VIDEO: Kaouther Ben Hania On Her Need To Keep a Little Girl’s Voice Alive With ‘The Voice Of Hind Rajab’
The Voice of Hind Rajab director Kaouther Ben Hania discusses her International Feature Oscar-shortlisted film. Kaouther Ben Hania has made...
Diane Keaton Should Have As Many Oscars As Katharine Hepburn
It’s taken me a while to put fingers to keyboard and write about Diane Keaton. What finally gave me the...
Frank J. Avella’s 13 Favorite Films Of 2025
2025 was, by far, a better year in film than 2024. Period. The 13 (in preference order) One Battle After...
‘Sinners,’ ‘One Battle After Another’ & ‘Sentimental Value’ Dominate New Jersey Film Critics Circle Awards Nominations
The newly mounted New Jersey Film Critics Circle announced their nominations. Sinners led the pack with 18, followed by One...
‘His Girl Friday,’ ‘The Front Page,’ ‘Howard’s End,’ ‘Dead Of Night,’ ‘For Whom The Bell Tolls,’ New On 4K/Blu-Ray
More recommended new 4K-UHDs and Blu-rays! His Girl Friday/The Front Page — 4K-UHD/Blu-Ray — Criterion Courtesy of Criterion Molly: They...
2025’s 13 Best NYC Shows: ‘John Proctor,’ ‘Dead Outlaw,’ ‘Oedipus,’ ‘Purpose,’ ‘Liberation,’ ‘Ghosts’ & ‘Punch’ Top List
Theater on-and off-Broadway, started out quite strong in 2025, but the promise of an exciting fall never really materialized, with...
VIDEO: Diane Lane On the Struggles To Have Her Daring, Timely New Film ‘Anniversary’ Be Seen
In Jan Komasa’s intense, absorbing and disturbing thriller, Anniversary, Diane Lane plays Ellen Taylor, an affluent, privileged Georgetown professor married...
Oscars 2026: A Few Terrific Surprises, Obvious Choices On International Feature Short List; ‘Sirât’ Named On 5 Lists
The Academy announced short lists in 10 categories today including International Feature. Here are the 15 films that are moving...
NYFCO & SEFCA Announce 2025 Winners: Both Choose ‘One Battle After Another’ As Best Film
The New York Film Critics Online and the Southeastern Film Critics Association both announced their list of film awards for...
Oscars 2026: International Feature Short List Predictions & Analysis Of 85 Of 86 Official Oscar Submissions
With preliminary Oscar voting almost over—it ends at 5pm PST on December 12th—and the shortlists being revealed on December 16th,...
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