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How Danielle Deadwyler Found the Rhythm and Intellectualism in the College Comedy Chaos of ‘Rooster’

Interviews (TV)

How Danielle Deadwyler Found the Rhythm and Intellectualism in the College Comedy Chaos of ‘Rooster’

Brandon Lewis April 5, 2026

“I love a bitch with some chaos!” That was Danielle Deadwyler’s enthusiastic response to my question about what drew her to Dylan, the poetry professor... Read More

Director Watch Podcast Ep. 147 – ‘The Tales of Hoffman’ (Powell and Pressburger, 1951) with Special Guest Christina Jeurling Birro

Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter April 3, 2026

On episode 147 of the Director Watch Podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter are joined by Pop Culture Confidential host Christina Jeurling Birro to... Read More

Something Old, Something New: Who’s in Contention For This Year’s Emmys?

Emmys

Something Old, Something New: Who’s in Contention For This Year’s Emmys?

Tyler Doster April 3, 2026

AwardsWatch TV Editor Tyler Doster breaks down the top returning and new contenders for this year’s Emmy Awards After months of listening to film fans... Read More

TCM Film Festival to Honor Glenn Close with Hand and Footprint Ceremony at the TCL Chinese Theatre

Awards

TCM Film Festival to Honor Glenn Close with Hand and Footprint Ceremony at the TCL Chinese Theatre

Erik Anderson April 2, 2026

Turner Classic Movies (TCM) today announced that Academy Award-nominated actress Glenn Close will be honored with a Hand & Footprint Ceremony at the legendary TCL Chinese... Read More

2026 Cannes Predictions: American Firepower is Low While International Fare Hits High, Almodóvar Out of Comp?

Erik Anderson April 2, 2026

The announcement of this year’s Cannes Film Festival lineup is only a week away but it strangely seems uncertain who and what will be there.... Read More

‘The Invite’ and ‘Late Fame’ to Open 69th San Francisco International Film Festival (SFFILM): Full Lineup Announced

Film Festivals

‘The Invite’ and ‘Late Fame’ to Open 69th San Francisco International Film Festival (SFFILM): Full Lineup Announced

Erik Anderson April 1, 2026

Today, SFFILM announced the program for the 69th San Francisco International Film Festival, the longest-running film festival in the Americas. The Festival returns to... Read More

Pierre Salvadori’s ‘La Vénus électrique’ to Open 79th Cannes Film Festival

Cannes Film Festival

Pierre Salvadori’s ‘La Vénus électrique’ to Open 79th Cannes Film Festival

Erik Anderson April 1, 2026

On Tuesday, May 12, La Vénus électrique will launch the festivities of the 79th Festival de Cannes. French director and screenwriter Pierre Salvadori’s new film... Read More

‘Our Hero, Balthazar’ Review: Jaeden Martell and Asa Butterfield Astonish in Oscar Boyson’s Look at Teenage Dirtbags, Baby [B+]

Film Reviews

‘Our Hero, Balthazar’ Review: Jaeden Martell and Asa Butterfield Astonish in Oscar Boyson’s Look at Teenage Dirtbags, Baby [B+]

Cody Dericks March 31, 2026

Internet attention can be fickle, to put it lightly. The almighty algorithm (all hail!) favors human behavior that would normally be considered anti-social or extreme.... Read More

California Film Institute (CAFILM) Announces 2026 DocLands Documentary Film Festival Lineup

Film Festivals

California Film Institute (CAFILM) Announces 2026 DocLands Documentary Film Festival Lineup

Erik Anderson March 31, 2026

The California Film Institute (CAFILM) has announced the lineup for the 10th anniversary edition of the DocLands Documentary Film Festival, scheduled from April 30 to May... Read More

‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Review: The Iconic Platforming Plumber is Asphyxiated in an Intergalactic IP Spree [C-]

Film Reviews

‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Review: The Iconic Platforming Plumber is Asphyxiated in an Intergalactic IP Spree [C-]

Trace Sauveur March 31, 2026

There’s a sense of resignation that comes with watching The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. To see the sequel to Illumination’s 2023 mega-hit adaptation of Nintendo’s... Read More

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