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‘The Woman King’ review: Viola Davis leads a Black female blockbuster film that will excite and awe audiences [B+] | Toronto‘The Woman King’ review: Viola Davis leads a Black female blockbuster film that will excite and awe audiences [B+] | Toronto

‘The Woman King’ review: Viola Davis leads a Black female blockbuster film that will excite and awe audiences [B+] | Toronto

Most epic films with elaborately choreographed battle scenes and rousing crowd-pleasing moments are overwhelmingly male-dominated. From Spartacus to Braveheart, they… Read More

September 16, 2022
TIFF47: Rising Stars announced, including Thuso Mbedu, Gabriel LaBelle, Aaron Pierre, Choi Seung-yoon, plus TIFF Filmmakers Lab and moreTIFF47: Rising Stars announced, including Thuso Mbedu, Gabriel LaBelle, Aaron Pierre, Choi Seung-yoon, plus TIFF Filmmakers Lab and more

TIFF47: Rising Stars announced, including Thuso Mbedu, Gabriel LaBelle, Aaron Pierre, Choi Seung-yoon, plus TIFF Filmmakers Lab and more

TIFF announced today this year’s talent development programs and participants, including TIFF Rising Stars, TIFF Filmmaker Lab, TIFF Series Accelerator,… Read More

August 23, 2022
SAG Awards nominations: 10 Biggest Snubs and Surprises (Television)SAG Awards nominations: 10 Biggest Snubs and Surprises (Television)

SAG Awards nominations: 10 Biggest Snubs and Surprises (Television)

The Succession boys - Jeremy Strong, Kieran Culkin and Brian Cox - make SAG history (Photo: Graeme Hunter/HBO) The Screen… Read More

January 12, 2022
Screen Actors Guild (SAG) nomination predictions: Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited SeriesScreen Actors Guild (SAG) nomination predictions: Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series

Screen Actors Guild (SAG) nomination predictions: Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series

Every year at the SAG Awards, the question is asked: why is there not a category for Outstanding Ensemble in… Read More

January 5, 2022
Television Critics Association nominations: Love for ‘Ted Lasso,’ ‘Hacks’ and ‘WandaVision’ mirrors Emmys but group also rights some wrongsTelevision Critics Association nominations: Love for ‘Ted Lasso,’ ‘Hacks’ and ‘WandaVision’ mirrors Emmys but group also rights some wrongs

Television Critics Association nominations: Love for ‘Ted Lasso,’ ‘Hacks’ and ‘WandaVision’ mirrors Emmys but group also rights some wrongs

Hot off the Emmy nominations this week, the Television Critics Association (TCA) added more love to Ted Lasso, Hacks, Mare… Read More

July 15, 2021
2021 Emmy Predictions: Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie2021 Emmy Predictions: Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

2021 Emmy Predictions: Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

If there was ever a category and a year that needed more than five spots, it's this category and this… Read More

July 2, 2021
Emmy Podcast #37: The Limited Series categories [VIDEO]Emmy Podcast #37: The Limited Series categories [VIDEO]

Emmy Podcast #37: The Limited Series categories [VIDEO]

https://youtu.be/a0pXf5k5csI We're trying something new for this season of Emmy podcasts, video! In this first in a series of Emmy… Read More

June 11, 2021
Interview: Barry Jenkins goes deep into ‘The Underground Railroad’Interview: Barry Jenkins goes deep into ‘The Underground Railroad’

Interview: Barry Jenkins goes deep into ‘The Underground Railroad’

Barry Jenkins is no stranger to bringing thought-provoking and full-fledged characters to the big screen, as he did in his… Read More

May 11, 2021
Interview: Joel Edgerton on ‘The Underground Railroad’ and stalking Barry JenkinsInterview: Joel Edgerton on ‘The Underground Railroad’ and stalking Barry Jenkins

Interview: Joel Edgerton on ‘The Underground Railroad’ and stalking Barry Jenkins

Australian-born actor/writer/producer/director Joel Edgerton has amassed an impressive canon of films and television in his 25+ year career. To larger… Read More

May 10, 2021
‘The Underground Railroad’ review: Barry Jenkins adapts the Pulitzer Prize winner with poignant grace‘The Underground Railroad’ review: Barry Jenkins adapts the Pulitzer Prize winner with poignant grace

‘The Underground Railroad’ review: Barry Jenkins adapts the Pulitzer Prize winner with poignant grace

On the success of the Oscar-winning breakout Moonlight and his follow-up If Beale Street Could Talk, Barry Jenkins has become… Read More

May 4, 2021