We’re gonna be frank here. If Danielle Deadwyler doesn’t earn a Supporting Actress Oscar nomination for her performance in Malcolm Washington’s big-screen adaptation of “The Piano Lesson,” we will not be happy. And, trust me, we won’t be the only…
Read moreThe Producers Guild Awards has awarded a documentary motion picture honor for 17 years. And, often, the PGA nominees do not line up with their peers in The Academy. That looks to be the case again as the PGA released…
Read moreYou may not be aware, but “The Piano Lesson” is a family affair. The adaptation of the famed August Wilson play not only stars John David Washington but was directed by his brother, Malcolm Washington, and produced by his sister,…
Read moreLast week, the New York Film Critics Circle named Brady Corbet’s “The Brutalist” as the Best Film of the Year. The next day, the National Board of Review crowned Jon M. Chu’s “Wicked” as its Best Film of the Year.…
Read moreIn a significant boost to its awards season campaign in North America, Jacques Audiard’s “Emilia Perez” dominated the 2024 European Film Awards. A Netflix acquisition for the United States and Oscar contention, the unconventional musical took five awards, including European…
Read moreSo there is good news, and there is bad news. For everyone who is rooting for Amy Adams to finally win that Oscar statue after seven nominations, chances are that won’t happen anytime soon. The better news is that her…
Read moreOn Monday, the Gotham Awards shocked many by selecting “A Different Man” for its top prize. On Tuesday, the New York Film Critics Circle voted Brady Corbet’s “The Brutalist” as its Best Film of 2024. Thursday was the National Board…
Read moreThe Gotham Awards and the East Coast cinephile establishment have had their say. Now, it’s time for the West Coast and the premiere independent film event, the Film Independent Spirit Awards to unveil their annual nominations. This year’s class was…
Read moreLess than 12 hours after a surprise Best Feature win for “A Different Man” at the 2024 Gotham Awards, the first major critics group began voting for their own annual honors. The New York Film Critics Circle had many candidates…
Read moreThe first offical “real” awards show of the 2025 Oscar season, The Gotham Awards, has unveiled a list of winners. And in a season that has millions of questions and many nervous contenders, the five-member industry committees that picked each…
Read moreYou may not recognize the name, but in the world of costume design, Paul Tazewell is a recognized talent with a capital “t.” So much so that he appears on his way to ascending into the pantheon of lauded living…
Read moreWe know Angelina Jolie’s talents are vast. The Oscar-winner has been an action star, used her celebrity for significant humanitarian, causes, and directed $100 million dollar-grossing historical epics. We have no doubt she could sing in a movie musical, but…
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