‘Benedetta’ review: Praise be, Paul Verhoeven’s silly and sizzling hot nun summer is here [Cannes Review]
“We’re all entitled to a sin,” one nun confesses to her attentive Sister Benedetta (Virginie Efira). And sin she indeed does, so much so that... Read More
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Trailer: ‘Dune’ is set to be the sweeping epic of the year
Oscar nominee Denis Villeneuve (Arrival, Blade Runner 2049) directs Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures’ Dune, the big-screen adaptation of Frank Herbert’s seminal bestseller of... Read More
First look at ‘The Little Stranger’ from Oscar-nominated director Lenny Abrahamson
[divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] The first images from Lenny Abrahamson’s post-WWII ghost story The Little Stranger are here. The film is Abrahamson’s first feature since... Read More
‘The Shape of Water’ Wins Golden Lion for Best Film at Venice Film Festival
The Shape of Water, Guillermo del Toro’s 1960s woman meets fish fantasy has captured the top prize at the Venice Film Festival, the Golden Lion... Read More
10 Performances that Lit Up the Lido at the Venice Film Festival
[divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] The Venice Film Festival awards will be announced shortly (predictions here) and it will be interesting to see what Annette Bening... Read More
Predicting the Venice Film Festival Awards: Which Films Will Win Big Tomorrow?
[divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] The Venice Film Festival wraps up tomorrow with its much-anticipated awards ceremony. As with Cannes and other film festivals, it’s almost... Read More
Golden Globes: The Crown and Atlanta pull of freshman wins on the TV side
[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] In typical HFPA fashion, the Golden Globes got eccentric on the TV side of their awards ceremony, going largely for freshman... Read More
AwardsWatch’s 50 Favorite Performances of 2015
After the first phase unveiled the finalists for AwardsWatch’s 50 Favorite Performances of 2015, we are now ready to reveal the winners. Ahead of the reveal,... Read More
13th International Cinephile Society Awards (ICS) Nominations: CAROL Leads with 10
The 13th International Cinephile Society (ICS) award nominations have been announced and Carol, the 1950s era lesbian drama from Todd Haynes, leads the pack... Read More
AW’s 50 Favorite Performances of 2015 – The Shortlist
It’s almost time for AwardsWatch 50 Favorite Performances list but for now, I have the hot off the presses shortlist of eligible players. Now,... Read More
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