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Review: The Handmaid’s Tale (Season 2)

Erik Anderson April 18, 2018

The first 10 minutes of episode one of season two of the Emmy-winning series are among the most harrowing I’ve ever seen on television. As... Read More

2018 Cannes: Ava DuVernay, Kristen Stewart, Denis Villeneuve Among the Jury of the 71st Cannes Film Festival

Erik Anderson April 18, 2018

Award-winning actors, filmmakers and musicians will join jury president for the 71st Cannes Film Festival, among them Ava DuVernay, Kristen Stewart and Denis Villeneuve. They... Read More

2019 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTRESS (April) – Viola Davis Still Tops; Glenn Close is Coming

Erik Anderson April 17, 2018

[divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] As you can see, not a lot of change this month with the top 4 remaining so and in the same... Read More

2019 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTOR (April) – Bale’s VP is VIP

Erik Anderson April 17, 2018

Christian Bale (Untitled Dick Cheney biopic) holds onto the #1 spot, a phrase I feel like I will repeat quite often this year. Despite just... Read More

2018 Cannes: Directors’ Fortnight brings ‘Birds of Passage,’ Debra Granik’s ‘Leave No Trace’

Erik Anderson April 17, 2018

[divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] The 50th edition of the Cannes Directors’ Fortnight will open with Cristina Gallego and Ciro Guerra’s Birds of Passage. This is... Read More

‘Dear White People’ Season Two Teaser and Release Date

Erik Anderson April 16, 2018

Cultural appropriation, sex and gender norms, racist bots, black lesbians, conspiracy theories, black Scientology and The Sunken Place are front and center in the first... Read More

2019 Oscar Predictions: BEST DIRECTOR (April) – McQueen is King

Erik Anderson April 16, 2018

[divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] As was with Best Picture, Best Director sees a change-up from last month with Widows‘ Steve McQueen taking the pole position... Read More

2019 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE (April) – Widows is new #1

Erik Anderson April 16, 2018

[divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Widows from Oscar winner Steve McQueen (12 Years a Slave) is the new top pick for Best Picture for April as... Read More

2018 Cannes Critics’ Week: Paul Dano’s Directorial Debut; Competition Films 57% Female-Directed

Erik Anderson April 16, 2018

[divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] The 57th Cannes Critics’ Week was announced today and Paul Dano’s directorial debut, Wildlife, starring Carey Mulligan and Jake Gyllenhaal will... Read More

SFFILM Awards: ‘Eighth Grade’ Wins Audience Award, New Directors Prize Goes to Ana Urushadze

Erik Anderson April 16, 2018

The 2018 San Francisco International Film Festival (April 4-17) announced the winners of the juried Golden Gate Award (GGA) competitions and the two Audience Awards (for Documentary... Read More

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