‘A Real Pain’ Stuns With Intense Character-Driven Emotional Depth
Those who attended this year's Sundance Film Festival didn't shout enough about Jesse Eisenberg's new film A Real Pain. The premise...
‘The Piano Lesson’ Hits Enough Good Notes To Do August Wilson Proud
Translating a stage play to screen is a tricky business. Netflix's The Piano Lesson marks the third in a recent series of...
‘Piece By Piece’ Offers Kaleidoscopic Window Into Pharrell Williams’ Life, Talent
Going into Piece By Piece, I knew who Pharrell Williams was as an artist. I mean, of course we all know...
‘Conclave’ Delivers Political Thrills, Towering Performances Led By Ralph Fiennes
Throughout my first few days at the Telluride Film Festival, I encountered dozens of people who'd read the novel Conclave by...
‘Saturday Night’ Featurette Dives Into Period-Specific Steps Taken to Create the Film
Jason Reitman's Saturday Night will premiere, yes, on Saturday night here at the Telluride Film Festival. It's long been one...
2024 Telluride Film Festival Stacked With Must-Sees, Premieres
I’m back in the mountains of gorgeous Telluride, Colorado, for the 51st Annual Telluride Film Festival. It’s too beautiful location...
2025 Oscar Predictions: A First Look At the Race As We Head To the Lido, Mountains
Welcome to The Contending's first Oscar predictions column! Internally, we've had a lot of chatter about how we wanted to...
NATAS Announces W. Kamau Bell As Host For the 45th Annual Documentary Emmy® Awards
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) is announcing that W. Kamau Bell, Emmy and Peabody Award-winning host,...
‘Piano Lesson’ Co-Star Danielle Deadwyler To Receive Mill Valley Film Festival Award For Acting at Special Screening
The California Film Institute (CAFILM) is proud to announce a Spotlight presentation of Netflix’s upcoming release, THE PIANO LESSON, at...
ESPN Films’ Latest ’30 for 30′ Documentary “Stolen Gold” Premieres September 17
ESPN Films today announces the upcoming premiere of its latest 30 for 30 documentary, “Stolen Gold”, airing Sunday, September 17...
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