‘Anora’ Named Best Picture By LA Film Critics
Last 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.…
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‘Emilia Perez’ Wins Five European Film Awards Including Best Film
In 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…
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Amy Adams Knows The Secret Of ‘Nightbitch’ And Isn’t Telling
So 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…
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‘Wicked’ Wins Best Picture From National Board Of Review
On 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…
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‘Anora’ And ‘Shogun’ Dominate The 2025 Independent Spirit Awards Nominations
The 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…
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‘The Brutalist’ Wins Best Film From New York Film Critics Circle
Less 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…
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‘A Different Man’ Stuns Taking Best Feature At 2024 Gotham Awards
The 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…
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Paul Tazewell Breaks Down Glinda’s Subtle Independent Style
You 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…
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Pablo Larraín Explains How he Mixed Angelina Jolie And Maria Callas Together
We 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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Do Not Sleep On Marianne Jean-Baptiste’s Oscar-worthy Turn In ‘Hard Truths’
In a year of incredible performances, the work of one actress continues to be top of mind. Marianne Jean-Baptiste delivers the performance of her career in Mike Leigh’s “Hard Truths.” It’s a thunderbolt of emotion that is as subtle and…
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Jon M. Chu On The Surprising Cameos That Are More Than Cameos
Jon M. Chu appears to have pulled off a rare feat. He’s shepherded a beloved Broadway stage musical to the screen in an adaptation that actually lives up to its predecessor. Judging by critical and public reaction on opening weekend,…
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The Great Best Actress And Supporting Actress Oscars Gauntlet Of 2025
We are not exaggerating when we suggest the race for a Best Actress and, only to a minusculely lesser degree, a Supporting Actress nomination is at historically competitive levels. The most recent comparison we can give is the race for…
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