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The Top Ten Breakthrough Performers of 2024: Nell Tiger Free, Joseph Quinn, David Jonsson and More

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The Top Ten Breakthrough Performers of 2024: Nell Tiger Free, Joseph Quinn, David Jonsson and More

Mark Johnson February 20, 2025

Welcome to the 16th annual Breakthrough Performers list, where we shine a spotlight on rising actors who are on track to become Hollywood’s next big... Read More

‘Blue Moon’ Review: Ethan Hawke and Andrew Scott Sizzle in Richard Linklater’s Tragicomic Valentine to Love and Broadway [A-] – Berlinale

Connor Lightbody February 20, 2025

On a cold, rainy November night in 1943, a disheveled man with a long overcoat and a bottle of booze fell to the ground unconscious,... Read More

Beyoncé, Doechii, Kendrick Lamar are Second Round of 56th NAACP Image Awards Winners

Erik Anderson February 19, 2025

Tonight, the NAACP wrapped the two-night 56th NAACP Image Awards Pre-Awards Show announcing the second round of winners in the non-televised award categories. Tonight’s winners included Adam Blackstone... Read More

Taraji P. Henson, Samuel L. Jackson, Keke Palmer Among First Round of 56th NAACP Image Awards Winners

Erik Anderson February 19, 2025

The NAACP kicked off night one of the 56th NAACP Image Awards Pre-Awards Show last night, announcing the first round of winners in the non-televised award categories.... Read More

‘Win or Lose’ TV Review: Pixar’s First Series Takes Some Bold Swings but Strikes Out with Trans Character Erasure [B]

TV Reviews

‘Win or Lose’ TV Review: Pixar’s First Series Takes Some Bold Swings but Strikes Out with Trans Character Erasure [B]

Alistair Ryder February 19, 2025

You can’t discuss Pixar’s first original TV series, Win Or Lose, without bringing up what has been lost in the cutting room. Disney were hardly... Read More

2024 Vancouver Film Critics Circle (VFCC) Awards: ‘Anora,’ ‘A Real Pain’ are Double Winners

Critics Awards (Film)

2024 Vancouver Film Critics Circle (VFCC) Awards: ‘Anora,’ ‘A Real Pain’ are Double Winners

Erik Anderson February 19, 2025

The 25th Vancouver Film Critics Circle (VFCC) awards have been announced and Sean Baker’s Anora has won Best Picture and star Mikey Madison wins Best Actress.... Read More

‘Merry Little Batman,’ ‘Orion and the Dark’ Among 3rd Children’s & Family Emmy Animation Winners

Erik Anderson February 18, 2025

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) today announced the seven winners in the category of Individual Achievement in Animation, which will be presented... Read More

Molly Shannon Named Honorary Chair of 40th Film Independent Spirit Awards; Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Michelle Yeoh, Patti LuPone and More Set to Present

Film Independent Spirit Awards

Molly Shannon Named Honorary Chair of 40th Film Independent Spirit Awards; Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Michelle Yeoh, Patti LuPone and More Set to Present

Erik Anderson February 18, 2025

Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Michelle Yeoh, Patti LuPone, and more to join Molly Shannon as presenters on February 22 Film Independent, the nonprofit arts organization dedicated to... Read More

2024 Black Reel Awards (BRA): ‘Nickel Boys’ Wins Six Including Outstanding Film

Erik Anderson February 18, 2025

Nickel Boys was the big winner of the 2024 Black Reel Awards (BRA), taking six prizes including Outstanding Film, Outstanding Director (RaMell Ross, Outstanding Screenplay... Read More

‘Late Shift’ Review: Tense, Hospital-set Thriller Highlights a Hidden Crisis and a Powerful Performance from Leonie Benesch [B+] – Berlinale

Ben Rolph February 18, 2025

Almost every healthcare system worldwide is in crisis, overwhelmed with record demand, underfunding and a lack of staff on shifts. Swiss writer-director Petra Volpe highlights... Read More

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