16th ICS Awards: ‘Zama’ tops with Best Picture, Director; ‘Hale County,’ Brian Tyree Henry pick up wins
Better than a bandit’s ears. Zama, the brilliant satire of Spanish colonialism, captured four top prizes at this year’s ICS Awards, taking home best picture, best... Read More
International Cinephile Society
Lee Chang-dong’s ‘Burning’ Tops ICS Cannes Awards
[divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] The International Cinephile Society (of which I am a member) has chosen its own Cannes winner just ahead of the festival’s... Read More
‘Call Me By Your Name,’ ‘Phantom Thread’ Top 15th International Cinephile Society (ICS) Winners
After a record-setting 11 nominations, Call Me By Your Name has won the International Cinephile Society’s Best Picture of 2017. The film also took top honors... Read More
‘Call Me By Your Name’ Sets Record at 15th International Cinephile Society (ICS) Nominations
[divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] The International Cinephile Society (ICS), of which I am a voting member, has announced the nominations for its 15th season and... Read More
Toni Erdmann, Elle, Moonlight Top 14th International Cinephile Society (ICS) Awards Winners
[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Maren Ade’s Oscar-nominated Toni Erdmann led the 2017 International Cinephile Society (ICS) awards today with five wins; Picture, Director, Actor, Original... Read More
Elle, Moonlight and Silence Dominate 14th ICS Award Nominations
[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] A French tale of rape revenge, traversing the toxic masculinity as a gay, African-American boy to man and Christain missionaries in... Read More
2016 International Cinephile Society (ICS) Awards Love Carol
The 13th International Cinephile Society‘s Best Picture of 2015 has been awarded to Carol, Todd Haynes’ gorgeous and evocative drama of forbidden love of two... 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
Oscar Podcast #26: Cannes Post-Mortem and Jake Gyllenhaal’s TKO in ‘Southpaw’
In this Cannes post-mortem podcast I’m accompanied by Gold Rush Gang Member Jason Osiason and International Cinephile Society member David Acacia, both of whom attended... Read More
International Cinephile Society (ICS) Awards: ‘Stranger by the Lake’ is Top Film of 2014
The International Cinephile Society (ICS) has chimed in with their awards for 2014 films and have chosen Stranger by the Lake, from director Alain Guiraudie... Read More
68th Grammy Awards: Bad Bunny Makes History with Album of the Year, Kendrick Lamar Takes the Most Wins 
London Critics’ Circle (LCC) Awards: ‘One Battle After Another’ Takes Film, Director, Screenwriting, Supporting Actor Wins 
Frontrunner Friday Oscar Predictions: We Need to Talk About ‘Marty’ 
2026 Sundance Film Festival: ‘Josephine’ Wins Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award