Searchlight Pictures Buys Jesse Eisenberg’s Kieran Culkin Starrer ‘A Real Pain’ for $10M
Searchlight Pictures has acquired worldwide rights to Jesse Eisenberg’s acclaimed A Real Pain to the tune of $10 million dollars, the first big buy of the... Read More
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‘Sujo’ Review: A Quieter Take on Growing Up in the Drug War | Sundance 2024
Sujo, premiering in the 2024 Sundance Film Festival’s World Dramatic Competition, is the third feature collaboration between Astrid Rondero and Fernanda Valadez. Their previous film,... Read More
Kristen Stewart to Receive Visionary Award at 2024 Sundance Film Festival
The nonprofit Sundance Institute announced today that Academy Award–nominated actress Kristen Stewart will be honored with the Visionary Award at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival’s fundraiser Opening Night... Read More
Christopher Nolan, Maite Alberdi, Celine Song to be Honored at Sundance 2024 Opening Night Gala
Sundance Institute today unveiled details for the 2024 Sundance Film Festival’s fundraiser, Opening Night Gala: Celebrating 40 Years Presented by Chase Sapphire which will take place on January 18,... Read More
First Trailer for Chloe Domont’s Pot Boiler Room Thriller ‘Fair Play’ from Netflix
Netflix today revealed the first trailer and new images from Chloe Domont’s debut film, the thriller Fair Play, starring Phoebe Dynevor (Bridgerton) and Alden Ehrenreich... Read More
2024 Sundance Film Festival to Continue Hybrid Screenings for 40th Edition
New Sundance Film Festival Director Eugene Hernandez revealed in a letter today that the 40th edition of the festival, which will take place January 18–28,... Read More
Sundance Institute Receives $4 Million Endowment Gift from Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria
Largest Endowment Gift in Nonprofit’s History Will Further Opportunities for Indigenous Talent From California Tribes Today, the nonprofit Sundance Institute announced the largest endowment gift... Read More
40th Sundance Film Festival sets January 2024 dates
The Sundance Institute today announced the dates for the upcoming 40th edition of the Sundance Film Festival which will take place on January 18–28, 2024. The fest will once... Read More
AwardsWatch Podcast #168: 2023 Sundance Film Festival wrap-up, plus the ‘To Leslie’ of it all
On episode 168 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, AwardsWatch Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson and AwardsWatch contributor Kevin L. Lee give... Read More
‘Passages’ review: Passion and toxicity collide in latest complex romantic drama from Ira Sachs | Sundance
From the moment we meet Tomas (Franz Rogowski), he is in full control. He is shooting his latest film, directing his lead actor to walk... Read More
2024 North Texas Film Critics Association (NTFCA) Nominations 
Director Watch Podcast Ep. 78 – ‘The Holiday’ (Nancy Meyers, 2006) 
Hollywood Biopics and Mental Health Through the Lenses of ‘The Aviator’ (2004), ‘A Beautiful Mind’ (2001) and ‘Love & Mercy’ (2014) 
2024 Online Association of Female Film Critics (OAFFC) Winners: ‘The Substance” Dominates