AwardsWatch - da 5 bloods

From the perspective of a Vietnamese critic: Cám Ơn, Spike Lee, for laying to rest cinema’s favorite war with ‘Da 5 Bloods’

Nguyên Lê June 22, 2020

To the person who told my friend “I thought Vietnam is a war, not a country” — this piece is for you. Ever since I’ve... Read More

From ‘Malcolm X’ to ‘Da 5 Bloods,’ Delroy Lindo Can Do Anything and Be Anyone

Matthew Jenner June 15, 2020

Since the release of Spike Lee’s Da 5 Bloods this past weekend, the discourse around the film has been fascinating – many have called this... Read More

Film Review: ‘Da 5 Bloods’ asks ‘Where are all the movies about Black war heroes?’

Rubin Safaya June 12, 2020

Spike Lee’s DA 5 BLOODS weaves three strands into one thread: There’s the story whites tell Blacks about who they are, the story Blacks tell... Read More

Cannes Film Festival to announce Official Selection on June 3

Erik Anderson May 28, 2020

Pierre Lescure, President of the Festival de Cannes, and Thierry Frémaux, the Festival’s General Delegate, will announce the line-up of the 73rd edition of the... Read More

Trailer: Spike Lee’s war epic ‘Da 5 Bloods’

Erik Anderson May 18, 2020

Spike Lee, in his first joint since his Oscar-winning BlacKkKlansman, joins an elite group of film directors – Alfonso Cuarón, Martin Scorsese and Noah Baumbach... Read More

2021 Oscar Predictions (March): Where Do We Go From Here?

Erik Anderson March 27, 2020

SXSW canceled. Tribeca postponed. Cannes on the brink of postponement or cancelation. No new film releases until….? The film industry has never been in a... Read More

2021 Oscars: The Screenplay Contenders (February)

Erik Anderson February 25, 2020

Check out a full list below of Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Original Screenplay contenders and my current top 10 (in alphabetical order) for February.... Read More

2021 Oscars: The Best Picture Contenders (February)

Erik Anderson February 20, 2020

Despite a shortened Oscar season, last year saw box office hits make a big impact on the Best Picture list and a seeming return of... Read More

2021 Oscars: The Best Director Contenders (February)

Erik Anderson February 20, 2020

After another year of no female Best Director Oscar nominees, and plenty of uproar and backlash about it, it’s looking like that will shape up... Read More