‘Black Mirror’ Season 7 Review: The Techno Series’ Take on AI Goes to Infinity but Not Far Beyond [B-]
There aren’t souls in machines; there isn’t empathy inside a computer. The screens looking back at us will never give us anything more than a... Read More
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FINAL 2024 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTOR
Both of the lead acting races this season have kept us on our toes, with the top two contenders trading critic and industry wins back... Read More
2024 EE BAFTA Film Awards Predictions: Expect a Fight Between ‘Poor Things’ and ‘Oppenheimer’ Down the Line
The BAFTAs are this Sunday and in so many categories it feels like a fight between Poor Things and Oppenheimer, at least in the ones... Read More
2024 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTOR (December)
The six nomination slots is really doing a number this year, isn’t it? Hedging those bets, making sure your lineup is as close to an... Read More
2023 Boston Society of Film Critics (BSFC): ‘The Holdovers’ Wins Best Film, Actor, Supporting Actress, Screenplay
The Holdovers has been named the Best Film of 2023 by the Boston Society of Film Critics (BSFC). Da’Vine Joy Randolph continued her dominance, winning... Read More
2024 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTOR (November)
With recent screenings of The Iron Claw and Napoleon, now every major Best Actor contender having been seen. A handful of folks have seen Wonka... Read More
Interview: Alexander Payne on Creating ‘The Holdovers’ and Making It Good til the Last Drop
“Do you want to go outside? It’s a nice day, let’s talk out there.” This was my first bit of direction from Academy Awards nominated... Read More
2024 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTOR (October)
As we inch closer to not only all contenders being seen but being on the precipice of the Gotham Awards, the first awards of the... Read More
2024 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTOR (September)
Lots of first sees this month of major contenders: Bradley Cooper in Maestro, Colman Domingo in Rustin, Barry Keoghan in Saltburn, Andrew Scott in All... Read More
‘The Holdovers’ Review: Alexander Payne’s Emotional, Charismatic Comedy is his Best Film in Years | Telluride
From the opening title cards and credits of Alexander Payne’s latest film, The Holdovers, he instantly transports us back in time by presenting a film... Read More
‘Jay Kelly,’ ‘Hamnet,’ ‘Pluribus,’ ‘Task’ and More on AFI’s Top 10 Films and Television of 2025 Lists 
‘Frankenstein’ to Receive Visionary Honor from Palm Springs International Film Awards 
Robert Yeoman to be Honored with American Society of Cinematographers’ Lifetime Achievement Award 
National Board of Review: ‘One Battle After Another’ Tops in Film, Director, Actor, Supporting Actor; Netflix Lands Four in Top 10