DGA announces 2022 awards date and reinstates theatrical run rule; what does that mean for ‘Dune’?
The Directors Guild of America has set March 12, 2022 as the date for its 74th awards and with some changes post-pandemic. In the DGA... Read More
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SXSW Review: A weaker strain in the era of the COVID comedy, ‘Recovery’ doesn’t commit to the heart of the joke
Written by and starring Mallory Everton and Whitney Call, Recovery doesn’t make any mistake about its time and place. Set in the beginning stages of... Read More
NEON makes Alex Gibney COVID doc ‘Totally Under Control’ free through Election Day
Beginning today through Election Day on Tuesday, November 3rd, NEON has made Alex Gibney’s Totally Under Control available to stream for free on its website. The company is also... Read More
HBO’s Emmy-winning ‘Euphoria’ set to return with two new episodes this December
The Emmy-winning HBO drama series Euphoria will return with two special episodes, with the first debuting Sunday, December 6 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT. The episode will air on... Read More
From ‘Cast Away’ to ‘Buried’ – 9 Isolation Double-Features to Remind You…It Could Be Worse
At the start of COVID, we thought it would be fun to keep track of how many days we’ve been locked down here in Los... Read More
COVID-19 docu-thriller ‘The Curve’ traces 90 days that sealed America’s fate
Jet Black Iris Productions is today launching feature documentary The Curve, an investigative thriller examining the decisions that led to America’s COVID-19 crisis, made in secret over... Read More
Telluride Film Festival canceled amidst coronavirus fear
The 47th edition of the Telluride Film Festival has been canceled. See full announcement below. After months of intense due diligence around physically holding an... Read More
Interview: Derek Cianfrance on generational trauma and the enormous task of finishing ‘I Know This Much Is True’ under quarantine
Derek Cianfrance and is one of the most talented directors working in Hollywood today. He’s gained critical acclaim for such films as Blue Valentine and... Read More
Interview: Mira Sorvino on her Oscar win, her activism and enjoying a second act with ‘Hollywood’ [VIDEO]
Mira Sorvino is ready for her close-up. But this time on her terms. After winning an Oscar for her first big screen role, in 1995’s... Read More
Taika Waititi reads ‘James and the Giant Peach’ with Chris Hemsworth, Cate Blanchett, Kumail Nanjiani and more for Partners in Health COVID-19 relief
Academy Award winner Taika Waititi (Jojo Rabbit) has partnered with some Oscar and Emmy-winning friends to read the Roald Dahl classic James and the Giant... 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