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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… Read More

February 21, 2022

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… Read More

February 3, 2022

‘Prayers for the Stolen,’ ‘Flee,’ ‘A Hero,’ ‘Titane’ win Palm Springs Film Festival awards

Tatiana Huezo's Prayers for the Stolen The 33rd Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) announced this year’s juried award… Read More

January 19, 2022

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… Read More

December 23, 2021

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.… Read More

December 17, 2021

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… Read More

November 18, 2021

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… Read More

November 11, 2021

‘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… Read More

October 13, 2021

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… Read More

September 10, 2021

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… Read More

August 11, 2021

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