AwardsWatch - abraham attah

2016 Independent Spirit Award Winner Predictions: Spotlight’s Time to Shine

Erik Anderson February 25, 2016

Last year, Birdman won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature and then the Oscar for Best Picture the next day. That film was... Read More

2016 Oscar Nominations: Who Soared, Who Sunk; Why Are Race, Sexuality and Gender Still An Issue?

Erik Anderson January 14, 2016

The nominations are in and The Revenant mauled the competition with an astonishing 12 nominations today. The survival epic dominated, earning nominations in Best... Read More

‘CAROL’ Leads AUSTIN FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION 2015 Awards Nominations

Erik Anderson December 16, 2015

The Austin Film Critics Association (AFCA) announced its 2015 awards nominations today. “Carol” received the highest number of nominations—seven—including for Best Picture, Best Director (Todd... Read More

Las Vegas Film Critics Go All In on Creed, Beasts of No Nation; Snub Saoirse Ronan, Carol

Erik Anderson December 15, 2015

It’s another day and another critics awards list of nominations. This time it’s Las Vegas who have gone all in on Creed, giving it... Read More

REVIEW: ‘Beasts of No Nation’ is a truly harrowing masterpiece (★★★½)

Erik Anderson October 13, 2015

Agu and his family in West Africa live a simple but happy existence. They laugh, play, fight, burp and fart at the table. He... Read More

Forum Oscar Poll Results – September 2015: Carol, Joy, Steve Jobs Rise

Erik Anderson October 5, 2015

The votes for the September Forum Oscar Polls are in and with it some dramatic results. August’s #1 film in Best Picture, The Danish Girl... Read More

72nd Venice Film Festival Winners

Erik Anderson September 12, 2015

The winners of the 72nd Venice Film Festival have been announced and South America triumphed with the top two wins; The Golden Lion and... Read More

Could Beasts of No Nation’s Abraham Attah Be a Surprise Best Actor Contender?

Erik Anderson August 19, 2015

As the buzz for Netflix’s first foray into feature film, Beasts of No Nation, hits festival after festival and the Oscar buzz gets louder... Read More