2026 Oscar Predictions: DOCUMENTARY FEATURE and INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM (November)
With the official eligibility lists in for Documentary and International Feature Film, and without any glaring omissions from my first set of predictions, we can... Read More
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‘The Secret Agent’ Review: Kleber Mendonça Filho Returns with a Timely Tale of Brazilian Corruption and Persecution [A-]
One year after over-performing at the Oscars with the sleeper hit I’m Still Here, Brazil is poised to potentially do it again with another film analyzing... Read More
2026 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE and BEST DIRECTOR (October)
At the midpoint of AFI FEST, we’re winding down on the film festival season proper, making way for the awards-driven fests like SCAD Savannah, Santa... Read More
2025 Middleburg Film Festival Day 3: ‘The Secret Agent,’ ‘A House of Dynamite,’ Critics Chat and the Annual Concert Celebration Featuring Kris Bowers
I opened day three at Middleburg with one of their signature events: Talk Back to the Critics. Mae Abdulbaki (Screen Rant), Jen Chaney (NY Times),... Read More
2026 Oscar Predictions: INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM (September)
With more nominations than any other country, France is in a unique position this year. Back with another Cannes winner (but without the baggage that... Read More
AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 299 – Breaking Down the Venice and Toronto Film Festival Lineups
On episode 299 of the AwardsWatch Podcast, it’s an all editors show as Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade and Associate Editor Sophia Ciminello... Read More
2026 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE and BEST DIRECTOR (June)
With Cannes in the rear view mirror we find ourselves midyear and with it, winners like It Was Just an Accident, Sentimental Value, Sound of... Read More
2025 Cannes Film Festival Reviews: ‘The Secret Agent,’ ‘My Father’s Shadow,’ ‘The Plague,’ ‘Splitsville,’ ‘Arco’
The Cannes Film Festival can present a variety of options for cinephiles to consume over the course of the close to two-week event. Within an... Read More
2025 Cannes Film Festival Winners: I Saw the NEON Glow
Jafar Panahi has won the Palme d’Or of the 78th Cannes Film Festival for his politically and personally inspired film It Was Just an Accident,... Read More
2026 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTOR (December) 
2026 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTRESS (December) 
Rose Byrne to Receive Breakthrough Performance Honor from Palm Springs International Film Awards for ‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You’ 
Austin Film Critics Association (AFCA) Nominations: ‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘Sinners’ Lead with 11