‘Small Things Like These’ Review: Cillian Murphy is a Quiet Powerhouse in Aloof Drama from ‘Peaky Blinders’ Helmer Tim Mielants | Chicago International Film Festival
Cillian Murphy is the kind of actor that most directors would kill to have leading their film. His face alone makes for a compelling screen... Read More
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10 Years Ago, Wally Pfister Made ‘Transcendence’ and Was Never Heard From Again [Retrospective]
In 2012, Wally Pfister was on top of the world. The cinematographer had a long career during the 90s shooting cheap, tawdry erotic thrillers like... Read More
FINAL 2024 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTOR
Both of the lead acting races this season have kept us on our toes, with the top two contenders trading critic and industry wins back... Read More
AwardsWatch Podcast #220: Thoughts on ‘Dune: Part Two,’ Reactions to the 2024 SAG Awards
On episode 220 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson, Associate Editor Sophia Ciminello and AwardsWatch contributor... Read More
FINAL 2024 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTOR
Is it the SAG five in Best Actor? It’s never that easy, right? There isn’t much of a case to be made against Cillian Murphy... Read More
Dublin Film Critics Circle: ‘Past Lives’ Wins Best Film, Director
The Dublin Film Critics Circle has named Celine Song’s Past Lives the best film of 2023 and Song as Best Director. The film made no... Read More
2024 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTOR (December)
The six nomination slots is really doing a number this year, isn’t it? Hedging those bets, making sure your lineup is as close to an... Read More
Interview: Cillian Murphy on his Partnership with Christopher Nolan and Crafting an American Prometheus with ‘Oppenheimer’
There are a lot of things that make Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer the best film of the year. From Nolan’s confident direction and meticulous screenplay, to... Read More
2024 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTOR (November)
With recent screenings of The Iron Claw and Napoleon, now every major Best Actor contender having been seen. A handful of folks have seen Wonka... Read More
2024 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTOR (October)
As we inch closer to not only all contenders being seen but being on the precipice of the Gotham Awards, the first awards of the... Read More
2024 North Texas Film Critics Association (NTFCA) Nominations 
Director Watch Podcast Ep. 78 – ‘The Holiday’ (Nancy Meyers, 2006) 
Hollywood Biopics and Mental Health Through the Lenses of ‘The Aviator’ (2004), ‘A Beautiful Mind’ (2001) and ‘Love & Mercy’ (2014) 
2024 Online Association of Female Film Critics (OAFFC) Winners: ‘The Substance” Dominates