There will be some heartwarming news in the Oscar race for Supporting Actor in 2023. Barring some unforeseen event, acclaimed actor Brendan Gleeson should finally land an Academy Award nomination for his performance in “The Banshees of Inisherin.” And, the…
Read moreThere are a lot of interesting races this awards season, but the Supporting Actress (and Supporting Actor for that mattter) field is practically wide open. There are very few givens although many are assuming “Everything Everywhere All At Once’s Stephanie…
Read more“It’s only downhill, for me isn’t?” That was Harris Dickinson’s cheeky response when asked about what it was like to star in a Palme d’Or winning film so early in his career. That film, Ruben Östlund’s “Triangle of Sadness,” has…
Read moreLast year there were 93 nations that submitted films for the coveted International Film Academy Award. Only five were nominated, but they had a major hurdle to overcome first, the shortlist. Landing one of those 15 initial spots, judged by…
Read moreThe most important revelation in my interview with TS Madison wasn’t about something that occurred on the set of her new film “Bros.” It wasn’t related to her inclusion in Beyoncé’s celebrated house music album “Renaissance,” either. No, somehow, the…
Read moreWhy Michelle Williams, why? “The Fabelmans” star could have easily run in the Best Supporting Actress category and taken home an Academy Award without anyone giving it a second thought. Instead, she decided to jump into the lead category and…
Read moreDoes anyone want a Best Actor nomination? Anyone? After a somewhat competitive 2022, the current crop of Outstanding Lead Actors in A Motion Picture field is decidedly thin. Granted, that’s partially because of the films that are usually considered and…
Read moreThere is a movie that opened in theaters on Friday from a well-known female director that should be on your radar but probably isn’t. No, it’s not Olivia Wilde‘s oversaturated “Don’t Worry Darling.” It’s the second feature film from Lena…
Read moreApple made a massive splash at Oscars Night 2022 last year, with “Coda” becoming the first Best Picture winner ever distributed from a streaming service. And of course, Apple wants to keep its streak through the Academy Awards next year. There’s…
Read moreIs any race for a nomination in this category moot? Has Steven Spielberg already won it for his personal, Hollywood industry-friendly drama “The Fabelmans”? Possibly, but not probably. The Director’s branch of the Academy has become one of the most…
Read moreIf you told someone a year ago that a sequel to a 36-year-old action movie would not only become the biggest blockbuster of the year, but also a surefire Best Picture nominee they would have likely said you were crazy.…
Read moreThe first three big fall film festivals may have come and gone, but there are more fests returning to their post-pandemic offerings in the months ahead. The 60th New York Film Festival, for instance, will begin on Saturday, Jan. 30th.…
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