Toronto Review: ‘Joker’ is a magnetic, volcanic masterpiece
Todd Phillips creates a terrifying masterpiece and one of the best and most daring comic book films ever made To say that JOKER is one... Read More
Joaquin Phoenix
The chilling and thrilling final trailer for ‘Joker’
“All I have are negative thoughts” Just ahead of the kickoff of the 2019 Venice Film Festival, where the film will make its world premiere,... Read More
2020 Oscar Nomination Predictions: BEST ACTOR (August)
With the fall festival lineups locked in, well, save Telluride (we all but know what’s showing up there though) it starts to make things just... Read More
TIFF 2019: Joaquin Phoenix to receive TIFF Tribute Actor Award at inaugural Tribute Gala
Joana Vicente and Cameron Bailey, Co-Heads of TIFF, today announced that three-time Academy Award–nominated actor Joaquin Phoenix will be honoured with one of two TIFF Tribute Actor... Read More
‘Joker’ trailer leans into the reality of toxic white male fragility
“I used to think that my life was a tragedy, but now I realize it is a comedy.” It’s a fine line between creating a... Read More
Double and Triple Takes: How actors with multiple films this season can boost their awards prospects
Double and Triple Takes: How actors with multiple films this season can boost their awards prospects
Sometimes an actor can knock a single performance out of the park so definitively that an Oscar nomination or even a win can seem inevitable.... Read More
Joaquin Phoenix, John C. Reilly, Riz Ahmed and Jake Gyllenhaal Go West in ‘The Sisters Brothers’ trailer
[divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] In 1851 Oregon, two brothers – Eli (Oscar nominee John C. Reilly) and Charlie (Oscar nominee Joaquin Phoenix) Sisters – are... Read More
Joaquin Phoenix is on the run in the trailer for ‘Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot’
[divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Academy Award nominee Joaquin Phoenix has already earned some of the best reviews of his career for his Cannes Best Actor-winning... Read More
Cannes 2018: What We Could See, What We Want to See on the Croisette
We’re just over three weeks from the announcement of the official lineup of the 71st Cannes Film Festival (April 12) but I’ve been mulling over... Read More
San Francisco International Film Festival lineup: ‘Tully,’ ‘Sorry to Bother You,’ ‘A Kid Like Jake’ and more
The longest-running film festival in the Americas, the SFFILM Festival is an extraordinary showcase of cinematic discovery and a major cultural event in the Bay... Read More
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Interview: ‘Gladiator II’ Cinematographer John Mathieson on Reuniting with Ridley Scott and Continuing the Legacy and Lore 
Interview: Alan Menken and Glenn Slater on Creating the Songs and Score for ‘Spellbound’ and the “Perfectly” Cast Rachel Zegler 
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