Oscar Nominations Announcement Date Now Sunday, January 19, Voting Extended Two Days
The reverberations from the devastating fires in Los Angeles County continue. This afternoon The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences sent a text to its approximately 10,000 members regarding Oscar nomination voting. Members were able to log in and…
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We Need To Talk About Bill Skarsgard’s Mustache in ‘Nosferatu’
After how terrifying he was as Pennywise in the two It films, it was perfect casting to bring in Bill Skarsgård to play another iconic horror monster in Robert Eggers' version of Nosferatu. Just as his portrayal of Stephen King's…
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Is Ilana Who Circe Says She Is?
Creature Commandos just wrapped up its first season on Max, marking the (sort of) first official entry in the new DCU overseen by James Gunn. The seven-episode season offered everything fans could want from a Gunn-penned DC project, with plenty…
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‘The Brutalist,’ ‘Conclave,’ ‘A Complete Unknown’ Earn 2025 DGA Awards Nominations
The Directors Guild of America unveiled the television, documentary, and commercial nominees for the 2025 DGA Awards yesterday. Today, the film nominees made their way to the podium with few surprises. The Theatrical Film nominees are Brady Corbet (“The Brutalist”),…
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This 2020 Horror Western Offers the Best of Both Genres
Western horror is a criminally underutilized genre blend. The scorching sun hanging over the backdrop of the Old West can prove bleak and hostile, making this extreme environment the perfect stage for grittier horrors. This was clearly the thought process…
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The Vanishing’ Is Based On
For many people, R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps series was their introduction to horror, either through the book series that he’s been writing and adding to since the early '90s, or through the initial TV series that ran from 1995 to 1998.…
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‘A Complete Unknown,’ ‘Wicked,’ ‘Shogun’ Top 2025 SAG Awards Nominations
The Screen Actor’s Guild is one of the largest unions in the United States with approximately 160,000 members. Today, out of respect for the wildfires devastating many parts of Los Angeles, the significantly smaller nominating committee’s selections for the 31st…
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If You Loved the Horrifying Vampirism of ‘Nosferatu,’ Watch This Grossly Underappreciated Dracula Adaptation
A disgusting, blood-obsessed, bat-like creature haunts the corridors of your home. You spend each waking moment terrified of its return in the night. Your friends are dropping like flies and there is nothing you can do to stop it. This…
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Nosferatu in 3 Minutes Or Less
Robert Eggers' Nosferatu brings a haunting twist to the classic vampire tale, with Ellen’s tragic fate and Count Orlock's obsession taking center stage. As Orlock's dark influence spreads, Ellen sacrifices herself to destroy the vampire and save her town, but…
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The Case For ‘Emilia Perez’ To Break Netflix’s Best Picture Winning Curse
The Golden Globes happened Sunday night, and there are four takeaways that probably mean something for an event where no one associated is any sort of guild or AMPAS adjacent voter. I mean, assuming you care. …but note, a version…
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This Quentin Tarantino Film Is Way Better As a Miniseries
Quentin Tarantino is without a doubt one of the most influential filmmakers of all time, as the success of both Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction in the 1990s indicated that independent films could become mainstream hits that resonate with viewers…
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15-Year-Old Alisha Weir Gave One of the Best Movie Performances of 2024
2024 saw plenty of fine movie performances. Marianne Jean-Baptiste was great in Hard Truths, Chris Hemsworth was a great antagonist in Furiosa, and Mikey Madison is a frontrunner to win an Oscar for her role in Anora. As usual, horror…
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