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‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,’ ‘Mank’ & ‘Tenet’ Among Early 2021 BAFTA Award Winners

April 10, 2021 4:57 pm

This year the 2021 BAFTA Awards for Film were split over two nights. The first ceremony centered on eight awards for both below-the-line and short film categories. By the end of the one-hour event, "Ma Rainey...

‘Nomadland,’ ‘Rocks’ & ‘Promising Young Woman’ Lead 2021 BAFTA Nominations

Gregory Ellwood

March 9, 2021 9:43 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

There are four major bellwethers for the Academy Awards. The SAG Awards, the PGA Awards, the DGA Awards, and, increasingly, the BAFTA Awards. The Academy, which governs the Oscars, is made up primarily of the ...

‘Rocks’ Trailer: The TIFF Standout Drama Tells A Beautiful Tale Of Friendship

Charles Barfield

January 30, 2020 11:35 am

News, Trailers

Coming-of-age stories in film are a dime a dozen. But just when you think you’ve seen every way that a filmmaker can spin the story of a teenager’s rise into adulthood, a film like “Rocks” comes along and prov...

The 25 Best Movies Of 2020 We’ve Already Seen

Matthew Monagle

January 20, 2020 3:26 pm

Features, News

Each year, countless films premiere at festivals across the world. Filmmakers are celebrated for their artistic vision. Projects are praised for their ability to push the boundaries of what we expect from natio...

‘Rocks’ Shines A New Light On Teen Girlhood With A Bold London Story [TIFF Review]

Ella Kemp

September 6, 2019 10:02 am

Festivals, News, Reviews

One teenage girl’s strain can look completely alien to another's. Stress brought on by school, friends, romance or family can easily be shared or related to, but each individual hurdle still feels the size of t...

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