‘Funny Games (1998) and (2008)’ retrospective: How Michael Haneke broke the rules in his continent-crossing examination of privilege, nihilism and violence
While both iterations of Funny Games technically ran in their first few festival circuits in 1997 and 2007, it feels appropriate to mark the anniversaries... Read More
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Cannes 2017: Winner Predictions
[divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Predictions for the top prizes at the Cannes Film Festival are never easy. While there are critics’ reviews and polls upon... Read More
A Brief History of Oscar and the Cannes Film Festival and Who Might Win This Year
[divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] The 70th Cannes Film Festival kicks off this week (Thursday, to be exact) but did you know that only Cannes Palme... Read More
2018 Oscar Predictions: BEST DIRECTOR (May) – Todd Haynes Reigns, Denis Villeneuve and Dan Gilroy Rise
[divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] As with Best Picture this month, we see the first change in the top spot in our predictions this year. Wonderstruck‘s... Read More
Frontrunner Friday: Cannes Lineup, ‘Downsizing’ Downgraded, ‘Detroit’ Remains #1
[divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] A lot can happen in one week. The Cannes Film Festival just announced its lineup of In Competition films yesterday (more... Read More
2018 Oscar Predictions – BEST DIRECTOR (March)
[divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] The Best Director top five for March mirrors the Best Picture top five and right now that’s a ‘safe’ prediction. We... Read More
A Look Back: What AwardsWatch Was Predicting a Year Ago
As we about to embark on the nonstop train that is the awards season, I took a look back at where AwardsWatch (then still AwardsDaily... Read More
Film Academy Announces 2025-2026 Nicholl Fellowships 
On the Shelf: ‘Killers of the Flower Moon,’ ‘Red Sonja,’ ‘Hail, Caesar!’ in 4K plus ‘The History of Sound’ Arrive on Physical Media releases for the Week of March 23 
Director Watch Podcast Ep. 145 – ‘Black Narcissus’ (Powell and Pressburger, 1947) with Special Guest Dave Giannini 
‘Wishful Thinking,’ ‘Over Your Dead Body’ Among 2026 SXSW Film & TV Festival Juried and Audience Award Winners