‘Nickel Boys,’ Marianne Jean-Baptiste And Kieran Culkin Big National Society of Film Critics Winners

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‘Nickel Boys,’ Marianne Jean-Baptiste And Kieran Culkin Big National Society of Film Critics Winners

As awards season turns the corner, the National Society of Film Critics announced their annual honors and championed a slightly unexpected Best Picture winner, “Nickel Boys.” RaMell Ross’ artistic achievement surpassed Sean Baker’s “Anora” and Payal Kapadia’s “All We Imagine…

xxx leads 2025 BAFTA Awards Longlists Mentions

The first real insights into the Oscar nominations dropped early this morning across the pond. The British Academy of Film and Television Arts revealed the 2025 BAFTA longlists and it clarified some major contenders and indicated some are in serious…

Nick Park And Merlin Crossingham On Taking ‘Wallace & Gromit’ To ‘A Whole New Place’

There have been 19 long years since the last “Wallace & Gromit” movie, but creator Nick Park has finally brought the iconic stop-motion animated duo back with “Vengeance Most Fowl.” As the title suggests, the pair’s nemesis, silent killer Feathers…

James Mangold Understands Why Bob Dylan May Never Watch ‘A Complete Unknown’

Here’s the thing. James Mangold completely understands why Bob Dylan has not seen “A Complete Unknown” and may never see it. And it’s not personal. As Mangold reveals, “I’m told by his team management team that he’s never even seen…

Chris Sanders Wasn’t Sure If ‘The Wild Robot’ Needed A Happy Ending

It sort of goes without saying that Chris Sanders has been part of some incredible movies throughout his career. He earned story credit on animated classics “Beauty and the Beast” and “Aladdin.” He was a production designer on the original…

It’s A “Hard Job” But Brady Corbet Can’t Quit On A Movie

Technically, we got four answers from Brady Corbet when we spoke earlier this month. We’re not complaining, though. They were very long answers. The celebrated “The Brutalist” director had a lot to say. A lot of insightful things to say.…

‘The Greatest Prize Is That This Movie Might Allow Me To Make Two More’

Actors are supposed to be narcissistic. They are supposed to relish the spotlight. Either Jesse Eisenberg is the exception to the norm or an amazing f***ing actor because he’s one of the most humble, self-deprecating artists we’ve ever met in…

Monica Barbaro Faced Her Stage Fright Of Singing To Portray Joan Baez In ‘A Complete Unknown’

There are many jaw-dropping anecdotes about Monica Barbaro’s improbable road to portraying the legendary Joan Baez in “A Complete Unknown.” First off, she auditioned for director James Mangold, knowing she wasn’t a singer. Truth be told, she had barely sung…

Guy Pearce Knew ‘The Brutalist’ Was A “No Brainer” From The Start

It may finally be time for Guy Pearce to get that Oscar nomination. The versatile actor has a legitimately legendary resume at this point. Roles in modern classics such as “The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert,” “L.A. Confidential,”…

‘A Complete Unknown’ May Just Have Been A Little Bit Of ‘Destiny’ For Elle Fanning [Interview]

They say good things come to those who wait. For James Mangold, Timothee Chalamet, and the cast of the Bob Dylan biopic “A Complete Unknown,” that appears to be the case. Mangold and his leading man spent years working on…

Remember, You Win Best Picture In Phase One [Contender Countdown]

This rundown of the Best Picture race was originally included in The Breakdown newsletter. Subscriber here to get the last awards season and industry commentary here, first. The Oscars shortlists giveth and the Oscars shortlists taketh away. And this year, they gave something of a…

Fernanda Torres Reflects On Brazil’s ‘Wave Of Emotion’ For ‘I’m Still Here’

Walter Salles’ “I’m Still Here” was recently shortlisted for the International Film Oscar and is a good bet to become Brazil’s first nomination in that category since the filmmaker’s “Central Station” way back in 1999. If and when it occurs,…

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