33rd Camerimage Lineup: ‘Hamnet,’ F1,’ ‘Sinners,’ ‘Sound of Falling’ and More
The 33rd EnergaCamerimage Film Festival has unveiled this year’s lineup for the Golden Frog, honoring the best in cinematography in film where F1: The Movie, Hamnet, Sinners... Read More
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2025 Middleburg Film Festival Day 3: ‘The Secret Agent,’ ‘A House of Dynamite,’ Critics Chat and the Annual Concert Celebration Featuring Kris Bowers
I opened day three at Middleburg with one of their signature events: Talk Back to the Critics. Mae Abdulbaki (Screen Rant), Jen Chaney (NY Times),... Read More
2026 Oscar Predictions: The Awards Alchemist’s Updates Following Venice and Telluride
For Oscar pundits, phase one is now complete. The “way too early” stretch when predictions are stitched together from Sundance or Cannes crumbs is in... Read More
‘A House of Dynamite’ Review: Kathryn Bigelow’s Politics Apocalypse is a Potent Potboiler [B+] Venice
In her first film in almost a decade, Kathryn Bigelow returns with A House of Dynamite, an incredibly timely film with an inventive narrative structure,... Read More
2026 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE and BEST DIRECTOR (August)
This is the last gasp of ‘good on paper’ predictions. Where most films still haven’t been seen but we bank on a director, a cast,... Read More
AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 299 – Breaking Down the Venice and Toronto Film Festival Lineups
On episode 299 of the AwardsWatch Podcast, it’s an all editors show as Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade and Associate Editor Sophia Ciminello... Read More
2025 Venice Film Festival Lineup: ‘Bugonia,’ A House of Dynamite,’ ‘The Smashing Machine,’ ‘No Other Choice’ and More
Big stars and splashy fall titles are going to hit the Lido next month as Albert Barbera revealed the lineup for the 82nd Venice Film... Read More
‘Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass’ Review: We’re Not in Kansas Anymore, Jon Hamm [C+] | Sundance 
‘See You When I See You’ Review: Jay Duplass’s Overly Careful Tale of Family Grief Remains at Arm’s Length [C+] | Sundance 
‘In the Blink of an Eye’ Review: Andrew Stanton’s Feature Film Return is an Epic, Triptych Timeline Stunner [A] | Sundance 
Writers Guild of America (WGA) Nominations: ‘Black Bag,’ Weapons,’ ‘The Chair Company’ and More