Category: Festivals
We Have to Make Barbenheimer Happen Again
We Have to Make Barbenheimer Happen Again

Emily Blunt understands the power of a blockbuster. She’s been in word-of-mouth wonders such as “Edge of Tomorrow,” surprise hits like “A Quiet Place,” and prestige hits like “Sicario.” But, nothing prepared her (or the world for that matter) for…

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Barbie, Society of the Snow, And Killers Of The Flower Moon’ Top 2024 Oscars Shortlist
Barbie, Society of the Snow, And Killers Of The Flower Moon’ Top 2024 Oscars Shortlist

Much to The Academy’s leadership and ABC’s delight, it’s looking to be a very “Barbie” Oscars. Greta Gerwig‘s blockbuster leads all films with five mentions on the category shortlists revealed by AMPAS today. “Barbie” took three mentions in the Original…

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Dua Lipa, Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo And…Diane Warren Make Oscars Original Song Shortlist
Dua Lipa, Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo And…Diane Warren Make Oscars Original Song Shortlist

You can’t escape her. You can only hope to contain her. Yes, Diane Warren is threatening to earn her 15th Oscar nomination in the Best Original Song category. Despite winning an honorary Oscar last year, Warren is obsessed with getting…

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Zone of Interest, Perfect Days, And Godland Make 2024 International Film Oscars Shortlist
Zone of Interest, Perfect Days, And Godland Make 2024 International Film Oscars Shortlist

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences released the shortlists for the 2024 Oscars this morning and there were few surprises in the usually competitive International Film category. Despite some top-tier candidates, the overall field was generally considered weaker…

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Gregory Ellwood’s Top 10 Films & Television Shows Of 2023
Gregory Ellwood’s Top 10 Films & Television Shows Of 2023

It’s time to review our top 10 films and television shows of 2023. But first, the biggest takeaway of the past year: The business has flipped back. No, we’re not talking about the end of six months of guild strikes.…

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Jamie Bell Plays The Father He Never Had In ‘All Of Us Strangers’ [Interview]
Jamie Bell Plays The Father He Never Had In ‘All Of Us Strangers’ [Interview]

Surprisingly, Andrew Haigh‘s celebrated new drama “All of Us Strangers” is full of “firsts.” It’s the first time longtime friends Claire Foy and Andrew Scott have been in a movie together. It’s the first time Paul Mescal has portrayed a…

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Jeffrey Wright Hasn’t Always Wanted The Spotlight But Then Came ‘American Fiction’ [Interview]
Jeffrey Wright Hasn’t Always Wanted The Spotlight But Then Came ‘American Fiction’ [Interview]

We had a question for Jeffrey Wright, but we knew we had to be careful with it. The star of Cord Jefferson‘s award-season darling, “American Fiction,” is in the running for a Best Actor Oscar nomination and has already won…

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Gael Garcia Bernal Should Be In The Best Actor Conversation For Cassandro
Gael Garcia Bernal Should Be In The Best Actor Conversation For Cassandro

In another timeline, in another universe, this might just be Gael Garcia Bernal’s moment. On the shortlist of contemporary actors more than deserving of that first Oscar nomination, his window for his acclaimed performance in “Cassandro” appears to be closing.…

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Da’Vine Joy Randolph On How ‘The Holdovers’ Is An “Imperfect Perfect” Holiday Movie [Interview]
Da’Vine Joy Randolph On How ‘The Holdovers’ Is An “Imperfect Perfect” Holiday Movie [Interview]

Da’Vine Joy Randolph is having a moment. Over the past few weeks, she’s won Supporting Actress honors for her performance in Alexander Payne‘s “The Holdovers” from the New York Film Critics Circle, the Los Angeles Film Critics Association, the National…

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Greta Gerwig Is The 2024 Cannes Film Festival Jury President
Greta Gerwig Is The 2024 Cannes Film Festival Jury President

In one of the earliest announcements in recent memory, the Cannes Film Festival announced early Thursday morning Paris time the president of the jury for 2024. And, in something of a surprise, this year’s president is Greta Gerwig, a soon-to-be…

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Barbie Dominates 2024 Critics’ Choice Awards With 18 Nominations
Barbie Dominates 2024 Critics’ Choice Awards With 18 Nominations

The Critics’ Choice Association announced their 2024 nominations this morning and “Barbie” took the wheel. Greta Gerwig’s blockbuster earned 18 nominations including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress (Margot Robbie), Best Supporting Actress (America Ferrera), and three Best Song nominations.…

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Napoleon Dynamite, The Babadook, Go Fish And More Return To Celebrate Sundance’s 40th Anniversary
Napoleon Dynamite, The Babadook, Go Fish And More Return To Celebrate Sundance’s 40th Anniversary

Sundance is celebrating its 40th Anniversary next month and the festival has revealed more programming to highlight its cinematic legacy. Topping the list of events are new 4K restorations of “Napoleon Dynamite,” “Go Fish,” “Three Seasons,” and an extended version…

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