Venice review: Denis Villeneuve’s ‘Dune’ is a gripping and visually arresting opener to an exciting universe [Grade: A]
The two most important lines in Dune come at the very beginning and the very end. First, when Duke Leto (Oscar Isaac) tells princeling son... Read More
dune
Denis Villeneuve to receive Mill Valley Film Festival Award, screen newest epic ‘Dune’
The Mill Valley Film Festival (MVFF), presented by the California Film Institute, announced today a Spotlight program on Academy Award-nominated director Denis Villeneuve. Villeneuve will... Read More
2022 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE (August)
It’s the end of August so we have the lineups for Venice, Toronto and New York festivals, shining a light on studio priorities and castaways and now only await... Read More
What to expect at Telluride: ‘King Richard,’ Spencer,’ ‘The Power of the Dog;’ but could we see ‘Dune’ show up?
The Telluride Film Festival famously doesn’t announce the lineup of its 5-day festival (September 2-6) until the day before it begins but it doesn’t take... Read More
New York Film Festival (NYFF) announces Spotlight section: ‘Dune,’ ‘C’mon, C’mon,’ ‘The French Dispatch,’ ‘The Lost Daughter’ and more
Film at Lincoln Center announces Spotlight for the 59th New York Film Festival (September 24 – October 10, 2021). The Spotlight section is NYFF’s showcase... Read More
2022 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE (July)
Cannes winners, Venice and Toronto lineups and the trailers for Dune, King Richard and House of Gucci all highlight July’s Best Picture Oscar predictions. We... Read More
‘Dune’ character posters for Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Oscar Isaac, Rebecca Ferguson and more
Warner Bros today revealed the Dune character posters for Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Oscar Isaac, Javier Bardem, Jason Momoa, Rebecca Ferguson, Stellan Skarsgård and Josh Brolin.... Read More
2022 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE (June)
The Cannes lineup has been announced and bits and pieces of potential Venice films as a result give us a glimmer of insight for Best... Read More
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
2021 Toronto International Film Festival: ‘Dune,’ ‘Belfast,’ ‘Last Night in Soho,’ Alanis Morissette’s ‘Jagged’ among official selection [TIFF]
The 46th Edition of the Toronto International Film Festival will take place September 9–18, 2021 The Toronto International Film Festival announced the first set of films... Read More
2025 Oscar Predictions: SUPPORTING ACTRESS (December) 
Director Watch Podcast Ep. 76 – ‘What Women Want’ (Nancy Meyers, 2000) 
2025 Oscars: ‘Emilia Pérez’ Dominates the Shortlists with 6, ‘Wicked,’ Alien: Romulus,’ ‘Gladiator II’ Among Top Mentions 
Interview: Lily-Rose Depp on Pushing Boundaries and Unlocking Ellen in Robert Eggers’ ‘Nosferatu’ [VIDEO]