2025 Oscars: ‘Emilia Pérez’ Dominates the Shortlists with 6, ‘Wicked,’ Alien: Romulus,’ ‘Gladiator II’ Among Top Mentions
AMPAS, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, today revealed the shortlists in 10 categories: Documentary Feature Film, Documentary Short Film, International Feature Film,... Read More
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2025 Oscars: Latvia Selects Annecy Award-winning ‘Flow’ for International Feature Oscar Submission
Latvia has selected Gints Zilbalodis’ award-winning animated film Flow as the country’s official entry for the 97th Academy Awards for the Best International Feature Oscar. The film received... Read More
2025 Oscars: Official Submissions for International Feature Film
The race for the next International Feature Film Oscar has begun and Ireland is first out of the gate. Rich Peppiatt’s film Kneecap will represent the country... Read More
‘Seven Blessings’ Review: Israel’s Oscar Entry is a Marvelous Exploration of Family, Feuds, and Food
‘Seven Blessings’ Review: Israel’s Oscar Entry is a Marvelous Exploration of Family, Feuds, and Food
In Jewish tradition, newly married couples celebrate a week of meals surrounded by friends and family, often including people who weren’t invited to the wedding.... Read More
‘The Teachers’ Lounge’ Review: Ilker Çatak’s Oscar Entry from Germany is a Brilliant and Powerful Reflection on Flawed Democracies | Toronto
One of the smartest, most satisfying films at the Toronto International Film Festival this year, Ilker Çatak’s The Teachers’ Lounge uses a German school as... Read More
2024 Oscars: Official Submissions for International Feature Film
The race for the next International Feature Film Oscar has begun and Switzerland is first out of the gate. Carmen Jaquier’s film Thunder will represent... Read More
Interview: Lukas Dhont gets up ‘Close’ and personal [VIDEO]
Filmmaker Lukas Dhont came upon mine and many Oscar watcher’s radar when his feature debut, i won both the Caméra d’Or for Best First Feature... Read More
2023 Oscars: Official submissions for International Feature Film
The race for the next International Feature Film Oscar has begun. The Quiet Girl (An Cailín Ciúin) has been selected as Ireland’s entry for the... Read More
TIFF Review: ‘Never Gonna Snow Again’ is a thoughtful and challenging take on class and greed with a sci-fi lens
Plot: A Ukrainian immigrant with special powers succeeds in entering Poland where he starts working as a masseur in a luxurious compound. As he moves... Read More
TIFF Review: Through myth and folktale, ‘Night of the Kings’ is rich and immersive and wholly unique
TIFF Review: Through myth and folktale, ‘Night of the Kings’ is rich and immersive and wholly unique
Plot: A young man is sentenced to the MACA prison in Abidjan, and must tell the other prisoners stories to survive. Review: One of the... Read More
2024 North Carolina Film Critics Association (NCFCA) Nominations 
2024 Philadelphia Film Critics Circle (PFCC) Winners: ‘Anora’ Named Best Film Among its Six Awards 
2024 Utah Film Critics Association (UFCA) Nominations 
2024 Black Reel Awards Nominations: ‘Nickel Boys,’ ‘The Piano Lesson’ Lead