‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘Sinners,’ & ‘Marty Supreme’ Lead Greater Western New York Film Critics Association Nominations
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Rebecca Hall On the Importance of Listening for ‘Peter Hujar’s Day’ [Podcast]
Two people sitting alone in a room talking is the basic premise of Ira Sachs' marvelous new drama, Peter Hujar's...
Tonatiuh On Why ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ is More Important Than Ever and Who Is Their Current Ingrid Luna
When I think of Bill Condon's Kiss of the Spider Woman, I think of two worlds. There is the dark...
Evelyn Rack On Editing the ‘Documentary Puzzle’ of ‘Sound of Falling’
Sound of Falling is one of the most uniquely told stories of ths year. Director Mascha Schilinski weaves a tale...
Miley Cyrus to Receive Outstanding Artistic Achievement Awards at Palm Springs International Film Awards
Palm Springs, CA (December 19, 2025) – The Palm Springs International Film Awards has announced that GRAMMY Award®-winning artist Miley...
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An Immediate Reaction to the Shortlisted Shorts with Brandon MacMurray [Bonus Podcast!]
Ahhhh, the shortlists. Most of Film Twitter tuned into Tuesday's announcement to see what feature films would get a leg...
Emmy Nominee Jason Isaacs Surrenders Himself To Fate In ‘White Lotus’ [VIDEO]
When the Ratliff family embark on their excursion in Thailand, we think we know who these people are and how...
Myron Kerstein On Not Cutting Away from Ariana Grande’s Face in That Scene for ‘Wicked: For Good’
Myron Kerstein loves drama, and he loves musicals. The Oscar-nominated editor has such a gift for bringing us along into...
Academy Announces Shortlists in 12 Categories
LOS ANGELES, CA – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced shortlists in 12 categories for the...
Oscars 2026: Predicting the Shorts Shortlist, Part 3 — Animation
One of my favorite things about Animated Short, specifically, is seeing how many people respond to a film that doesn't...
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