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‘Black Mirror,’ Lady Gaga, ‘Shape Of Water’ Among 2018 Art Director’s Guild Awards Nominees

January 4, 2018 4:31 pm

The Art Directors Guild announced the nominations for the 2018 awards and even with three different film categories there were some notable omissions. Potential Oscar nominees "Call Me By Your Name," "Phantom ...

Denis Villeneuve’s Top 8 Films Of 2017

Kevin Jagernauth

December 29, 2017 3:59 pm

News

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Given the amount of work that was required to get "Blade Runner 2049" over the finish line, not to mention the extensive press rounds, it's hard to believe Denis Villeneuve had time to watch anything. However, ...

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The Force Is With ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ This Christmas [Box Office]

Kevin Jagernauth

December 24, 2017 1:41 pm

Box Office, News

This weekend, some folks are busy doing their last minute holiday shopping and others, who are far more organized, have time to squeeze in a movie. And the force was with one movie in particular this weekend......

Christoph Waltz Doesn’t Want To Hear About ‘Method’ Acting [Podcast]

Gregory Ellwood

December 21, 2017 8:23 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, Interviews, News, Podcasts

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If you think Christoph Waltz is a pretty strange interview you're absolutely right. The two-time Oscar winner isn't interested in idle chit chat. He wants to keep things lively. He wants to make it...interes...

13 Movies To Watch In December

Ally Johnson

December 1, 2017 11:05 am

Features, News

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Just like that, it's December, end of year lists are being curated (if not already posted) and the Sundance Film Festival has released their lineup for the upcoming fest which will subsequently, technically, be...

‘Downsizing’ Trailer: Matt Damon Gets Small & Starts Over

Kevin Jagernauth

November 2, 2017 12:46 pm

News, Trailers

Earning rave reviews in Venice, followed by a much more modest reception at TIFF, it remains to be seen how Alexander Payne's "Downsizing" will land in the awards season. Paramount is certainly trying to revive...

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There Are No Frontrunners Yet, So Here’s Some Unsolicited Oscar Advice For Hollywood

Gregory Ellwood

September 14, 2017 12:22 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, Features, News

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Venice? Check. Telluride? Check. TIFF? Pretty much, check. The three major film festivals that traditionally mark the start of Oscar season are officially over (TIFF runs until the weekend, but all the major pr...

‘Downsizing’ Trailer: A Big World Is Waiting

Elazar Fine

September 12, 2017 12:58 am

News, Trailers

There are so many exciting, long-awaited festival films about to hit theaters for us normal, non-festival-going film folk ("Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri," "The Killing of a Sacred Deer," "The Squar...

Fantastic Fest Adds ‘Downsizing,’ ‘Wheelman,’ ‘World Of Tomorrow Episode Two,’ More

Kevin Jagernauth

September 5, 2017 12:22 pm

News

Greg is back home from Telluride, Jessica is still pounding the pavement in Venice, and I'm getting my bags packed for Toronto, but you better believe there is much more to come from the fall festival season. A...

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Fox Searchlight Dominates Telluride As ‘Shape Of Water’ And ‘Battle Of The Sexes’ Make Oscar Pitches

Gregory Ellwood

September 5, 2017 11:23 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, Festivals, News

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It was probably inevitable, but at this point it's a smart bet that the 2018 Best Picture winner didn’t screen at the 44th Telluride Film Festival. I mean, sure, it’s still possible, and without question the an...

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