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‘Metal Gear Solid’ Creator Hideo Kojima Names His Favorite Films of 2019

December 21, 2019 4:30 pm

We're getting down to the time of year when it seems everyone is sharing their lists of the Best Movies of 2019. Not all lists are created equal, however, and audiences will always give a little extra credence ...

‘Climax’ Tops John Waters’ Top 10 Of 2019 List, Which Also Includes ‘Joker’ & More

Charles Barfield

December 2, 2019 10:00 am

News

It’s December, and you know what that means. No, not Santa Claus coming down the chimney or Jesus’ birthday. No, we mean it’s time for legendary filmmaker John Waters to unveil his Top 10 films of the year. And...

2019 Best MakeUp & Hairstyling Oscars Predictions

Gregory Ellwood

January 17, 2019 2:36 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

Still stunned "Mary Queen of Scots" made it with that terrible white makeup on Queen Elizabeth, but it's got a punchers chance of taking the Oscar. More likely to win is "Vice" for the epic transformation of Ch...

Anti-Oscar Bait: There’s So Much More To Discuss About ‘Suspiria,’ ‘Burning,’ & ‘Border’ [Adjust Your Tracking Podcast]

Erik McClanahan

November 3, 2018 3:46 pm

News, Podcasts

Everything comes in threes on this episode of Adjust Your Tracking, but that may not always be a good thing. Joe and I start things off with some thoughts on the newly released Swedish fairy tale film "Border" ...

‘Halloween’ Kills The Competition Again; ‘Suspiria’ Scores The Biggest Arthouse Opening Of 2018 [Box Office]

Rodrigo Perez

October 28, 2018 12:45 pm

Box Office, News

Despite a rather weak weekend for new wide releases, it was a terrific frame to release a horror film this weekend. Universal’s “Halloween” did drop 58% in its second week, but that’s not unheard of for horror,...

‘Border’s’ Eva Melander Breakdowns Her Stunning Transformation [Interview]

Gregory Ellwood

October 25, 2018 7:46 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

TORONTO - Let's state the obvious here first. Anyone who has seen Ali Abbasi's Swedish drama "Border" no doubt realizes that the lead character, Tina, is an actress wearing prosthetic makeup in order to convey...

‘Border’ Is A Compassionate, Empathetic Monsters Ball [NYFF]

Russ Fischer

October 10, 2018 4:45 pm

Festivals, News, Reviews

Tina’s upper lip quivers as she sniffs the air. She’s in uniform, watching as passengers stroll through an airport terminal corridor. She’ll pull one off to the side and find hidden booze, drugs, even secrets. ...

87 Countries Officially Vying For Foreign Language Film Oscar

Gregory Ellwood

October 8, 2018 4:13 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) announced the nations who have submitted entries for the Foreign Language Film Oscar this morning. This year there are 87 entrants for 2018 which is down ...

‘Border’ Trailer: Cannes Un Certain Regard Winner Is Far From Your Typical Fairy-Tale Romance

Charles Barfield

September 27, 2018 2:44 pm

News, Trailers

One of the biggest surprises coming out of this year’s Cannes Film Festival was “Border.” The Swedish film has some great talent behind it, with the author behind “Let The Right One In,” John Ajvide Lindqvist, ...

‘Front Runner,’ ‘The Favourite’ & ‘First Man’ Among Official 2018 Telluride Selections

Gregory Ellwood

August 30, 2018 9:24 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

The Telluride Film Festival announced it's official line up for 2018 and, if you've been paying attention or doing your due diligence there were few surprises. The big narrative premieres are Joel Edgerton's...

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