Saoirse Ronan Sings In ‘Blitz’ But Wants Greta Gerwig To Direct Her In A Musical
This impressive Saoirse Ronan performance in Steve McQueen’s “Blitz” wasn’t supposed to happen. Her role as Rita, a young mother protecting her son George (newcomer Elliott Hefferman) during the Nazi bombing of London in World War II could have gone…
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Ariana Grande Will Cast A Spectacular Spell As ‘Wicked’ Drops On Oscar Season
An October, well, November surprise has arrived this awards season. Jon M. Chu’s “Wicked,” which some early box office forecasts have penciled in for a $100 million+ U.S. opening the weekend of November 14, has screened for select members of…
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Introducing The Breakdown, A New Newletter Colum From The Playlist
We hope you’re signed up and enjoying the daily Playlist Newsletter but are you ready for even more exclusive Playlist content? Later this month, The Playlist will launch a brand new newsletter column, The Breakdown. Written by yours truly, this…
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Ralph Fiennes Isn’t Distracted By Oscar Buzz For ‘Conclave,’ Just Doing “Good Work”
There is always a shortlist of actors deserving of an Academy Award. Ralph Fiennes is one of them. He earned a Supporting Actor nomination in 1994 for “Schindler’s List,” but lost out to Martin Landeau for “Ed Wood.” He landed…
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For His Contemporary ‘Conclave,’ Edward Berger Embraces The Discourse
Some of the best films of the year are finally arriving in theaters. This week’s entry is “Conclave,” a sly thriller from Edward Berger that has been generating strong reviews and audience enthusiasm since its debut at the 2024 Telluride…
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The First Best Picture ‘Blitz’ Arrives With More Still To Come
We’ve seen enough. It’s time to rank the Best Picture players for the 2025 Academy Awards. This year’s race may still be unsettled, but Sean Baker’s “Anora” has rolled through festival season, earning genuine adoration and respect. It arrives in…
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Carrie Coon And Elizabeth Olsen Praise Azazel Jacobs’ Screenplay
A deluge of new films has arrived after the quartet of major fall film festivals, but a TIFF 2023 debut is still one of the most critically acclaimed films of the year (based on its release date, at least). Azazel…
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Mikey Madison Is Enjoying Her Breakout ‘Anora’ Ride
We’ve caught Mikey Madison before the roller coaster truly begins. Over the past five months, the “veteran” 25-year-old actress has witnessed her film “Anora” win the Palme d’Or at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival and experienced rapturous screenings at the…
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Best Supporting Actor Oscars 2025 Predictions And Contenders
It’s like something out of a celebrity reporter’s dream. Two stars of the landmark series “Succession,” Kieran Culkin and Jeremy Strong, have already faced off for the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Emmy Award. Despite Strong having won…
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Best Supporting Actress Oscars 2025 PredictionsAnd Contenders
Good news for Danielle Deadwyler fans. The Atlanta native was snubbed for her celebrated performance in 2022’s “Till,” but that likely won’t happen this season. Assuming enough members watch “The Piano Lesson” – a major assumption – Deadwyler may be…
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June Squibb Is Ready For Another Awards Season Spotlight
The art-house hit of the summer wasn’t an A24, Focus Features, NEON, or Searchlight Pictures release. In a surprise to anyone who didn’t see it at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, this year’s box office breakout was Josh Margolin’s directorial…
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Best Actress Oscars 2025 Predictions And Contenders
If the Best Actor race is just trying to find five worthy nominees, the Best Actress Oscar class for 2025 is a potential bloodbath. And, no, we’re not just talking about potential “The Substance” nominee Demi Moore. At this date,…
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