‘Top Gun: Maverick’ review: Tom Cruise plays it safe in this ruthlessly competent but frustratingly distant sequel [Grade: B-] | Cannes Review
Tom Cruise was being honest when he told a crowd in Cannes on Wednesday that he believes the main ingredient of art is “skill.” Though... Read More
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Cannes Market: Bleecker Street picks up U.S. rights to Frances O’Connor’s directorial debut ‘Emily’ starring Emma Mackey
Bleecker Street has acquired the U.S. rights for writer-director Frances O’Connor’s (A.I. Artificial Intelligence, Mansfield Park) directorial debut Emily, revealing Emily Brontë’s own romantic story... Read More
The AwardsWatch Podcast #133: Supporting acting Oscar predictions, Cannes international directors and games, games, games
On episode 133 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by Editor-in-Chief Erik Anderson, as well as AwardsWatch contributors Sophia Ciminello and... Read More
The AwardsWatch Podcast #131: CinemaCon, Cannes, plus our 2022 Summer Movie Draft
The AwardsWatch Podcast is back and better than ever. Kicking off this reboot, AwardsWatch Executive Editor Ryan McQuade hosts show #131 with Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson,... Read More
2022 Cannes Critics’ Week lineup: New leadership, Jesse Eisenberg’s debut feature, plus films with Paul Mescal and Bae Doo-na
Critics’ Week, one of the sidebars devoted to first and second films running alongside the Cannes Film Festival, will be kicking off with Jesse Eisenberg’s... Read More
2022 Cannes Directors Fortnight lineup: ‘Men,’ women directors and French favorites
The 54th Directors’ Fortnight selection selection of the Cannes Film Festival has been announced, featuring French favorites, female-fronted films and several first time films. The... Read More
Cannes 2022: 20 Potential Contenders for a Palme d’Or Competition Slot
The much-anticipated Cannes 2022 lineup will be revealed this Thursday, April 14, promising a wealth of international films from established and new voices. As always,... Read More
2022 Oscar Predictions: BEST DIRECTOR (July)
Definitely glad I waited until after Cannes to do July Oscar predictions because the festival, and the winners in particular, really gave the race a... Read More
‘Where is Anne Frank?’ review: Heavy handed and overly preachy, Ari Folman’s visually stunning animated tale fails to compel [Cannes Review]
In the good ol’ days of primary school, back when we used to live freely with not a single care in the world, every student... Read More
‘A Hero’ review – An effective albeit monotonous moral parable from Asghar Farhadi [Cannes Review]
Somewhere in Iran, there is a bus station; a social junction where everyday commuters meet for a moment of solace. As the ongoing traffic continuously... Read More
Producers Guild of America Announces Finalists and Expansion of “PGA Innovation Award” for the 36th Producers Guild Awards 
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2025 Oscar Predictions: ADAPTED SCREENPLAY and ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY (November) 
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