA Nominations: ‘Minding the Gap, ‘Free Solo;’ ‘RBG,’ ‘Three Identical Strangers’ snubbed

Erik Anderson October 24, 2018

The nominations for the 34th Independent Documentary Association IDA) awards were announced today with some surprising snubs, even in a newly expanded field of nominees.... Read More

2019 Oscars: ‘Incredibles 2,’ ‘Mirai,’ ‘Lu Over the Wall’ Among 25 Animated Features Submitted for Oscar Race

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2019 Oscars: ‘Incredibles 2,’ ‘Mirai,’ ‘Lu Over the Wall’ Among 25 Animated Features Submitted for Oscar Race

Erik Anderson October 24, 2018

Twenty-five features have been submitted for consideration in the Animated Feature Film category for the 91st Academy Awards. The submitted features, listed in alphabetical order,... Read More

Interview: Eva Melander, star of Cannes winner and Swedish Oscar submission ‘Border’

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Interview: Eva Melander, star of Cannes winner and Swedish Oscar submission ‘Border’

Erik Anderson October 24, 2018

Award-winning actress Eva Melander is widely recognized as one of the most talented of her generation of Swedish actors, having proven herself to be equally... Read More

Review: The thrilling trollmance ‘Border’ (★★★★)

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Review: The thrilling trollmance ‘Border’ (★★★★)

Erik Anderson October 24, 2018

Ali Abbasi creates the grimmest of faerie tales as two outcasts find love in a hopeless place in this wild, wonderful, surprisingly emotional drama. Tina... Read More

Sandra Bullock must fight an unseen fear in ‘Bird Box’ trailer

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Sandra Bullock must fight an unseen fear in ‘Bird Box’ trailer

Erik Anderson October 24, 2018

“Don’t ever take off your blindfold.” Academy Award winner Sandra Bullock (The Blind Side) stars in first trailer for the dystopian thriller Bird Box, from... Read More

Donna Gigliotti to produce 91st Academy Awards; Glenn Weiss to co-produce and direct

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Donna Gigliotti to produce 91st Academy Awards; Glenn Weiss to co-produce and direct

Erik Anderson October 22, 2018

Oscar®-winning producer Donna Gigliotti will produce the 91st Oscars®, and Emmy®-winning director Glenn Weiss will co-produce and direct the show, Academy President John Bailey announced... Read More

2019 Oscars: A Look at Latin American Films in This Year’s Foreign Language Oscar Race

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2019 Oscars: A Look at Latin American Films in This Year’s Foreign Language Oscar Race

Mina Takla October 22, 2018

Our weekly Foreign Language Film Oscar race analysis pieces are back! For the next eight weeks, we will be taking a close look at this... Read More