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A bright, blue sky welcomes us into Robert Moniot's The Ice Cream Man, but it is one of the warmest...
Contending Exclusive: Behind the Scenes with ‘Babygirl’ Composer Cristobal Tapia de Veer
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Oscar Voting Window Extended, Nominations Announcement Moved to January 19
The voting window for this year's Oscar voting as been extended due to the devastating fires in Southern California. Variety's...
Bryce Dessner On How the Score of ‘Sing Sing’ Reaches Beyond the Walls of the Prison
When you listen to Bryce Dessner's score of Sing Sing, it begins softly like the sun rising on a cool...
Gints Zilbalodis On How Movement Conveys Emotion in ‘Flow’
Flow feels like a gift, a truly remarkable experience that crawls into your chest like a cat curling up in...
Oscars 2025: Breaking Down the Animated Short Film Shortlist
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‘Shōgun,’ ‘The Penguin,’ & ‘The Bear’ Make Strong Showing with Directors Guild TV Nominations
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Donna Lynne Champlin On Nikki Embracing Her Outsider Status for ‘The Perfect Couple’
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Volker Bertelmann On Bringing the Drama to the Papal Election of ‘Conclave’
Whenever I saw Edward Berger's Conclave at this past Toronto International Film Festival, I walked out being gobsmacked by the...
Oscars 2025: Breaking Down the Documentary Short Shortlist
The short film categories are some of the freshest, most original films in the Oscar race because we haven't heard...
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