‘Prayers for the Stolen’ review: A moving story of the loss of childhood innocence and a thoughtful debut from Tatiana Huezo [Grade: B]
Deep in the mountains, a Mexican town at war is seen through the eyes of three young girls: Ana, Maria, and Paula. Directed by Tatiana... Read More
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2021 Oscar Predictions: INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM (November)
Last year, South Korea’s Parasite became the first non-English language film to win the Best Picture Oscar in Academy history but it started here first,... Read More
TIFF Review: ‘New Order’ is a harrowing, edge-of-your-seat experience
Plot: In one of Mexico’s richest neighborhoods, high-society guests flock to a lavish mansion to celebrate a wedding. But things soon take a tragic turn,... Read More
2020 Oscars: 25 Best International Feature Film Contenders That Are Not ‘Parasite’
‘25 Best International Feature Film Contenders That Are Not Parasite’ is a 5-part series by Carlos Aguilar, his first for AwardsWatch. In this series, Carlos... Read More
2020 Oscars: 25 Best International Feature Film Contenders Part 3 – Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, North Macedonia
Deservingly, Bong Joon-ho’s Parasite has attained a nearly unanimous front-runner status not only for the Best International Feature Film Academy Award, but likely for nominations... Read More
Review: ‘This Is Not Berlin’
I’m starting to feel about coming-of-age movies the same way I feel about superhero movies: at this point, it’s got to be really special for... Read More
2019 Oscars: The State of the Foreign Language Film Oscar race
The Foreign Language Film Oscar is fully underway with the Berlin and Cannes Film Festivals already providing us with a wealth of contenders and plenty... Read More
2019 Oscars: The State of the Foreign Language Film Race Before Cannes
Following our analysis two weeks ago of next year’s Animated Feature Oscar race, we turn our attention to the 2019 Foreign Language Film race... Read More
2018 Berlin Film Festival Review: ‘Museum’ (‘Museo’) is a great testament to Latin American cinema
Synopsis: Two young men decide to carry out a daring museum heist in Mexico. But things are never straightforward as they seem – neither before... Read More
2018 Oscars: Record 92 Countries to Compete for Foreign Language Film Oscar
A record 92 countries will compete for the Foreign Language Film Oscar. Haiti, Honduras, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Mozambique, Senegal, and Syria are first-time entrants.... 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