20 Years Later, ‘Spider-Man 2’ is Still the Most Human Superhero Movie Ever Made [Retrospective]
In a recent red carpet interview, Sam Raimi was asked about the possibility of Spider-Man 4—that is, a continuation of Raimi’s own Spider-Man series with... Read More
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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 44 – ‘The Beguiled’ (Sofia Coppola, 2017)
Welcome to Director Watch! On this AwardsWatch podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter attempt to breakdown, analyze, and ultimately, get inside the mind of... Read More
AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 227: ‘Civil War’ Review, the Cannes Lineup, Our Favorite Political and Journalism Thrillers
On episode 227 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson, Associate Editor Sophia Ciminello and AwardsWatch contributor... Read More
Director Watch Podcast Ep. 41 – ‘Marie Antoinette’ (Sofia Coppola, 2006)
Welcome to Director Watch! On this AwardsWatch podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter attempt to breakdown, analyze, and ultimately, get inside the mind of... Read More
‘Civil War’ Review: Alex Garland Presents a Rorschach Test to a Divided America | SXSW 2024
It’s going to be extremely difficult to find a critical consensus on Alex Garland’s newest film Civil War, a film whose message turned out to... Read More
FINAL 2022 Oscar Predictions: SUPPORTING ACTRESS
As one of only two acting contenders to sweep all precursors, Ariana DeBose (West Side Story) is on her way to an Oscar win. Better... Read More
2022 Oscar Predictions: SUPPORTING ACTRESS (February)
Barring a surprising SAG loss next week, there shouldn’t be much stopping Ariana DeBose from winning Supporting Actress this year, repeating what Rita Moreno did... Read More
FINAL 2022 Oscar Nomination Predictions: SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Caitríona Balfe (Belfast) and Ariana DeBose (West Side Story) top the supporting actress contenders this season, hitting every precursor and each come in with narrative... Read More
Interview: Kirsten Dunst on the pressure to perform in ‘The Power of the Dog’ and the dream of working with Jane Campion
Kirsten Dunst has been acting almost as long as she’s been alive. From early starring roles in films like Interview with the Vampire and Jumanji... Read More
With one glaring exception, every Oscar winner for Supporting Actress for the last 12 years has won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Female Actor... Read More
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