Chlotrudis Society nominations: ‘The Power of the Dog’ leads with 8 but misses Best Movie
The Chlotrudis Society for Independent Film has released the nominations for its 28th annual awards and Jane Campion’s The Power of the Dog leads the... Read More
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FINAL 2022 Oscar Nomination Predictions: ANIMATED FEATURE, DOCUMENTARY FEATURE, INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM
The big story with these three categories is the chance for Jonas Poher Rasmussen’s Flee to make Oscar history and be nominated in all three.... Read More
‘Prayers for the Stolen,’ ‘Flee,’ ‘A Hero,’ ‘Titane’ win Palm Springs Film Festival awards
The 33rd Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) announced this year’s juried award winners today. The festival, which was scheduled from January 6-17, 2022, was... Read More
2022 Oscar Predictions: ANIMATED FEATURE, DOCUMENTARY FEATURE and INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM (December)
The shortlists for Documentary Feature and International Feature Film came with the usual surprise inclusions and shocking snubs but also more or less solidified what... Read More
Interview: Asghar Farhadi on judgment and storytelling in ‘A Hero’
Some of the most compelling dramas are the ones where you see your allegiances shift back and forth between characters. You understand where each character... Read More
2022 Oscar Predictions: INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM (November)
With the deadline behind us, submissions for the International Feature Film Oscar are closed, putting us at 93 entries and tying with the all-time record... Read More
Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s ‘Drive My Car’ the big winner at 2021 Asia Pacific Screen Awards
Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s Drive My Car was the big winner at the 14th Asia Pacific Screen Awards. The Japanese entry for the International Feature Film Oscar won best film,... Read More
‘Drive My Car,’ ‘A Hero’ lead 14th Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSA) nominations
Nominations in the 14th Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSA) were revealed with nods for 38 films from 25 Asia Pacific countries and areas. Winners will be... Read More
TIFF Review: Asghar Farhadi hits a humanistic high with ‘A Hero’ [Grade: A]
Asghar Farhadi’s latest is one of his best, blending moral complications and social commentary to deliver an intellectual and emotional experience with a screenplay that... Read More
TIFF 2021 announces Platform program, Short Cuts, adds ‘Spencer,’ ‘ A Hero’ and ‘Memoria’
The Toronto International Film Festival today announced the full Platform program and revealed that Academy Award–nominated actor Riz Ahmed will head the jury for the... Read More
2024 North Texas Film Critics Association (NTFCA) Nominations 
Director Watch Podcast Ep. 78 – ‘The Holiday’ (Nancy Meyers, 2006) 
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